Picture Books of the 1940s and Before

1.
Madeline
Madeline 4.26 avg rating โ€” 217,192 ratings
2.
Goodnight Moon
Goodnight Moon 4.32 avg rating โ€” 389,663 ratings
3.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (World of Beatrix Potter, #1)
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (World of Beatrix Potter, #1) 4.22 avg rating โ€” 255,390 ratings
4.
The Little Engine That Could
The Little Engine That Could 4.20 avg rating โ€” 115,660 ratings
5.
The Story of Ferdinand
The Story of Ferdinand 4.37 avg rating โ€” 93,822 ratings
6.
Make Way for Ducklings
Make Way for Ducklings 4.25 avg rating โ€” 90,421 ratings
7.
Stone Soup
Stone Soup 4.25 avg rating โ€” 46,457 ratings
8.
And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street
And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street
by: Dr. Seuss
3.99 avg rating โ€” 25,483 ratings
9.
Blueberries for Sal
Blueberries for Sal 4.22 avg rating โ€” 73,727 ratings
10.
Millions of Cats
Millions of Cats 4.09 avg rating โ€” 22,599 ratings
11.
The Little House
The Little House 4.30 avg rating โ€” 42,075 ratings
12.
The Night Before Christmas
The Night Before Christmas 4.40 avg rating โ€” 126,561 ratings
13.
Curious George
Curious George
by: H.A. Rey
4.17 avg rating โ€” 139,087 ratings
14.
The Runaway Bunny
The Runaway Bunny 4.09 avg rating โ€” 86,072 ratings
15.
Many Moons
Many Moons 4.12 avg rating โ€” 5,515 ratings
16.
The Story of Babar (Babar, #1)
The Story of Babar (Babar, #1) 4.08 avg rating โ€” 59,344 ratings
17.
The Saggy Baggy Elephant
The Saggy Baggy Elephant 4.08 avg rating โ€” 18,108 ratings
19.
The Story About Ping
The Story About Ping 4.16 avg rating โ€” 43,208 ratings
20.
The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins
The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins
by: Dr. Seuss
4.02 avg rating โ€” 15,651 ratings
21.
Horton Hatches the Egg
Horton Hatches the Egg
by: Dr. Seuss
4.19 avg rating โ€” 49,683 ratings
22.
The Velveteen Rabbit
The Velveteen Rabbit 4.31 avg rating โ€” 269,129 ratings
23.
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel 4.21 avg rating โ€” 53,646 ratings
24.
The Cat in the Hat (Cat in the Hat, #1)
The Cat in the Hat (Cat in the Hat, #1)
by: Dr. Seuss
4.19 avg rating โ€” 575,313 ratings
25.
The Poky Little Puppy
The Poky Little Puppy 4.13 avg rating โ€” 83,144 ratings
26.
Twas The Night Before Christmas
Twas The Night Before Christmas 4.40 avg rating โ€” 126,561 ratings
27.
White Snow, Bright Snow
White Snow, Bright Snow 3.84 avg rating โ€” 4,871 ratings
28.
Bartholomew and the Oobleck
Bartholomew and the Oobleck
by: Dr. Seuss
4.04 avg rating โ€” 7,417 ratings
29.
The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales
The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales 4.23 avg rating โ€” 219,193 ratings
31.
The Tale of Tom Kitten (World of Beatrix Potter, #11)
The Tale of Tom Kitten (World of Beatrix Potter, #11) 4.08 avg rating โ€” 9,758 ratings
32.
The Tale of Mr. Tod (World of Beatrix Potter, #18)
The Tale of Mr. Tod (World of Beatrix Potter, #18) 3.87 avg rating โ€” 2,202 ratings
34.
Pat the Bunny
Pat the Bunny 4.09 avg rating โ€” 24,591 ratings
35.
The Golden Egg Book (Big Little Golden Book)
The Golden Egg Book (Big Little Golden Book) 4.05 avg rating โ€” 1,673 ratings
37.
The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes
The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes 4.33 avg rating โ€” 10,647 ratings
38.
The Night Before Christmas
The Night Before Christmas 4.40 avg rating โ€” 126,561 ratings
39.
McElligot's Pool
McElligot's Pool
by: Dr. Seuss
4.05 avg rating โ€” 5,729 ratings
40.
The Carrot Seed
The Carrot Seed 4.08 avg rating โ€” 16,125 ratings
41.
Scuffy the Tugboat
Scuffy the Tugboat 4.15 avg rating โ€” 20,920 ratings
42.
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (World of Beatrix Potter, #4)
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (World of Beatrix Potter, #4) 4.21 avg rating โ€” 17,106 ratings
43.
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi 3.91 avg rating โ€” 17,802 ratings
44.
The Little Island
The Little Island 3.79 avg rating โ€” 3,285 ratings
46.
Nutcracker
Nutcracker 3.88 avg rating โ€” 24,066 ratings
47.
The Tale of Two Bad Mice (World of Beatrix Potter, #5)
The Tale of Two Bad Mice (World of Beatrix Potter, #5) 4.16 avg rating โ€” 8,649 ratings
50.
Babar and Father Christmas
Babar and Father Christmas 4.03 avg rating โ€” 1,060 ratings
51.
The Five Chinese Brothers
The Five Chinese Brothers 4.17 avg rating โ€” 23,916 ratings
53.
The Story of Little Black Sambo
The Story of Little Black Sambo 3.93 avg rating โ€” 5,645 ratings
54.
The Color Kittens (A Little Golden Book)
The Color Kittens (A Little Golden Book) 4.26 avg rating โ€” 2,717 ratings
55.
Seven Simeons: A Russian Tale
Seven Simeons: A Russian Tale 3.33 avg rating โ€” 163 ratings
56.
Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose
Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose
by: Dr. Seuss
4.03 avg rating โ€” 4,921 ratings
57.
Little Toot
Little Toot 4.09 avg rating โ€” 4,783 ratings
58.
Nothing At All
Nothing At All 3.87 avg rating โ€” 524 ratings
59.
They Were Strong and Good
They Were Strong and Good 3.47 avg rating โ€” 1,419 ratings
60.
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln 4.08 avg rating โ€” 3,188 ratings
61.
The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse
The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse 3.93 avg rating โ€” 4,756 ratings
62.
Paddle-to-the-Sea
Paddle-to-the-Sea 4.29 avg rating โ€” 6,805 ratings
63.
Little Fur Family
Little Fur Family 4.17 avg rating โ€” 1,179 ratings
64.
The ABC Bunny
The ABC Bunny 3.81 avg rating โ€” 988 ratings
65.
The Tailor of Gloucester (World of Beatrix Potter, #3)
The Tailor of Gloucester (World of Beatrix Potter, #3) 4.08 avg rating โ€” 7,190 ratings
66.
Georgie
Georgie 4.17 avg rating โ€” 627 ratings
67.
Max and Moritz: With Many More Mischief Makers
Max and Moritz: With Many More Mischief Makers 3.86 avg rating โ€” 352 ratings
68.
Pumpkin Moonshine
Pumpkin Moonshine 4.04 avg rating โ€” 664 ratings
69.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 3.99 avg rating โ€” 616 ratings
70.
Little Grey Rabbit's Christmas
Little Grey Rabbit's Christmas 4.14 avg rating โ€” 124 ratings
71.
Mother Goose
Mother Goose 3.78 avg rating โ€” 191 ratings
72.
The Little Farm (Mr. Small, #5)
The Little Farm (Mr. Small, #5) 3.86 avg rating โ€” 150 ratings
73.
The Ugly Duckling
The Ugly Duckling 4.12 avg rating โ€” 43,083 ratings
74.
Andy and the Lion
Andy and the Lion 4.03 avg rating โ€” 2,478 ratings
75.
It Looked Like Spilt Milk
It Looked Like Spilt Milk 4.14 avg rating โ€” 11,702 ratings
76.
Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes
Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes 3.79 avg rating โ€” 1,226 ratings
77.
Rain Drop Splash
Rain Drop Splash 3.53 avg rating โ€” 313 ratings
77.
The Real Mother Goose
The Real Mother Goose 4.33 avg rating โ€” 36,240 ratings
80.
In the Forest
In the Forest 3.83 avg rating โ€” 542 ratings
81.
Angus and the Cat (Angus and the Cat, 2)
Angus and the Cat (Angus and the Cat, 2) 4.16 avg rating โ€” 734 ratings
82.
Marshmallow
Marshmallow 4.08 avg rating โ€” 1,374 ratings
83.
The Story of Miss Moppet (Peter Rabbit, #10)
The Story of Miss Moppet (Peter Rabbit, #10) 3.85 avg rating โ€” 2,636 ratings
84.
The Boats on the River
The Boats on the River 3.33 avg rating โ€” 176 ratings
85.
The Important Book
The Important Book 4.08 avg rating โ€” 2,628 ratings
86.
Misty of Chincoteague (Misty, #1)
Misty of Chincoteague (Misty, #1) 4.07 avg rating โ€” 47,103 ratings
87.
Ask Mr. Bear
Ask Mr. Bear 3.96 avg rating โ€” 810 ratings
89.
The Three Little Kittens
The Three Little Kittens 4.30 avg rating โ€” 20,666 ratings
92.
The Tale of the Little Twin Dragons
The Tale of the Little Twin Dragons 0.00 avg rating โ€” 0 ratings
93.
Billy and Blaze: A Boy and His Pony
Billy and Blaze: A Boy and His Pony 4.26 avg rating โ€” 3,050 ratings
94.
The Singing Fish
The Singing Fish 4.50 avg rating โ€” 2 ratings
94.
Katy No-Pocket
Katy No-Pocket 4.18 avg rating โ€” 2,759 ratings
96.
The Little Fire Engine
The Little Fire Engine 3.57 avg rating โ€” 292 ratings
96.
Bears
Bears 3.28 avg rating โ€” 312 ratings
98.
Fish in the Air
Fish in the Air 3.02 avg rating โ€” 107 ratings
99.
Katy and the Big Snow
Katy and the Big Snow 4.25 avg rating โ€” 12,531 ratings
99.
The Little Auto (Mr. Small, #1)
The Little Auto (Mr. Small, #1) 3.83 avg rating โ€” 133 ratings