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I echo all of this, including in appreciation of Carle's work. Despite the simple language, there's a sophistication and depth to the best children's books that
by ftio 5y ago
I echo all of this, including in appreciation of Carle's work. Despite the simple language, there's a sophistication and depth to the best children's books that mediocre ones lack.
My favorite to read to my little guys is _This is Not My Hat_ by Jon Klassen, which is one of the funniest, most subtle ones we've come across.
- citizenkeen 5y agoSam and Dave Dig a Hole is hilarious for the kid and absolutely terrifying for the parent.
- jbrooksuk 5y agoIt's so good to see Jon Klassen getting recognition on HN! His books are superb! Short, sweet and extremely funny :D
- agentwiggles 5y agoJon Klassen is great! Simple yet beautiful art and stories that are fun for both the parents and the kids. I love the final line of This Is Not My Hat, which works on two levels: "Nobody will ever find me."
- peterstensmyr 5y agoHighly recommend “the wolf, the duck, and the mouse” which is written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen. Absurd and funny.
- person22 5y agoAdding to the recommended books: 'Bats at the Beach' by Brian Lies. My kids never got tired of me reading it and I never got tired of reading it. They loved that book. The illustrations are extremely well done. Who would draw bats wearing floaties?
- depsypher 5y agoIt can be surprisingly hard to find children's books that tell a story with a beginning, middle and end, and with writing that is engaging. I distinctly remember one day Skyping with my mother telling her how hard it was to find good kids books and using "A Sick Day for Amos McGee" as an example of a good one. I recited a few lines to demonstrate the language, "Every day when his alarm clock clanged Amos swung his legs out of bed and swapped his pajamas for a fresh-pressed uniform"... my daughter, to my surprise (not yet old enough to talk at the time) rushed into the other room to fetch the book.