Amy Young
Ten Little Bats
Picture bookages 3–6grades K–1300L2022
A charming, low-stakes read-aloud that turns the 'scary' reputation of bats into a vehicle for gentle humor and counting.
Read this next
All picks after this →
The Rooster Crows
by Maud and Miska Petersham
Picture book · ages 3–7 · 1998
A 1945 Caldecott winner that holds up — pure onomatopoeia and regional American animal sounds, illustrated with warmth; kids love the repetition and the Petershams' art rewards close looking.
Chicka Chicka 1 2 3
by Bill Martin Jr.
Picture book · ages 2–5
A pure-joy readaloud where numbers tumble and bounce; Bill Martin Jr.'s rhythm is infectious, and kids want it again immediately.
It Has Spots!
by Beth Gottlieb
Picture book · ages 3–6 · 250L · 2023
A charming, low-stakes animal identification book that turns a simple visual feature into a playful guessing game.