I have read 400 picture books so far this year. I discovered some gems in June that I am excited to share with you. Happy reading!
Visit my January-May posts for Goodreads links to the picture books I’ve read in 2016.
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January post
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February post
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March post
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April post
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May post
Top 17 picks for June!
1. No Monkeys, No Chocolate by Melissa Stewart
2. Hana Hashimoto Sixth Violin by Chieri Uegaki
3. Max the Brave by Ed Vere
4. Little Tree by Loren Long
5. Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla by Katherine Applegate
6. Lenny and Lucy by Philip C. Stead
7. Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova by Laurel Snyder
8. The Gardener by Sarah Stewart
9. Quackers by Liz Wong
10. If You Plant a Seed by Kadir Nelson
11. Luis Paints the World by Terry Farish
12. Ribbit! by Rodrigo Folgueira
13. The Bear Report by Thyra Heder
14. Tell Me a Tattoo Story by Alison McGhee
15. My Lucky Day by Keiko Kasza
16. A Rock Can Be . . . by Layra Purdie Salas
17. Red: A Crayon’s Story by Michael Hall
Paint with Words 
These look great, as usual 🙂 Thanks for sharing your lists!
Absolutely! Have a fabulous weekend!
Thank you! I so look forward to your recommendations. I can attest to #8 and #10 as being terrific. -Jennie-
My kiddos loved The Gardener. Thank you, Jennie!
You are welcome!
Thanks for sharing! I will be in the look out for Luis Paints The World. I’d love to give that to my nephews.
It’s such a beautiful book!