It can be difficult to find a good children’s book with art that’s equally as good. Sometimes the stories are great, but not the art that goes with it. Sometimes it’s the other way around. This week, KidFish and I went to the library and found a few simple, creative, imaginative stories with amazing art! I hope you enjoy them as much as we did.

1. Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
This was my favorite book when I was little. Now, I finally get to share it with my own child.

“One night, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight.” Armed only with an oversized purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of wonder and excitement. Full of funny twists and surprises, this joyful story shows just how far your imagination can take you. It’s a must read that sparks creativity and imagination.

2. Art by Patrick McDonnell
A rhyming tribute to a budding young artist named Art…and his art. KidFish enjoyed this book so much that she asked me to read it over….and over….and over.

3. Not a Box by Antoinette Portis
When is a box not a box? When it’s a mountain, rocket ship, sail boat, or anything else you imagine it to be. KidFish loved this story…especially the pages that said “It’s NOT a box!” because those were pages she could “read.”

4. Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis
This is a follow up to Antoinette Portis’s book “Not a Box.” A stick is a stick….unless it’s NOT a stick!

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