I have always been in awe of how this little book with line drawings and a non-nonsense story can be so utterly beguiling and that's why I am so delighted that Goffstein's Newbery Honor book Fish for Supper is back in print. MORE: Classic Picture Books with Diverse Characters Can you guess which prize she wins? When I was about six I actually convinced my mom to let me throw a party just like the one in the book. Betsy's doll isn't as fancy as the others. Betsy goes to a party where are the girls have been invited to bring their favorite doll and win a prize in one of many 'best of' categories. THE BEST-LOVED DOLL by Rebecca Caudill, illustrated by Elliott GilbertĪs an adult reading this book I wish it had a cast of diverse girls at the doll party, but as a kid, I adored this book. After reading this book, living on a tiny boat will seem like the most glorious experience you can possible imagine. I loved this book, with its gorgeous watercolors and the story of an imaginary, self-sufficient day on a boat out at sea.

I imagine it was because the girl and her brother reminded her of me and my brother. Like me, my mom primarily checked out books from the library, but this was one of the few precious picture books she bought. Luckily, this clever boy has just the solution to get everyone forward-facing again. Soon he has his whole family functioning backwards. He puts on his clothes backward, goes down the stairs backward, sits at the breakfast table backward. Yes, the famed author of The Carrot Seed also has this delightful story of a boy who gets out of bed one morning and decides to do everything backward.

THE BACKWARD DAY by Ruth Krauss, illustrated by Marc Simontįind it: Amazon | Bookshop | New York Review Books The pace of the book is leisurely and it may just make your kids want to head out on the road. They can buy all the 'junk' they want at flea markets, and eat dinner at the restaurant of their choosing. The girl describes the joyful experience of being about to make stops and see the sights on their own schedule. JUST US WOMEN by Jeannette Caines, illustrated by Pat CummingsĮven though Just Us Women is a Reading Rainbow book still in print, I've never met another parent who has heard of it! The story follows a girl and her aunt making a road trip, just the two of them. MORE: 64 Preschool Picture Books You Didn't Know You Needed On the other side he discovers some very interesting ducks! Are the ducks friendly? Will Angus get to enjoy his new freedom? You'll have to read it to find out. Angus is a very curious Scottie dog and one day he escapes the yard by crawling under the hedge. Modern preschoolers still love this book from the 1930s. ANGUS AND THE DUCKS (series) by Marjorie Flack

My Aunt Came Back by Pat Cummings