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Books in the Picture Book genre:

On Beyond Zebra! (1955)

Conrad Cornelius O’Donald O’Dell wonders why the alphabet has to stop at Z, and goes on to discover new letters. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Dr. Seuss
Illustrator(s): Dr. Seuss

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1955

Anatole (1956)

Anatole is a most honorable mouse. When he realizes that humans are upset by mice sampling their leftover food, he is shocked! He must provide for his beloved family—but he is determined to find a way to earn his supper.

Author(s): Eve Titus
Illustrator(s): Paul Galdone

Caldecott Honor Book
Caldecott Honor Book - 1957

Animal Gym (1956)

What would happen at school if elephants walked the balance beam, monkeys climbed all over the monkey bars, and tigers went up the rope? Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Beth Greiner Hoffman
Illustrator(s): Tibor Gergely

If I Ran the Circus (1956)

I am sure Mr. Sneelock won’t mind when he finds he’s a rather large circus behind. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Dr. Seuss
Illustrator(s): Dr. Seuss

The Cat in the Hat (1957)

A cat in a hat comes calling and makes a mess.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Dr. Seuss
Illustrator(s): Dr. Seuss

Eloise in Paris (1957)

Eloise invades the city of light.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Kay Thompson
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1957)

The Grinch can’t stand to see the Whos down in Whosville preparing for Christmas.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Dr. Seuss
Illustrator(s): Dr. Seuss

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild -

Pagoo (1957)

The life history of a hermit crab.

Read online at archive.org.

 

The Cat in the Hat Comes Back! (1958)

The Cat in the Hat is up to more mischief.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): Dr. Seuss
Illustrator(s): Dr. Seuss

Harold at the North Pole (1958)

Harold goes looking for a Christmas tree, but first he has to lend Santa Claus a helping crayon. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Crockett Johnson
Illustrator(s): Crockett Johnson

Asterix the Gaul (1969)

The year is 50 BC, and all of Gaul is occupied except for one small village. How much longer can Asterix, Obelix and their friends resist the Roman Empire? Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): René Goscinny
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

The Church Mouse (1972)

Arthur, the church mouse, is lonely with only the church cat Sampson to keep him company and decides, with the parson’s permission, to invite some other mice to join him.

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction (1973)

A close look at how cathedrals were built.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): David Macaulay
Illustrator(s): David Macaulay

Caldecott Honor Book
Caldecott Honor Book - 1974

How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen (1974)

When his iron-hatted aunt determines to humiliate Tom with the aid of the dastardly Captain Najork, Tom demonstrates his mastery at Womble, Muck and Sneedball.

Author(s): Russell Hoban
Illustrator(s): Quentin Blake

The Maggie B (1975)

Margaret wants to sail for a day in a boat named for her with someone nice for company.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Irene Haas
Illustrator(s): Irene Haas

American Picturebooks from Noah’s Ark to the Beast Within (1976)

A full-scale survey of children’s picturebooks of this century, examining and evaluating numerous notable books and the work of notable illustrators, from E. Boyd Smith and Wanda Gag to Maurice Sendak and Margot Zemach. After more than 30 years... View More

Author(s): Barbara Bader
Illustrator(s): None

Bored - Nothing to Do! (1978)

Two brothers decide to build an airplane -- and it flies!

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

The Little Moon Theater (1981)

Jo Jo, Jip and Nicolette traveling about in their caravan presenting plays and granting wishes, are shivering in the winter’s cold until a little old fairy godmother grants their wish.

Author(s): Irene Haas
Illustrator(s): Irene Haas

The Patchwork Cat (1981)

Tabby goes in search of her patchwork quilt and has many adventures before she gets home again. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): William Mayne
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

But not the Hippopotamus (1982)

Should she stay? Should she go?

Author(s): Sandra Boynton
Illustrator(s): Sandra Boynton

The Going to Bed Book (1982)

On Noah’s Ark, it’s time for bed.

Author(s): Sandra Boynton
Illustrator(s): Sandra Boynton

Mr. Fox (1982)

Mr. Fox goes hunting with his bag … but the bag ends up hunting him.

Author(s): Gavin Bishop
Illustrator(s): Gavin Bishop

Jonah (1983)

The story of Jonah is told on fold-out pages, with a diorama at the back of the box.

Author(s): Peter Seymour
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Nathan and Nicholas Alexander (1986)

One night as he was fast asleep, Nathan heard something in his toy chest …

Author(s): Lulu Delacre
Illustrator(s): Lulu Delacre

The Complete E. C. Segar Popeye Volume 5 Dailies 1928-1929 (1987)

This volume reprints the Thimble Theater daily strips from 1928 and 1929. Popeye the Sailor appeared for the first time on January 17, 1929.

Author(s): E. C. Segar
Illustrator(s): E. C. Segar

Catwings (1988)

Thelma, Roger, James and Harriet Tabby were born in a dumpster, but they have wings.

Author(s): Ursula K. Le Guin
Illustrator(s): S. D. Schindler

Sir Francis Drake: His Daring Deeds (1988)

From cabin boy to admiral of the English navy, Sir Francis Drake was a bold adventurer. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Roy Gerrard
Illustrator(s): Roy Gerrard

The Mitten (1989)

Nicki drops one of his new white mittens in the snow. The animals crawl into it to keep warm, until … someone sneezes! Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Jan Brett
Illustrator(s): Jan Brett

Copycats (1992)

An omnilbus containing Parrot Cat, Elephant Cat, Polar Bear Cat, Crab Cat and Spider Cat. First published individually in Great Britain in 1984 by Walker Books Ltd., London

Author(s): Nicola Bayley
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

June 29, 1999 (1992)

When third grader Holly Evans sent her portable gardens into the ionosphere the results are amazing, stupendous, gigantic! Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): David Wiesner
Illustrator(s): David Wiesner

The Foxbury Force (1994)

On the second Thursday of every month, the official town burglars carry out a daring daylight burglary to give the Foxbury Police Force practice in capturing burglars, until one day things do not go as planned. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

Wagons West! (1996)

Pioneers head west to the Oregon territory by wagon train.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): Roy Gerrard
Illustrator(s): Roy Gerrard

The Necessary Cat (1998)

A collection of poems, stories, facts, and illustrations about all kinds of cats.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Nicola Bayley
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

Pumpkin Soup (1998)

A cat, a squirrel and a duck live deep in the woods in an old white cabin where they dine every day on pumpkin soup, until one day …

Author(s): Helen Cooper
Illustrator(s): Helen Cooper

Greenaway Medal
Greenaway Medal - 1998

Sector 7 (1999)

A boy on a trip to the Empire State Building gets a tour of Sector 7, where the clouds are made. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): David Wiesner
Illustrator(s): David Wiesner

Caldecott Honor Book
Caldecott Honor Book - 2000

The Complete Calvin and Hobbes (2005)

Running for ten years, from 1985 to 1995, the adventures of Calvin and his tiger friend Hobbes was one of the most popular comic strips of all time. The paper-bound set is in four volumes.

Author(s): Bill Watterson
Illustrator(s): Bill Watterson

A Pipkin of Pepper (2005)

A cat, a squirrel, a duck, pumpkin soup, but not salt … and pepper?

Author(s): Helen Cooper
Illustrator(s): Helen Cooper

Walt and Skeezix 1921 & 1922 (2005)

Frank O. King’s newspaper strip Gasoline Alley, starring Walt Wallet, first appeared November 24, 1918. In the strip for February 14, 1921, a baby, whom Walt names Skeezix is left on Walt’s doorstep. This is the first volume in the collec... View More

Author(s): Frank King
Illustrator(s): Frank King

The Complete Little Orphan Annie Volume One Daily Comics 1924-1927 (2008)

This is the first volume in the reprinting of the complete Little Orphan Annie comic strip and includes the daily strips from 1924-1927 as well as a few atypical Sunday strips that advance the plot.

Author(s): Harold Gray
Illustrator(s): Harold Gray

Prince Valiant Volume 1-3 1937-1942 (2017)

This first set includes the first three volumes covering 1937 to 1942. This popular adventure strip, set in the days of King Arthur was written and drawn by Hal Foster from 1937 to 1971. For almost all of the run it was a full-page strip.... View More

Author(s): Hal Foster
Illustrator(s): Hal Foster

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