Celebrate National Picture Book Month

November is National Picture Book Month! We hope you’ll celebrate by snuggling up with your little one and reading your favorite picture books together. If you’re looking for some recommendations, visit our Books page on our website to see our favorites. Every book there is doctor approved and doctor recommended!

While you’re here, this post features every picture book written and/or illustrated by Maine creators that we’ve shared with Maine 5 year-olds over the years.

Picture Books Written and Illustrated by Maine Creators

Turtle Splash Written and Illustrated by Cathryn Falwell

The Bugliest Bug written by Carol Diggory Shields and Illustrated by Scott Nash

Baabwaa and Wooliam Written by David Elliott and Illustrated by Melissa Sweet

Beautiful Blackbird Written and Illustrated by Ashley Bryan

Circus Ship Written and Illustrated by Chris Van Dussen

If I Built a School Written and Illustrated by Chris Van Dussen

Library Lion Written by Michelle Knudsen and Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes

Little Beaver and the Echo Written by Amy MacDonald and illustrated by Sarah Fox-Davies

Camping Day Written by Patricia Lakin and Illustrated by Scott Nash (shared in a special edition anthology)

Dino Pets Written by Lynn Plourde and illustrated by Gideon Kendall (shared in a special edition anthology)

Blueberries for Sal Written and illustrated by Robert McCloskey (shared in a special edition anthology)

Miss Rumphius‘ Written and illustrated by Barbara Cooney.(shared in a special edition anthology)

Baby Bear’s Big Dreams Written by Jane Yolen and illustrated by artist Melissa Sweet; (shared in a special edition anthology)

Too Many Frogs! Written and Illustrated by Ann and John Hassett; (shared in a special edition anthology)

Cousin Ruth’s Tooth Written by Amy MacDonald and Illustrated by Marjorie Priceman (shared in a special edition anthology)

Possum and the Peeper Written and Illustrated by Ann Hunter (shared in a special edition anthology)

Hugo & Miles in I’ve Painted Everything Written and Illustrated by Scott Magoon (shared in a special edition anthology)

Little Loon and Papa Written by Toni Buzzeo and illustrated by Margaret Spengler (shared in a special edition anthology)

Rainy Day! Written by Patricia Lakin and illustrated by Scott Nash (shared in a special edition anthology)

Fluffy and Baron Written and illustrated by Laura Rankin (shared in a special edition anthology)

If I Built a Car Written and illustrated by Chris Van Dussen (shared in a special edition anthology)

One Morning in Maine Written and illustrated by Robert McCloskey (shared in a special edition anthology)

Love and Kisses Written by Sarah Wilson and illustrated by Melissa Sweet (shared in a special edition anthology)

Not Norman Written by Kelly Bennett and illustrated by Noah Z. Jones (shared in a special edition anthology)

Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp Written by Carol Diggory Shields and illustrated by Scott Nash (shared in a special edition anthology)

On the Farm by David Elliott and illustrated by Holly Meade (shared in a special edition anthology)

The Big Meow by Elizabeth Spires and illustrated by Cynthia Jabar; (shared in a special edition anthology)

That’s What Friends Are For by Florence Parry Heide and Sylvia Van Clief, illustrated by Holly Meade; (shared in a special edition anthology)

Weslandia by Paul Fleischman and illustrated by Kevin Hawkes; (shared in a special edition anthology)

Zachary’s Ball written and illustrated by Matt Tavares (shared in a special edition anthology)

Rachel Fister’s Blister by Amy MacDonald and illustrated by Majorie Priceman (shared in a special edition anthology)

Feast for 10 Written and Illustrated by Cathryn Falwell (shared in a special edition anthology)

Cat Up a Tree Written by John and Ann Hassett and illustrated by John Hassett (shared in a special edition anthology)

Little Dog Written and Illustrated by Lisa Jahn-Clough (shared in a special edition anthology)

Carmine Written and Illustrated by Melissa Sweet (shared in a special edition anthology)

Maine ABC by Susan Ramsay Hoguet (shared in a special edition anthology)

Winter Visitors by Karel Hayes (shared in a special edition anthology)

Pigs in the Mud in the Middle of the Rud Written by Lynn Plourde (shared in a special edition anthology)

Antlers Forever Written by Frances Bloxam and illustrated by Jim Sollers (shared in a special edition anthology)

Many Hands: A Penobscot Indian Story Written and Illustrated by Angeli Perrow (shared in a special edition anthology)

Dance with Me Written by Charles R. Smith Jr. and illustrated by Noah Z. Jones (shared in a special edition anthology)

One Frog Sang Written by Shirley Parenteau and illustrated by Cynthia Jabar (shared in a special edition anthology)

In the Wild Written by David Elliott and illustrated by Holly Meade (shared in a special edition anthology)

We’d love to hear what you and your littles are reading to celebrate National Picture Book Month. Let us know on Facebook or Instagram (@raisingreadersme).