Best Picture Books
3,083 books
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The best children's picture books.
Picture Books by Decade:
2020s, 2010s, 2000s, 1990s, 1980s, 1970s, 1960s, 1950s, 1940s and before
Picture Books by Year:
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Caldecott Contenders aka Mock Caldecotts by year:
2009
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025
See also:
Best Popular Picture Books on Goodreads
Best Picture Books
Charlotte Zolotow Award Winners and Honors
Children's Picture Books With Beautiful illustrations
Caldecott Medal Winners
Caldecott Honor Books
Wordless Picture Books
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The Cat in the Hat (Cat in the Hat, #1)
The Cat in the Hat (Cat in the Hat, #1)
4.19
585,884
ratings
7,716
reviews
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (If You Give...)
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (If You Give...)
4.29
313,877
ratings
5,282
reviews
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The Monster at the End of this Book
The Monster at the End of this Book
4.46
126,994
ratings
3,554
reviews