Best Picture Books ages 4-8

1.
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! 4.33 avg rating — 103,405 ratings
2.
The Monster at the End of this Book
The Monster at the End of this Book
by: Jon Stone
4.46 avg rating — 126,509 ratings
3.
Harry the Dirty Dog
Harry the Dirty Dog
by: Gene Zion
4.20 avg rating — 56,311 ratings
4.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day 4.24 avg rating — 186,990 ratings
5.
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel 4.21 avg rating — 53,645 ratings
6.
The Story of Ferdinand
The Story of Ferdinand 4.37 avg rating — 93,825 ratings
7.
Harold and the Purple Crayon (Harold, #1)
Harold and the Purple Crayon (Harold, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 146,278 ratings
8.
Horton Hears a Who!
Horton Hears a Who!
by: Dr. Seuss
4.22 avg rating — 112,885 ratings
9.
Our Animal Friends at Maple Hill Farm
Our Animal Friends at Maple Hill Farm 4.48 avg rating — 1,196 ratings
10.
Each Peach Pear Plum
Each Peach Pear Plum 4.23 avg rating — 18,563 ratings
11.
Diary of a Worm
Diary of a Worm 4.22 avg rating — 29,558 ratings
12.
Corduroy
Corduroy 4.33 avg rating — 227,383 ratings
13.
Owl Babies
Owl Babies 4.21 avg rating — 17,599 ratings
14.
Miss Nelson Is Missing! (Miss Nelson, #1)
Miss Nelson Is Missing! (Miss Nelson, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 109,381 ratings
15.
Make Way for Ducklings
Make Way for Ducklings 4.25 avg rating — 90,422 ratings
16.
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type 4.28 avg rating — 94,541 ratings
17.
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble 4.16 avg rating — 45,737 ratings
18.
Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business
Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business 4.17 avg rating — 94,433 ratings
19.
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum 4.34 avg rating — 56,187 ratings
20.
Blueberries for Sal
Blueberries for Sal 4.22 avg rating — 73,732 ratings
21.
Little Bear (Little Bear, #1)
Little Bear (Little Bear, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 59,190 ratings
22.
Frog and Toad Are Friends (Frog and Toad, #1)
Frog and Toad Are Friends (Frog and Toad, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 96,161 ratings
23.
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs 4.32 avg rating — 194,567 ratings
24.
You Might Be Special!
You Might Be Special! 3.95 avg rating — 132 ratings
25.
Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales
Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales 4.07 avg rating — 13,169 ratings
26.
Noah's Ark
Noah's Ark 4.12 avg rating — 6,056 ratings
27.
The Gingerbread Man
The Gingerbread Man 4.18 avg rating — 2,692 ratings
28.
The Empty Pot
The Empty Pot
by: Demi
4.44 avg rating — 5,840 ratings
29.
Flotsam
Flotsam 4.24 avg rating — 26,986 ratings
29.
Go, Dog. Go!
Go, Dog. Go! 4.15 avg rating — 94,939 ratings
31.
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse 4.20 avg rating — 30,247 ratings
32.
Diary of a Spider
Diary of a Spider 4.25 avg rating — 8,523 ratings
33.
Stone Soup
Stone Soup 4.18 avg rating — 14,968 ratings
34.
I Will Surprise My Friend! (Elephant & Piggie, #6)
I Will Surprise My Friend! (Elephant & Piggie, #6) 4.38 avg rating — 7,908 ratings
35.
Horton Hatches the Egg
Horton Hatches the Egg
by: Dr. Seuss
4.19 avg rating — 49,683 ratings
36.
We Are in a Book! (Elephant & Piggie, #13)
We Are in a Book! (Elephant & Piggie, #13) 4.53 avg rating — 18,511 ratings
37.
My Friend Is Sad (Elephant & Piggie, #2)
My Friend Is Sad (Elephant & Piggie, #2) 4.36 avg rating — 10,816 ratings
38.
Frog and Toad Together (Frog and Toad, #2)
Frog and Toad Together (Frog and Toad, #2) 4.26 avg rating — 45,220 ratings
39.
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales 4.20 avg rating — 95,716 ratings
40.
Bread and Jam for Frances
Bread and Jam for Frances 4.21 avg rating — 33,768 ratings
41.
The Paper Bag Princess
The Paper Bag Princess 4.31 avg rating — 52,000 ratings
42.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, #1)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 141,459 ratings
43.
Tikki Tikki Tembo
Tikki Tikki Tembo 4.20 avg rating — 64,957 ratings
44.
Left Shoe Right Shoe
Left Shoe Right Shoe 4.44 avg rating — 34 ratings
44.
Animal Motions
Animal Motions 4.04 avg rating — 25 ratings
44.
Do Turtles Eat Strawberries: Back Yard Nature Kids
Do Turtles Eat Strawberries: Back Yard Nature Kids 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings
44.
I Rule World
I Rule World 4.69 avg rating — 26 ratings
44.
My Busy Week
My Busy Week 4.74 avg rating — 35 ratings
44.
Snow Sisters!
Snow Sisters! 3.92 avg rating — 485 ratings
50.
What Was I Scared Of?
What Was I Scared Of?
by: Dr. Seuss
4.20 avg rating — 3,818 ratings
50.
What Do People Do All Day?
What Do People Do All Day? 4.27 avg rating — 12,818 ratings
50.
Caterpillar Rhyme Time: Back Yard Nature Kids
Caterpillar Rhyme Time: Back Yard Nature Kids it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating
50.
Nicht hungrig, nicht schläfrig/ Not hungry, Not sleepy!
Nicht hungrig, nicht schläfrig/ Not hungry, Not sleepy! 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings
54.
Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash
Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash 4.08 avg rating — 894 ratings
54.
The Usborne Flip Flap Body Book
The Usborne Flip Flap Body Book 4.32 avg rating — 147 ratings
54.
The No-No Bugs: Back Yard Nature Kids
The No-No Bugs: Back Yard Nature Kids it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings
54.
Who are you? (Balu Baldauf #5)
Who are you? (Balu Baldauf #5) 4.43 avg rating — 14 ratings
58.
Officer Buckle and Gloria
Officer Buckle and Gloria 4.19 avg rating — 29,918 ratings
58.
The Tall Book of Nursery Tales
The Tall Book of Nursery Tales 4.19 avg rating — 53 ratings
58.
Twelve castles in the sky! (Balu Baldauf #3)
Twelve castles in the sky! (Balu Baldauf #3) 3.73 avg rating — 11 ratings
61.
The Surprise Family
The Surprise Family 3.88 avg rating — 32 ratings
61.
Poems and Prayers for the Very Young
Poems and Prayers for the Very Young 4.29 avg rating — 635 ratings
61.
The Tastes of the Planets
The Tastes of the Planets 4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings
64.
I Rule World
I Rule World 4.69 avg rating — 26 ratings
65.
Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs
Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs 4.32 avg rating — 3,287 ratings
66.
There Is a Bird on Your Head! (Elephant & Piggie, #4)
There Is a Bird on Your Head! (Elephant & Piggie, #4) 4.39 avg rating — 14,167 ratings
66.
Mike Mulligan and More: A Virginia Lee Burton Treasury
Mike Mulligan and More: A Virginia Lee Burton Treasury 4.44 avg rating — 1,259 ratings
68.
Owl Moon
Owl Moon 4.22 avg rating — 44,393 ratings
68.
Make Way for McCloskey: A Robert McCloskey Treasury
Make Way for McCloskey: A Robert McCloskey Treasury 4.51 avg rating — 210 ratings
70.
Ian and the Gigantic Leafy Obstacle
Ian and the Gigantic Leafy Obstacle 4.02 avg rating — 56 ratings
71.
Tooth-Gnasher Superflash
Tooth-Gnasher Superflash 4.18 avg rating — 148 ratings
71.
HarperCollins Treasury of Picture Book Classics: A Child's First Collection
HarperCollins Treasury of Picture Book Classics: A Child's First Collection 4.65 avg rating — 440 ratings
73.
If I Built a Car (If I Built Series)
If I Built a Car (If I Built Series) 4.40 avg rating — 3,222 ratings
74.
A First Book of Fairy Tales
A First Book of Fairy Tales 4.15 avg rating — 341 ratings
75.
Many Moons
Many Moons 4.12 avg rating — 5,515 ratings
75.
Eloise Wilkin Stories
Eloise Wilkin Stories 4.48 avg rating — 576 ratings
77.
The Bee Tree
The Bee Tree 4.21 avg rating — 2,492 ratings
78.
The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury: Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud
The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury: Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud 4.43 avg rating — 2,986 ratings
79.
Giggle, Giggle, Quack
Giggle, Giggle, Quack 4.22 avg rating — 27,200 ratings
79.
Family-Time Bible in Pictures
Family-Time Bible in Pictures 3.99 avg rating — 103 ratings
81.
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon 4.38 avg rating — 15,275 ratings
82.
Pierre: A Cautionary Tale in Five Chapters and a Prologue
Pierre: A Cautionary Tale in Five Chapters and a Prologue 4.27 avg rating — 9,804 ratings
83.
Rikki Tikki Tavi
Rikki Tikki Tavi
by: Ideals
4.20 avg rating — 8,110 ratings
84.
Chicken Soup with Rice: A Book of Months
Chicken Soup with Rice: A Book of Months 4.24 avg rating — 30,406 ratings
85.
You Are Special (Wemmicksville, #1)
You Are Special (Wemmicksville, #1) 4.45 avg rating — 53,432 ratings