THE 10 CHILDREN'S BOOKS YOU MUST SEE BEFORE YOU DIE! | BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED BOOKS!

Books mentioned:
Animalia (1986) by Graeme Base
Children of the Forest (1910) by Elsa Beskow
Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper (1954) by Marcia Brown
Once a Mouse (1961) by Marcia Brown
Stone Soup (1947) by Marcia Brown
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (1939) by Virginia Lee Burton
The Gashlycrumb Tinies (1963) by Edward Gorey
Father Bear Comes Home (1959) by Else Holmelund Minarik, illustrated by Maurice Sendak
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (1904) by Beatrix Potter
Outside Over There (1981) by Maurice Sendak
The Garden of Abdul Gasazi (1979) by Chris Van Allsburg
The Widow's Broom (1992) by Chris Van Allsburg
Flotsam (2006) by David Wiesner
King Bidgood's in the Bathtub (1985) by Audrey Wood, illustrated by Don Wood

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[mothergooselibrarian.]

Hi Shelly! I’m a retired elementary school librarian and reading specialist. I love your videos on children’s books! Like me, I can see your passion for children’s literature!

[ariannefowler]

I loved this. Also, you'll never know what this video gave me! My 14yo son came and sat with me while I was watching this. He ended up leaning into me, and we cuddled while watching this and talking about our favorite children's books. I rarely get these moments with him anymore.

[karenalsbury]

You are adorable. Fun video. I love childrens books. Your haircut is so cute.

[racheldee]

Virginia Lee Burton is my absolute favorite 💕💕💕

[barbara_liest_]

So happy that you have discovered Elsa Beskow, a true Swedish classic!

[janiceshore]

I’m poorly with Covid for the 4th time and was feeling pretty low- then I discovered you!!! I’ve absolutely loved this and as you talked, I went on eBay and Vinted and purchased 5 of the books you recommended! Thank you so much xxx

[krismip]

Thanks so much for this video! These books are beautiful! I love more contemporary styles and I wanted to share my favorite illustrators: Victoria semykina, Isabelle Arsenault, Mark Janssen, Marina Ruiz❤

[kamidsjournee]

Two of my favorites are Tuesday written and illustrated by David Wiesner and Bamboozled written and illustrated by David Legge.

I love your “picture book” videos. I also appreciate your review vocabulary. You’ve helped me look at these books in such a new way.

I used to own hundreds of picture books, but I retired from teaching and kept only a few (hundred). 🥰

[novelideea]

Van Allsburg ♥️ I agree the I love the pencil & charcoal more than the colored illustration by him.
Potter♥️ Gorey♥️ Sendak♥️ Little Bear Books are some of our favorites!
Beskow♥️♥️♥️ she was my oldest daughter’s second favorite illustrator! She’s magical.
Wood’s Napping House & The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, & The Big Hungry Bear are still favorites to this day ♥️
Great list!!

[box-botkids]

You are a beautiful woman. You glow with joy and wonder. Your family is lucky to have you as a wife and mother. Thank you for sharing your light.

[eleanornelson]

Scuttle the Stowaway Mouse!!! Gorgeous illustrations.

[CalebsBookshelfAdventures]

These are beautiful books. The Tale of Benjamin Bunny is such a wonderful book! We love children's stories, we have read so many over the years! Great video, Rachel & Caleb ☺

[evagardner]

I’m so amazed you didn’t pick Jan Brett. She is my absolute favorite!

[havvaildes]

thank you very much ! these books ara beautiful. I want to read all immediately.

[ZaraAllegra]

Such lovely books, Flotsam looks wonderful, the colours reminds me a bit of Stephen Biesty's works a little. Recently, I've been obsessed with the works of Anne and Janet Grahame Johnstone, especially their works for Greek Mythology! I tried to find a copy, but sadly, they are incredibly rare and have yet to even see a battered copy on ebay! If you happen to find some copies, please shared them in your future video! :)

[GloriaZThompson]

Thank you for putting this list together! 💕 I need to check out many of these still.

[barbaramanickas]

As a retired Elementary School Teacher, I truly enjoyed this video (new subscriber). Some of my favorites

[pakistaniprepper]

excellent share, please keep up the good work

[hientan]

Another great video, thank Shelly. Doing my homework on children books, and your videos are really helping. Checking out all the great picture books of past few years while waiting for my illustrator to be available to draw my picture book.

[racheldee]

One additional illustrator I have to recommend is Barbara Cooney (specifically her book “Island Boy”). 💙💙