31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Simple Picture Book Texts

A new category! It’s been a long time since I came up with one. But since I just couldn’t find the same number of reprinted board books that I usually find, I figured we should highlight those picture books that are best for the youngest of readers. Now, as adults critiquing books for kids, our inclinations are, by necessity, mature. We reward books with complexity and loquacity. This is a bit of a pity, though, when you consider just how hard it is to create a truly original picture book wi...