Whether you're three or thirty-three or ninety-three, there's something irresistable about picture books. Here are some from the past (and some recent ones that caught our eye!) that are indispensable:

Chrysanthemum (Paperback)

By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes

$6.99

ISBN-13: 9780688147327
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Greenwillow Books, 9/1996

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Beth's absolute favorite picture book...Chrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect, until her first day of school. When her new friends make flower jokes at her expense, Chrysanthemum wilts. What will it take to make her blossom again?

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The Lady with the Alligator Purse (Paperback)

By Mary Ann Hoberman, Nadine Bernard Westcott

$6.99

ISBN-13: 9780316931366
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 9/1990

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Kerry's absolute favorite picture book...The old jump rope/nonsense rhyme features an ailing young Tiny Tim. Annotation: The old jump rope/nonsense rhyme features an ailing young Tiny Tim.

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The Polar Express with CD (Hardcover)

By Chris Van Allsburg

$18.95

ISBN-13: 9780395389492
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 1/1995

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Joanne's absolute favorite picture book...A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa.

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