Bestselling Picture Books That Make
Great Gifts
by the Brightly Editors
Share a story with your favorite little one with these top picture books. Full of entertaining characters, inspiring themes, and charming illustrations, these gifts will keep on giving with hours of shared reading experience.
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The Serious Goose
Buy from:Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel challenges young readers to bring the silly out of a very Serious Goose. This delightful read-aloud is guaranteed to create gaggles of giggles time and time again!
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Hair Love
Buy from:A celebration of loving your natural hair, and daddies and daughters everywhere.
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The Invisible Boy
Buy from:Celebrate the power of kindness with this story for kids who sometimes feel unseen. The Invisible Boy shows how every child deserves the chance to shine.
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Dragons Love Tacos
Buy from:A deliciously funny read-aloud that is an unforgettable tale of new friends and the perfect snack.
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The Gruffalo
Buy from:Readers with big imaginations love this bestselling story about a mouse who scares off predators by telling them about a (not so) imaginary creature.
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Grumpy Monkey
Buy from:Jim Panzee is having a bad day, but his friends just don't understand why. Introduce your young reader to their new favorite character and he will show them it's okay to feel GRUMPY sometimes.
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I Am Every Good Thing
Buy from:An empowering picture book about a confident Black narrator being proud of everything that makes him who he is.
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The Day the Crayons Quit
Buy from:Why did the Crayons quit? This hilarious story has the answers - from the Crayons themselves!
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The Snowy Day
Buy from:Experience the joy of a fresh snowfall through the eyes of a young boy as he spends the day outside.
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One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
Buy from:Learn concepts like opposites and counting while you journey through Dr. Seuss’s wonderful and wacky world in this early reader classic.
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The Book with No Pictures
Buy from:This picture book phenomenon will have kids laughing at the hilarity and begging for more.
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The Wonderful Things You Will Be
Buy from:Celebrate all of the wondrous possibilities that exist in each and every one of us with this gorgeously illustrated modern classic.
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The Day You Begin
Buy from:A story about being courageous enough to be different, but open to each other’s similarities.
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PAW Patrol 5-Minute Stories Collection (PAW Patrol)
Buy from:These short stories featuring your child’s favorite canine characters make the perfect addition to your bedtime routine.
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Here We Are
Buy from:A father's heartfelt guide to all of the wonders of planet earth, and all of the living things who share and care for it.
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Green Eggs and Ham
Buy from:Kids and parents alike love reading this goofy classic about trying new foods.
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The Rabbit Listened
Buy from:Young readers will learn the essential skill of listening with the help of this sweet and enduring tale.
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All Are Welcome
Buy from:You have a place here. You have a space here. You are welcome here. A hopeful story that celebrates our diverse world!
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The Snail and the Whale
Buy from:The creators of The Gruffalo deliver a heartwarming story about an unlikely friendship, an exciting journey, and a precarious situation.
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Last Stop on Market Street
Buy from:C.J. and his grandma ride the bus every Sunday and discover the beauty — and fun — in their routine and the world around them.
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The Cat in the Hat
Buy from:Join Thing 1, Thing 2, and the Cat in the Hat as they make a tremendous mess—and clean it up before Mom gets home.
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Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go
Buy from:Go on an adventure in this Richard Scarry classic about all things that vroom and zoom.
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Are You My Mother?
Buy from:A baby bird looks for its mother in all the wrong places in this humorous beginning reader book.
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Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Buy from:The perfect gift to celebrate any new beginning, big or small.
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