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We Asked, You Answered: Favorite Childrens Books
We were on Fox 2 Detroit this morning talking about our book drive for Children’s Hospital during National Reading Month and we asked our friends on Facebook to share their favorite books for us to reference. The response was overwhelming and we had to share your favorites! From timeless classics to new finds, there are a lot of great books in this list. Read them with your littles and buy one to donate to kids who are spending time in the hospital.
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Popular Picks
The Pout Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen
Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman
Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle
Don’t Push the Button! by Bill Cotter
The Elephant and Piggie series by Mo Willems
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle
I Love You Through and Through by Bernadette Rossetti Shustak
Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
More Favorite Books!
Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann
Giraffes Can’t Dance! by Giles Andreae
The Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown
I Like Myself! by Karen Beaumont
The Goodnight Train by June Sobel
The Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems
The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse by Eric Carle
No Fits, Nilsson! by Zacharia OHora
Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
A is for Activist by Innosanto Nagara
I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More! by Karen Beaumont and David Catrow
Little People, Big Dreams books
If I Could Keep You Little by Marianne Richmond
Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes by James and Kimberly Dean
Otis by Loren Long
Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson
Quantum Physics for Babies by Chris Ferrie
Chocolate Me by Taye Diggs
The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.
Little owls night by Divya Srinivasan
Dinosaur Dance! by Sandra Boynton
John, Paul, George & Ben by Lane Smith
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Ordinary People Change the World books
I Love You, Stinky Face by Lisa Mccourt
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems
Marvin Stench by Zepp
The Belly Button Book by Sandra Boynton
Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty
If Animals Kissed Good Night by Ann Whitford Paul
What Do You See?: A Lift-the-Flap Book About Endangered Animals by Stephen Krensky
You’re Here for a Reason by Nancy Tillman
Whose Toes Are Those by Jabari Asim
I Love My Hair! by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin
Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book by Rod Campbell
Wake Up Little Owl by Gareth Llewhellin
Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings by Jo Witek
I’d Know You Anywhere, My Love by Nancy Tillman
2-clicks can make a difference! Donate a book to Children’s Hospital
Want more book ideas? Here are 7 fun ways to celebrate national reading month

About Carrie Budzinski
Carrie Budzinski is the Vice President of LittleGuide Detroit. She grew up in Livonia and Detroit and continues to live life in both cities. Carrie loves exploring the city and finding hidden gems in the suburbs..
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