2012 SLJ's Top 100 Picture Books

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http://blog.schoollibraryjournal.com/afuse8production/2012/07/06/top-100-picture-books-poll-results/ #1 Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak (1963) #2 The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (1979) #3 Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems (2003) #4 Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Clement Hurd (1947) #5 The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats (1962) #6 Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey (1941) #7 Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems (2004) #8 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst, illustrated by Ray Cruz (1972) #9 Bark, George by Jules Feiffer (1999) #10 The Monster at the End of This Book by Jon Stone, illustrated by Mike Smollin (1971) #11 Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes (1996) #12 Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss (1960) #13 Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney (1982) #14 Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina (1947) #15 Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel (1970) #16 Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson (1955) #17 The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf, illustrated by Robert Lawson (1936) #18 A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip Stead, illustrated by Erin E. Stead (2010) #19 The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter (1902) #20 Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin, illustrated by James Dean (2010) #21 Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag (1928) #22 Corduroy by Donald Freeman (1976) #23 Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault, illustrated by Lois Ehlert (1989) #24 Tuesday by David Wiesner (1991) #25 Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes (2004) #26 We Are in a Book by Mo Willems (2010) #27 Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban, illustrated by Lillian Hoban (1964) #28 Go, Dog, Go! by P.D. Eastman (1961) #29 Miss Nelson is Missing! by Harry Allard, illustrated by James Marshall (1977) #30 Owl Moon by Jane Yolen (1987) #31 Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey (1948) #32 The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton (1942) #33 The Lorax by Dr. Seuss (1971) #34 Strega Nona by Tomie de Paola (1975) #35 The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka, illustrated by Lane Smith (1989) #36 The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss (1957) #37 The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney (2009) #38 Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr., illustrated by Eric Carle (1967) #39 Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Betsy Lewin (2000) #40 Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann (1994) #41 Curious George by H.A. Rey (1941) #42 Freight Train by Donald Crews (1978) #43 Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion, ill. by Margaret Bloy Graham (1956) #44 The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Audrey and Don Wood (1984) #45 Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman (1960) #46 Grandfather’s Journey by Allen Say (1993) #47 Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans (1939) #48 George and Martha by James Marshall (1972) #49 Press Here by Herve Tullet (2011) #50 The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg (1984) #51 The Library by Sarah Stewart, illustrated by David Small (1995) #52 Zen Shorts by Jon J. Muth (2005) #53 Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco (1998) #54 Olivia by Ian Falconer (2000) #55 Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig (1969) #56 The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg (1985) #57 Doctor De Soto by William Steig (1982) #58 Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt (2006) #59 Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann (1995) #60 There Is a Bird on Your Head by Mo Willems (2007) #61 How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss (1957) #62 Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley (1992) #63 The Sneetches and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss (1961) #64 King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub by Audrey Wood, illustrated by Don Wood (1985) #65 The Arrival by Shaun Tan (2006) #66 Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes (1991) #67 Bedtime for Frances by Russell Hoban, illustrated by Garth Williams (1960) #68 The Three Pigs by David Wiesner (2001) #69 Moo Baa La La La by Sandra Boynton (1995) #70 Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas (2009) #71 Stellaluna by Janell Cannon (1993) #72 But Not the Hippopotamus by Sandra Boynton (1982) #73 May I Bring a Friend? by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers, illustrated by Beni Montresor (1964) #74 I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen (2011) #75 Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett, illustrated by Ron Barrett (1978) #76 Eloise by Kay Thompson (1955) #77 Flotsam by David Wiesner (2006) #78 Zoom at Sea by Tim Wynne-Jones, illustrated by Eric Beddows (1993) #79 Pierre by Maurice Sendak (1962) #80 Madeline’s Rescue by Ludwig Bemelmans (1953) #81 Fortunately by Remy Charlip (1964) #82 A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker, illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton (2008) #83 Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Jane Chapman (2002) #84 Not a Box by Antoinette Portis (2006) #85 The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein (1964) #86 The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch (1980) #87 My Lucky Day by Keiko Kasza (2005) #88 No, David! by David Shannon (1998) #89 Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel, ill. by Blair Lent (1968) #91 The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka, illustrated by Lane Smith (1992) #90 Arnie the Doughnut by Laurie Keller (2003) #92 The Gardener by Sarah Steward, illustrated by David Small (1997) #93 Traction Man is Here! by Mini Grey (2005) #94 The Mitten by Jan Brett (1989) #95 The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn (2007) #96 Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber (1972) #97 Where Is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox, illustrated by Judy Horacek (2004) #98 Duck On a Bike by David Shannon (2002) #99 The Maggie B by Irene Haas (1975) #100 The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss, illustrated by Crockett Johnson (1945)