![]() She’s funny, awkward, and so so relatable. I know I said I didn’t like the word “best,” but Ramona Geraldine Quimby is one of the best literary figures of all time. All of her books are illustrated mixing soft, dreamy colors with strong graphic images.īook you might have missed: Peach Heaven 4. This multi-national life is reflected in her books, ranging from the story of a girl newly in America and nervous if her classmates will to learn to pronounce her name to the mixing of Korean street dancing traditions with American Halloween. This writer and illustrator grew up in South Korea and now splits her time between New York and Seoul. Most known for: The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?īook you might have missed: The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse 3. Combining these beloved characters with simple phrasing that is often easy for young children to memorize has made him a beloved and bestselling author of picture books for the last six decades. The result is images that are cheerful, colorful, and characters that appear full of energy. His distinctive illustration style includes collage using hand painted papers. Seriously, how could I do that?Įric Carle has written and illustrated well over 50 books for children, and he’s still creating at age 89. In fact, there are authors I’m mad at myself for cutting from the list. If you’re sad that I put the Hungry Caterpillar on the list but left off Stewart Little or the Berenstain Bears, I get it. While this isn’t metaphysically possible, it made sense given the format. I also in one case listed a writing/illustrating duo as one person. The reflects the relatively homogenous authors from my past along with the diversity and inclusion that guide my book choices today. I also narrowed the list to authors who write primarily for children under 10. I tried to pick a mix of classic and currently publishing writers with a wide body of work. When I don’t like a book, I usually think something is wrong with me, not the book. But there’s one problem with me writing a list of the 20 best children’s authors: the word best.īest is a hard word for me. I even got my masters in writing books for children and teenagers. But I am a huge sucker for picture books, early readers, chapter books, etc. Or maybe it’s because I didn’t learn to read until age ten. Phillips Memorial Public Library: Jump to subpage.I love children’s books. 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program Guide.Phillips Memorial Public Library, 2021)Ĭlick the links below to access helpful guides for getting started: When you talk, sing, read, write, and play you are helping your child get ready to read!" ![]() You are your child’s first teacher, and your home is where your child begins to learn. Multiple readings help to develop language skills. ![]() You can even count multiple readings of the same book. Completion will take from a few months to a few years, depending on how often you read.Īny time your child listens to a whole book it counts! It can be a library book, a book from home, a book read at storytime. You can start to develop a love of reading in your child from a very young age!Īny child who has not entered Kindergarten is eligible to participate. Reading with your child and making it a special time together shows them that reading is valuable and enjoyable. An excellent way to get your child ready to learn is to read to them. Research has shown that children get ready to read long before they enter school. "1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a program designed to help parents prepare their children for one of life’s big milestones: kindergarten. Welcome to the Library's 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program!
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