Bingo is an avid reader of children's picture books which span in publication from 1960's through 2012. Here is his favorite, super fabulous, top 75+ list. Click on picture to go to Amazon if you want to see more about the book or purchase it.
Bingo recommends reading in any order:
Hamlet and the Magnificent Sand Castle - Bravery, face challenges, fun images.
Cowboy Bunnies - Simple story with cowboy "kids" as wranglers.
The Gardener - Beautiful thoughts about transformation and the future.
The Legend of the Golden Snail - Fun find games and liberating theme.
Oxcart Man - Handmade trade in "olden" days with work hard theme to get reward.
Sailing Home - Tale of time gone by with sailing vessel and ocean life.
My Dog is as Smelly as Dirty Socks - Good silly stinky fun.
Fleas! - Journey in "trades" earns farmer a dog.
The Honeybee Man - Fascinating details on what a bee would do in the city.
Cornfield Hide and Seek - Fun on the farm with hide and seek.
Little Tom Turkey - Rhyming story of turkey polt growth to adult Tom.
Finklehopper Frog - Rhyming tale of jogging frog.
Cesar Takes a Break - Iguana roams the halls at school during vacation.
Way Out in the Desert - Rhyming desert tale with native fauna.
The Color Kittens - Classic Wise-Brown.
Mammoths on the Move - Rhyming migration tale with awesome imagery.
Hotel Deep - Gorgeous illustrations and mini story within book. "Shakespeare" like with story within story."
Go Track a Yak! - Silly story with mean old witch and a baby.
Dex - Little guy proves he's powerful through his hard work.
The Cheese - Fantastic spin on the farmer in the dell.
Hurry! - How hay used to be harvested.
Sugaring - How maple syrup is harvested and processed.
Story Time for Little Porcupine - Three great tales of "why" stuff happens in the universe.
Grumpy Cat - Mean cat learns to be nice with help from kitten.
Cat Kong - Fun parody of King Kong with mice and cats.
Hurry and the Monarch - Life cycle of monarch butterfly told from ancient tortoise view.
Beatrice's Goat - How goats in Africa are helping families raise their standard of living.
Why Mosquitos Buzz in Peoples Ears - Tale of pesky mosquito causing cascade of problems.
Johnny Appleseed - Beautiful rhyming story of the apple pioneer.
The Surprise Family - Chicken raises brood of ducks and faces challenges.
The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes - Bunny mom shows she can do anything.
Clarence Goes Out West and Meets a Purple Horse - Pig goes to dude ranch and rescues an older horse.
The Bee Tree - Adventure on finding a wild bee hive and harvesting honey.
Every Cowgirl needs a Horse - Girl finds a bicycle can be her "horse" and is happy!
Rooster's Revenge - Wordless story with funky characters and cool pictures to make up your own tale. Dragon eggs involved!
Purplishous - Mean girls tease Pinkalishous but she finds a friend who likes pink. Pink is a powerful color.
An Egg is Quiet - How eggs look, hide, and hatch into birds, fish, insects or other creatures. Gorgeous.
Black and White - Four part tale of strange cattle heist/bank robber escape.
The Wonderful House - Funky wonky weird in a good way story about house with animals inside.
The Sleepy Book - How animals get ready for sleep.
The Two Little Gardeners - Detail of how to plant a garden, care for it, and see it grow.
Mister Dog - Boy and dog team up for chow and comfort.
The Friendly Book - ? Just great.
Lost! - Bear gets lost in city. Boy helps him find home. Boy gets lost. Bear helps him back.
Iron Horses - Train perils during construction of the transcontinental rail road.
Flat Foot Fox Series
Brambly Hedge Series
Little Rat Series
Elmer - Checkerboard elephant fools herd by painting himself gray.
Luka's Quilt - Girl learns beauty in simplicity.
Conejito - Crazy rabbit story. Rabbit tricks predators.
Thunder Cake - Grandma teaches granddaughter how to bake during storm to make you feel better.
Max's Chocolate Chicken - Max fools sister Ruby and eats Easter candy. Silly fun.
When the Moon is Full - Poems about moon cycle.
Twenty-one Elephants - Girl wishes to have elephants go over Brooklyn Bridge to prove it is safe for her family to cross.
Nine for California - Family takes stagecoach ride for 21 days to reach the gold fields of California.
Boomtown - How frontier towns grew during early California history.
Emily and the Golden Acorn - Old oak tree is a sailing vessel.
Steeeeam Boat A-comin' - Mississippi river history in motion.
The Animal Hedge - Father with three sons helps them figure out their future.
Buffalo Music - Frontier woman saves baby buffalo which helps save the species from extinction.
Possum's Harvest Moon - Party at possum's house!!
The Bird's Gift - Birds rescued from early snow and give Easter gift in spring.
Songs of Freedom - Tale of family traveling on the underground rail road.
Rainbowfish and the Sea Monsters Cave - Fish team up to conquer fears and help a friend.
Zella, Zack and Zodiac - Pay it forward story. Zebra saves ostrich chick. Ostrich chick pays back the favor.
Kermit the Hermit - Old geezer crab pays back boy who saves his life.
The Pinkish, Purplish, Bluish Egg - Don't fear something just because you have been told tales about it.
Wump World - If we pollute our planet it will be destroyed....
Zen Shorts - Life lessons about "letting it go", "kindness to those less fortunate than you", and "good and bad luck."
Beetle Bop - Simple rhyming about beautiful bugs!
Squirrel and John Muir - Young girl and John Muir in Yosemite talk about natural history, change and mighty glaciers.
The Ant and The Elephant - Classic pay it forward. Fabulous.
Robert the Rose Horse - Silly story about sneezing horse.
Because a Little Bug Went Kachoo - How little actions can have a ripple effect.
The Three Little Javelinas - Great twist on the Three Little Pigs.
