My Top 10 Picture Books of All Time
Of all the top lists I've created this far, this one is the least definitive. There are so many great picture books out there and I am always discovering new ones. I've tried to include a variety of topics and illustration styles, but I'll admit right off the bat that I have a particular place in my heart for gorgeous, elegant illustrations. Both Ruth Sanderson and K.L. Craft are particularly good at this style of illustration. I had a hard time choosing from among their books, as you can see I am highlighting two of Ruth Sanderson's. So, here we go, in no particular order. All summaries come from Goodreads. MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS written and illustrated by Robert McCloskey It's not easy for duck parents to find a safe place to bring up their ducklings, but during a rest stop in Boston's Public Garden, Mr. and Mrs. Mallard think they just might have found the perfect spot--no foxes or turtles in sight, plenty of peanuts from pleasant passers-by, a...