142 Great Picture Books for Younger Readers
142 Great Picture Books for Younger Readers
![The Gold Coin](https://readmeastoryink.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/115-The-Gold-Coin.jpg)
The Gold Coin
by Alma Flor
Ada
illustrated by Neil
Waldman
Suitable for: 1, 2, 3, 4
Categories: Friendship, Generosity, Kindness, Responsibility
Personal favorite
![Milo’s Hat Trick](https://readmeastoryink.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/71-Milo_s-Hat-Trick-e1616165892897.jpg)
Milo's Hat Trick
by Jon
Agee
illustrated by Jon
Agee
Suitable for: 1, 2, 3, k, ps
Categories: Friendship, Magic
Personal favorite
![The Stupids Step Out](https://readmeastoryink.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/80-The-Stupids-Step-Out.jpg)
The Stupids Step Out
by Harry
Allard
illustrated by James
Marshall
Suitable for: 1, 2, 3, k, ps
Categories: Humor
Personal favorite
![Mucky Moose](https://readmeastoryink.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/22-Mucky-Moose.jpg)
Mucky Moose
by Jonathan
Allen
illustrated by Jonathan
Allen
Suitable for: 1, 2, k, ps
Categories: Humor
Children’s librarian recommendation
![The Secret Life of Mr. Weird](https://readmeastoryink.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/78-The-Secret-Life-of-Mr.-Weird.jpg)
The Secret Life of Mr. Weird
by Jeffrey
Allen
illustrated by Ned
Delaney
Suitable for: 1, 2, 3, k, ps
Categories: Friendship, Humor, Pets
Personal favorite
![The Emperor’s New Clothes](https://readmeastoryink.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/59-The-Emperor_s-New-Clothes-480x658.jpeg)
The Emperor's New Clothes
by Hans Christian
Andersen
illustrated by Dorothee
Duntze
Suitable for: 1, 2, 3, k
Categories: Cautionary Tale, Fairy Tail
Personal favorite
![The Nightingale](https://readmeastoryink.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/62-The-Nightingale.jpg)
The Nightingale
by Hans Christian
Andersen
illustrated by Alison Claire
Darke
Suitable for: 1, 2, 3
Categories: Fairy Tale
Personal favorite
![The Alley Cat’s Meow](https://readmeastoryink.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/51-The-Alley-Cat_s-Meow.jpg)
The Alley Cat's Meow
by Kathi
Appelt
illustrated by Jon
Goodell
Suitable for: 1, 2, 3, ps
Categories: Cats, Dance
Personal favorite
![The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch](https://readmeastoryink.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/84-The-Lighthouse-Keeper_s-Lunch.jpg)
The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch
by Ronda
Armitage
illustrated by David
Armitage
Suitable for: 1, 2, k, ps
Categories: Humor
Teacher recommendation
![Chin Yu Min and the Ginger Cat](https://readmeastoryink.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/107-Chin-Yu-Min-and-the-Ginger-Cat-e1616166174200.jpg)
Chin Yu Min and the Ginger Cat
by Jennifer
Armstrong
illustrated by Mary
Grandpre
Suitable for: 1, 2, 3
Categories: Chinese, Friendship, Generosity, Humility
Personal favorite