Picture Books We Love to Hate
a book list by Karen Kennedy, mother of two
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Children's Books
Each of these classic picture books will strike you either as delightful and heartwarming... or as annoying and creepy. You be the judge!
The Giving Tree
illustrated by Shel Silverstein
The Giving Tree gives and gives... a selfish boy takes and takes.
Guess How Much I Love You
by Sam McBratney, illustrated by Anita Jeram
The "Big" rabbit keeps one-upping the "little" rabbit on just how much they love one another.
Love You Forever
by Robert Munsch, illustrated by Sheila McGraw
A creepy stalker mother overdoes it, especially when her son grows up.
The Rainbow Fish
by Marcus Pfister
If you're different and nobody likes you, be more like the crowd, so you can be accepted!
The Runaway Bunny
by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Clement Hurd
The kid bunny can never get away from its overbearing, ever-present mother.
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About Karen Kennedy
Karen lives on Manhattan's Upper West Side with her husband and two sons. She's a lawyer by vocation, a reader by avocation and she's spent years finding the best children's books on various topics with the help of her sons and the New York Public Library.
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Picture Books We Love to Hate
a book list by Karen Kennedy, mother of two
shelved under
Children's Books
Each of these classic picture books will strike you either as delightful and heartwarming... or as annoying and creepy. You be the judge!
The Giving Tree
illustrated by Shel Silverstein
The Giving Tree gives and gives... a selfish boy takes and takes.
Guess How Much I Love You
by Sam McBratney, illustrated by Anita Jeram
The "Big" rabbit keeps one-upping the "little" rabbit on just how much they love one another.
Love You Forever
by Robert Munsch, illustrated by Sheila McGraw
A creepy stalker mother overdoes it, especially when her son grows up.
The Rainbow Fish
by Marcus Pfister
If you're different and nobody likes you, be more like the crowd, so you can be accepted!
The Runaway Bunny
by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Clement Hurd
The kid bunny can never get away from its overbearing, ever-present mother.
Flashlight Worthy
Recommending books so good, they'll keep you up past your bedtime.
more...
About Karen Kennedy
Karen lives on Manhattan's Upper West Side with her husband and two sons. She's a lawyer by vocation, a reader by avocation and she's spent years finding the best children's books on various topics with the help of her sons and the New York Public Library.
Stay in Touch
Newest book lists
President Obama's Favorite Books of 2017
Books for an Adventurous Childhood
Visiting Venice Through (Mostly) Fiction
Childhood Remembered: Books Of Indelible Childhood Memories
Novels on Art, Artists and Art World Shenanigans
Picture Books with Fun (and Sometimes Friendly) Monsters
Robert Rodi’s Favorite Books About Italy
Fractured Novels that Mirror the Uncertainty of Everyday Life
Picture Books We Love to Hate
a book list by Karen Kennedy, mother of two
Each of these classic picture books will strike you either as delightful and heartwarming... or as annoying and creepy. You be the judge!
The Giving Tree
illustrated by Shel Silverstein
The Giving Tree gives and gives... a selfish boy takes and takes.
Guess How Much I Love You
by Sam McBratney, illustrated by Anita Jeram
The "Big" rabbit keeps one-upping the "little" rabbit on just how much they love one another.
Love You Forever
by Robert Munsch, illustrated by Sheila McGraw
A creepy stalker mother overdoes it, especially when her son grows up.
The Rainbow Fish
by Marcus Pfister
If you're different and nobody likes you, be more like the crowd, so you can be accepted!
The Runaway Bunny
by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Clement Hurd
The kid bunny can never get away from its overbearing, ever-present mother.
Flashlight Worthy
Recommending books so good, they'll keep you up past your bedtime. more...
About Karen Kennedy
Karen lives on Manhattan's Upper West Side with her husband and two sons. She's a lawyer by vocation, a reader by avocation and she's spent years finding the best children's books on various topics with the help of her sons and the New York Public Library.
Stay in Touch
Newest book lists
President Obama's Favorite Books of 2017
Books for an Adventurous Childhood
Visiting Venice Through (Mostly) Fiction
Childhood Remembered: Books Of Indelible Childhood Memories
Novels on Art, Artists and Art World Shenanigans
Picture Books with Fun (and Sometimes Friendly) Monsters
Robert Rodi’s Favorite Books About Italy
Fractured Novels that Mirror the Uncertainty of Everyday Life