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Picture Perfect Picks: Books for Early Readers

Designed specifically for early readers, these books are filled with vibrant images and engaging narratives that will spark imagination and curiosity.

Petawawa Public Library

28 items

  • An excellent story for when you just don't want to sleep!
    Picture BookToronto : Annick Press, [2022] — ER MUN L3
  • What happens when crayons quit??? Find out!
    Picture BookNew York : Penguin Group, c2013.
  • Good luck not smiling when you read this book out loud!
    Picture BookNew York : Random House, [2019] — PIC KIM
  • Picture BookNew York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2020] — PIC HAR
  • The princess saves the prince in this exciting story!
    Picture BookToronto : Annick Press, [2018] — PIC MUN
  • This story is sure to get your child's imagination running! How can you not want to create something spectacular after such a creative story?
    Picture BookNorth Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Editions, A Capstone Imprint, [2020] — PIC PAX
  • This story is fantastic, especially if you read "The 3 Little Pigs" beforehand.
    Picture BookNew York : Viking, 2014, c1989. — PIC SCI
  • A beautiful, sing-songy poem with gorgeous illustrations your child will love!
    Picture BookNew York : Walker, c1995. — PIC DEC
  • Picture BookVancouver, BC : Greystone Kids, [2021] — PIC FLE
  • This book is SO much fun to read aloud!
    Picture BookNew York, New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2014] — PIC NOV
  • Picture BookNew York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2019. — BB BEE
  • Shel Silverstein is an incredible children's writer. The Giving Tree is just one of his many wonderful works!
    Picture Book[New York] : HarperCollinsPublishers, [2003]. — PIC SIL
  • Picture BookNew York : Abrams Appleseed, 2023. — PIC WIT
  • An excellent story that relays the importance of finding beauty in everything and everyone. Children will love the illustrations!
    Picture BookNew York, NY : G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), 2015. — PIC PEN