Best Children's Picture Books for 2025

1.
Locomotive
Locomotive 4.13 avg rating — 6,141 ratings
2.
The Truth About Dragons
The Truth About Dragons 4.38 avg rating — 1,271 ratings
3.
Rain Makes Applesauce
Rain Makes Applesauce 3.62 avg rating — 1,036 ratings
4.
Hot Dog
Hot Dog 4.29 avg rating — 3,304 ratings
5.
The Complete Brambly Hedge (Brambly Hedge, #1-8)
The Complete Brambly Hedge (Brambly Hedge, #1-8) 4.71 avg rating — 3,077 ratings
6.
People
People 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
7.
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore 4.46 avg rating — 13,986 ratings
8.
The Forest in the Tree: How Fungi Shape the Earth (Small Friends Books, 4)
The Forest in the Tree: How Fungi Shape the Earth (Small Friends Books, 4) 4.73 avg rating — 11 ratings
9.
A Green Place to Be: The Creation of Central Park
A Green Place to Be: The Creation of Central Park 4.16 avg rating — 449 ratings
10.
Let's Go Home: The Wonderful Things About a House
Let's Go Home: The Wonderful Things About a House 4.17 avg rating — 295 ratings
11.
Catching Flight: Soaring on the Wings of Birds
Catching Flight: Soaring on the Wings of Birds 4.40 avg rating — 45 ratings
12.
Always Room for One More
Always Room for One More 3.76 avg rating — 2,056 ratings
13.
One Fine Day
One Fine Day 3.84 avg rating — 4,248 ratings
14.
The Gardener
The Gardener 4.32 avg rating — 9,661 ratings
15.
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble 4.16 avg rating — 45,737 ratings
16.
The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish
The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish 4.13 avg rating — 641 ratings
17.
The Little Blue Cottage
The Little Blue Cottage 4.28 avg rating — 481 ratings
18.
I Took the Moon for a Walk
I Took the Moon for a Walk 4.15 avg rating — 929 ratings
19.
Listen, Listen
Listen, Listen 4.18 avg rating — 437 ratings
20.
The Blue Whale (Volume 1) (Endangered Animals, 1)
The Blue Whale (Volume 1) (Endangered Animals, 1) 4.27 avg rating — 779 ratings
21.
Miss Maple's Seeds
Miss Maple's Seeds 4.09 avg rating — 1,315 ratings
22.
Over and Under the Pond
Over and Under the Pond 4.16 avg rating — 2,543 ratings
23.
A House in the Woods
A House in the Woods 4.18 avg rating — 865 ratings
24.
The Wide-Mouthed Frog: A Pop-Up Book
The Wide-Mouthed Frog: A Pop-Up Book 4.29 avg rating — 4,848 ratings
25.
The Magic Hat Shop
The Magic Hat Shop 4.08 avg rating — 173 ratings
26.
Giant Island
Giant Island 3.88 avg rating — 210 ratings
27.
Where the River Begins
Where the River Begins 3.92 avg rating — 141 ratings
28.
A Year Around the Great Oak
A Year Around the Great Oak 4.28 avg rating — 192 ratings
29.
Butternut Hollow Pond
Butternut Hollow Pond 4.40 avg rating — 52 ratings
30.
The Golden Glow
The Golden Glow 4.35 avg rating — 603 ratings
31.
Home in the Woods
Home in the Woods 4.58 avg rating — 2,083 ratings
32.
Tales of the Mushroom Folk
Tales of the Mushroom Folk 4.22 avg rating — 67 ratings
33.
Stone Soup
Stone Soup 4.25 avg rating — 46,457 ratings
34.
Ox-Cart Man
Ox-Cart Man 4.09 avg rating — 15,351 ratings
35.
Time of Wonder
Time of Wonder 4.10 avg rating — 5,238 ratings
36.
The Snowy Day (Peter, #1)
The Snowy Day (Peter, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 118,461 ratings
37.
Watercress
Watercress 4.52 avg rating — 5,466 ratings
38.
Miss Rumphius
Miss Rumphius 4.45 avg rating — 28,295 ratings
39.
Room on the Broom
Room on the Broom 4.46 avg rating — 25,071 ratings
40.
I Wonder Who Lives In That Tree
I Wonder Who Lives In That Tree 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings
41.
Night Owl Night
Night Owl Night 4.24 avg rating — 200 ratings
42.
Owl Moon
Owl Moon 4.22 avg rating — 44,393 ratings
43.
Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider
Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider 4.35 avg rating — 832 ratings
44.
The Polar Express
The Polar Express 4.32 avg rating — 246,431 ratings
45.
We Are Starlings: Inside the Mesmerizing Magic of a Murmuration
We Are Starlings: Inside the Mesmerizing Magic of a Murmuration 4.25 avg rating — 399 ratings
46.
Snowflake Bentley
Snowflake Bentley 4.13 avg rating — 16,413 ratings
47.
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole 4.17 avg rating — 10,079 ratings
48.
Wonder Walkers
Wonder Walkers 4.19 avg rating — 1,826 ratings
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The Storm Book
The Storm Book 3.84 avg rating — 754 ratings
50.
Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist
Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist 4.52 avg rating — 1,214 ratings
51.
Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist
Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist 4.44 avg rating — 3,232 ratings
52.
The Secret Of Black Rock
The Secret Of Black Rock 4.24 avg rating — 1,173 ratings
53.
The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree: An Appalachian Story
The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree: An Appalachian Story 4.34 avg rating — 3,688 ratings
54.
The Story of Holly & Ivy
The Story of Holly & Ivy 4.26 avg rating — 4,664 ratings
55.
Big Pumpkin
Big Pumpkin 4.26 avg rating — 3,494 ratings
56.
If Kisses Were Colors
If Kisses Were Colors 3.90 avg rating — 310 ratings
57.
The Little Island
The Little Island 3.79 avg rating — 3,285 ratings
58.
Outside In
Outside In 4.25 avg rating — 2,691 ratings
59.
Waiting
Waiting 4.01 avg rating — 6,282 ratings
60.
Fiona the Fruit Bat
Fiona the Fruit Bat 3.85 avg rating — 225 ratings
61.
Stellaluna
Stellaluna 4.27 avg rating — 119,996 ratings
62.
Fern and Otto: A Picture Book Story About Two Best Friends
Fern and Otto: A Picture Book Story About Two Best Friends 4.35 avg rating — 380 ratings
63.
Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon 4.34 avg rating — 2,651 ratings
64.
Journey: Based on the True Story of OR7, the Most Famous Wolf in the West
Journey: Based on the True Story of OR7, the Most Famous Wolf in the West 4.26 avg rating — 174 ratings
65.
The Message of the Birds
The Message of the Birds 3.82 avg rating — 238 ratings
66.
Fourteen Wolves: A Rewilding Story
Fourteen Wolves: A Rewilding Story 4.45 avg rating — 301 ratings
67.
The Hugging Tree: A Story about Resilience
The Hugging Tree: A Story about Resilience 4.16 avg rating — 126 ratings
68.
Hello Lighthouse
Hello Lighthouse 4.38 avg rating — 7,327 ratings
69.
Inch by Inch
Inch by Inch 4.08 avg rating — 7,702 ratings
70.
Swimmy
Swimmy 4.15 avg rating — 24,050 ratings
71.
Blueberries for Sale, Cassette and Book
Blueberries for Sale, Cassette and Book 4.22 avg rating — 73,733 ratings
72.
Henny Penny
Henny Penny 3.89 avg rating — 1,076 ratings
73.
The Little House
The Little House 4.30 avg rating — 42,076 ratings
74.
Make Way for Ducklings
Make Way for Ducklings 4.25 avg rating — 90,422 ratings
75.
The Year At Maple Hill Farm
The Year At Maple Hill Farm 4.26 avg rating — 1,305 ratings
76.
Halloween Night
Halloween Night 3.90 avg rating — 106 ratings
77.
The Great Lakes: Our Freshwater Treasure
The Great Lakes: Our Freshwater Treasure 4.21 avg rating — 278 ratings
78.
The Mystery of the Monarchs
The Mystery of the Monarchs 4.28 avg rating — 344 ratings
79.
The Extraordinary Gardener: A Picture Book
The Extraordinary Gardener: A Picture Book 4.12 avg rating — 152 ratings
80.
Too Many Pumpkins
Too Many Pumpkins 4.34 avg rating — 1,803 ratings
81.
A Seed Is Sleepy
A Seed Is Sleepy 4.36 avg rating — 2,079 ratings
82.
A Butterfly Is Patient
A Butterfly Is Patient 4.31 avg rating — 1,676 ratings
83.
The Honeybee
The Honeybee 4.16 avg rating — 1,396 ratings
84.
If You Go Down to the Woods Today: A Search and Find Adventure
If You Go Down to the Woods Today: A Search and Find Adventure 4.57 avg rating — 326 ratings
85.
Birdsong
Birdsong 4.25 avg rating — 1,660 ratings
86.
The Tree Lady: The True Story of How One Tree-Loving Woman Changed a City Forever
The Tree Lady: The True Story of How One Tree-Loving Woman Changed a City Forever 4.20 avg rating — 3,134 ratings
87.
The Complete Adventures of Peter Rabbit
The Complete Adventures of Peter Rabbit 4.46 avg rating — 15,485 ratings
88.
Island: A Story of the Galapagoes
Island: A Story of the Galapagoes 4.20 avg rating — 2,099 ratings
89.
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog 4.18 avg rating — 93,886 ratings
90.
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything 4.26 avg rating — 19,293 ratings
91.
The Great Kapok Tree
The Great Kapok Tree 4.25 avg rating — 6,020 ratings
92.
The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night
The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night 3.96 avg rating — 1,637 ratings
93.
The Velveteen Rabbit
The Velveteen Rabbit 4.31 avg rating — 269,141 ratings
94.
Go, Dog. Go!
Go, Dog. Go! 4.15 avg rating — 94,939 ratings
95.
The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree 4.38 avg rating — 1,209,891 ratings
96.
Sleep Like a Tiger
Sleep Like a Tiger 4.09 avg rating — 3,910 ratings
97.
Last Stop on Market Street
Last Stop on Market Street 4.30 avg rating — 18,201 ratings
98.
We Are Water Protectors
We Are Water Protectors 4.49 avg rating — 8,575 ratings
99.
The Paper Bag Princess
The Paper Bag Princess 4.31 avg rating — 52,000 ratings
100.
The Mitten
The Mitten
by: Jan Brett
4.28 avg rating — 93,878 ratings