The best picture books, according to hackers
5 picture books recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
All picture books
- Frog and Toad by Arnold LobelRecommended as a children's book that parents read again and again, praised for simple stories and well-developed characters that adults also enjoy.10recommend
- Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise BrownParents recommend this classic bedtime picture book because kids love rereading it and its artwork keeps rewarding repeat readers.6recommend
- Little Blue Truck by Alice SchertleRecommended as a children's book that holds up to rereading with feeling, and as one that belongs on a regular reading list.3recommend
- Bea Wolf by Zach WeinersmithA kids' retelling of Beowulf with fantastic artwork and a great story that children love being read aloud.3recommend
- Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakRecommended by two people on Hacker News, but no supporting quotes were provided, so the reasons are not stated.2recommend