Here are the best selling Picture Books for 2011 as reported by the New York Times. We have added reading information to this list where it is available.
ART AND MAX
Accelerated Reading Info: generic 1
Two artists mix methods and media. (Ages 5 to 8)
ARTHUR TURNS GREENAccelerated Reading Info: 3.1
Arthur explores ways to save energy at home. (Ages 4 to 8)
THE ARTIST WHO PAINTED A BLUE HORSEAccelerated Reading Info: unknown
Eric Carle brings us a child joyfully creates animals in unexpected colors. (Ages 4 to 8)
THE ASTONISHING SECRET OF AWESOME MANAccelerated Reading Info: unknown
Fighting evil takes a lot of energy. (Ages 4 to 8)
BAD KITTY CHRISTMASAccelerated Reading Info: 3.0
Bad Kitty learns the true meaning of the holiday. (Ages 4 to 8)
BEAR'S LOOSE TOOTHAccelerated Reading Info: unknown
Friendship counts. (Ages 3 to 7)
BIPPOLO SEED AND OTHER LOST STORIES by Dr. Seuss
**Starred Review** Publisher's Weekly
**Starred Review** Kirkus
Seven madcap tales, published between 1950 and 1951. (Ages 4 to 8)
Word Count: 5283
Page Count: 72
Accelerated Reading level: 3.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 146336
BUMBLE-ARDYA mischievous pig throws a birthday party for himself. (Ages 4 to 8)
Word Count: 310
Accelerated Reading level: 2.4 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 146423
CHILDREN MAKE TERRIBLE PETSAccelerated Reading Info: 1.8
Lucy Bear brings home a small, two-legged pet. (Ages 3 to 6)
CHARLIE THE RANCH DOGAccelerated Reading Info: generic 2
A basset hound’s bucolic day. (Ages 4 to 8)
DARK EMPEROR AND OTHER POEMS OF THE NIGHTAccelerated Reading Info: 6.1
Deep into the nocturnal forest. (Ages 4 to 8)
DAVE THE POTTERAccelerated Reading Info: generic 6.0
A slave carves poetry into his pots.
DREAM BIG, LITTLE PIG!Accelerated Reading Info: 3.2
A most persistent ice-skating pig learns to believe in herself. (Ages 4 and up)
THE EASTER EGGAccelerated Reading Info: 3.5
Jan Brett. A story of caring and the hatching of spring. (Ages 4 to 8)
Fancy Nancy: ASPIRING ARTISTAccelerated Reading Info: 3.4
Fancy Nancy puts her trademark flair to good use. (Ages 4 to 7)
Fancy Nancy: FABULOUS FASHION BOUTIQUEAccelerated Reading Info: 2.9
Fancy Nancy takes an entrepreneurial approach to haute couture. (Ages 4 to 7)
Fancy Nancy: SPLENDIFEROUS CHRISTMASAccelerated Reading Info: 2.3
When Fancy Nancy celebrates the holidays, there’s no such thing as too much tinsel. (Ages 4 to 8) 13
Fancy Nancy: STELLAR STARGAZER!Accelerated Reading Info: 3.3
Fancy Nancy sleeps under the stars. (Ages 4 to 7)
A FRIEND FOR EINSTEIN, THE SMALLEST STALLIONAccelerated Reading Info: 3.7
The world’s smallest horse searches for the ideal playmate. (Ages 3 to 8)
GOODNIGHT, GOODNIGHT, CONSTRUCTION SITEby Sherri Duskey Rinker
**Starred Review** School Library Journal
**Starred Review** Booklist
As the sun sets, hard-working trucks get ready to say good night. (Ages 4 to 8)
Word Count: 526
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 3.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 148143
HAPPY PIG DAY!Accelerated Reading Info: generic 1
Piggie celebrates her favorite day. But will Gerald the Elephant be included? (Ages 4 to 8)
HEAVEN IS FOR REAL FOR KIDS: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo
A boy’s encounter with Jesus and the angels, retold for children. (Ages 4 to 8)
Accelerated Reading Info: unknown
Page Count: 32
HIDE!!!Accelerated Reading Info: unknown
An interactive game of hide-and-seek. (Ages 4 to 8)
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Accelerated Reading Info: 3.8
Lexile Reading Info: AD780L
Art by Jan Brett. The story is that a little troll runs away because he doesn’t want to do his chores. (Ages 3 to 5)
I BROKE MY TRUNK!Accelerated Reading Info: generic 1
Gerald tells Piggie the long, crazy story about breaking his trunk. (Ages 4 to 8)
Gerald tells Piggie the long, crazy story about breaking his trunk. (Ages 4 to 8)
IF YOU GIVE A DOG A DONUTAnother book from Laura Numeroff in the 'If Give a Moose a Muffin..." family.
Word Count: 234
Accelerated Reading level: 2.1 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 147099
Lexile: AD430L
INTERRUPTING CHICKENAccelerated Reading Info: 2.2
David Ezra Stein. A rooster struggles to tell a bed-time story. (Ages 4 to 8)
IT'S CHRISTMAS, DAVID!Accelerated Reading Info: generic 2
A boy who won’t take no for an answer. (Ages 3 to 7)
IT’S A BOOKAccelerated Reading Info: generic 1
A mouse, a jackass and a monkey discover something that doesn’t tweet or need recharging. (Ages 6 and up)
I WANT MY HAT BACK
Accelerated Reading Info: 3.0
A bear’s missing hat is a mystery with a mischievous twist. (Ages 4 to 8)
KNUFFLE BUNNY FREEAccelerated Reading Info: 2.7
A little girl and her well-loved companion take a trip that leads to unexpected discoveries. (Ages 3 to 7)
LADDER TO THE MOON
Accelerated Reading Info: 4.2
From President Obama’s half-sister, a paean to their free-spirited mother. (Ages 4 to 8)
LADYBUG GIRL AND THE BUG SQUAD
Accelerated Reading Info: 3.3
Lulu, aka Ladybug Girl, is having a playdate. (Ages 3 to 5)
LEGO HARRY POTTER
Accelerated Reading Info: generic 5
Building the magical world, from Hogwarts Castle to Hagrid’s hut. (Ages 6 to 14)
LEGO STAR WARS
Accelerated Reading Info: unknown
A visual dictionary: Darth Vader, Yoda, Luke Skywalker and more. (Ages 7 and up)
LITTLE WHITE RABBIT
Accelerated Reading Info: 2.3
Kevin Henkes. As he hops along, a little rabbit wonders what it would be like to flutter like butterflies and be as green as grass, as tall as fir trees, and as hard as rocks.
LLAMA LLAMA HOLIDAY DRAMA
Accelerated Reading Info: 2.0
When the suspense is too much, Llama Llama turns to you-know-who for comfort. (Ages 2 and up)
LLAMA LLAMA HOME WITH MAMA
Accelerated Reading Info: unknown
Mama has just the thing for Llama Llama, who isn’t feeling well. (Ages 3 to 5)
LLAMA, LLAMA RED PAJAMA
Accelerated Reading Info: unknown
Baby Llama turns bedtime into an all-out llama drama. (Ages 4 to 8)
LLAMA LLAMA HOLIDAY DRAMA
Accelerated Reading Info: 2.0
When the suspense is too much, Llama Llama turns to you-know-who for comfort. (Ages 2 and up)
LLAMA LLAMA HOME WITH MAMA
Accelerated Reading Info: unknown
Mama has just the thing for Llama Llama, who isn’t feeling well. (Ages 3 to 5)
LLAMA, LLAMA RED PAJAMA
Accelerated Reading Info: unknown
Baby Llama turns bedtime into an all-out llama drama. (Ages 4 to 8)
THE LOUD BOOK!,
Accelerated Reading Info: generic 1
by Deborah Underwood and Renata Liwska. The lovable animals from "The Quiet Book" return. (Ages 3 to 5)
LOVE, SPLAT
Accelerated Reading Info: 3.2
Splat likes Kitten. Spike likes Kitten. Well, Kitten? (Ages 3 to 7)
MADELINE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Accelerated Reading Info: 3.2
Madeline and the other girls meet Candle, the lonely daughter of the president. (Ages 4 to 8)
THE MAN IN THE MOON (Guardians of Childhood)
Accelerated Reading Info: generic 3
Meet MiM, the very first Guardian of Childhood. (Ages 4 to 8)
MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON:Things About Me
The online star shares his odd world. (Ages 5 to 8)
Word Count: 351
Accelerated Reading level: 2.1 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 147779
ME ... JANE
Accelerated Reading Info: 3.2
A young Jane Goodall dreams of life as a naturalist. (Ages 3 to 6)
MEET THE DOGS OF BEDLAM FARM
Accelerated Reading Info: 3.3
Four dogs — Rose, Izzy, Frieda and Lenore — work hard on the farm doing various jobs. (Ages 4 to 8)
MOO
Accelerated Reading Info: unknown
Farm animals to pat. (Ages 2 to 5)
MY NAME IS NOT ALEXANDER
Accelerated Reading Info: generic 1
A boy learns about great men and the champion inside himself. (Ages 4 and up)
MY NAME IS NOT ISABELLA
Accelerated Reading Info: 2.8
A young girl adopts the qualities, and names, of her heroes. (Ages 4 to 8)
OF THEE I SING
Accelerated Reading Info: 6.0
by Barack Obama. Illustrated by Loren Long. The president speaks of heroes in a letter to his daughters. (Ages 5 to 8)
OLIVIA GOES TO VENICE
Accelerated Reading Info: 2.7
A piglet prone to big ideas wants to live on the Grand Canal. (Ages 3 to 7)
OTIS AND THE TORNADO
Accelerated Reading Info: 4.2
Otis the tractor looks after the farm animals. (Ages 3 to 7)
PETE THE CAT: I LOVE MY WHITE SHOES
Accelerated Reading Info: generic 2
Pete discovers the library, the lunchroom and other cool places. (Ages 3 to 7)
PETE THE CAT: ROCKING IN MY SCHOOL SHOES
Accelerated Reading Info: unknown
Well-shod Pete has rainbows on his feet. (Ages 3 to 7)
PINKALICIOUS
Accelerated Reading Info: 2.7
Pinkalicious loves pink cupcakes, maybe too much. (Ages 5 to 8)
Pinkalicious, SCHOOL RULES
Accelerated Reading Info: 1.9
Pinkalicious brings her imaginary unicorn, Goldie, to class one day and learns that with her companion by her side, school rules! . (Ages 5 to 8)
PONYELLA
Accelerated Reading Info: 3.2
The classic, retold as a pony tale. (Ages 4 to 8)
PRESS HERE
Accelerated Reading Info: unknown
by Hervé Tullet.
A whimsical dance of color and motion, at the touch of a finger. (Ages 4 to 8)
SHOULD I SHARE MY ICE CREAM?
Accelerated Reading Info: generic 1
Gerald has a big decision to make. (Ages 4 to 8)
A SICK DAY FOR AMOS MCGEE
Accelerated Reading Info: 3.0
Animals care for a zookeeper. (Ages 2 to 6)
SILVERLICIOUS
Accelerated Reading Info: 3.1
Pinkalicious has a loose tooth — her sweet tooth. (Ages 4 to 8)
Accelerated Reading Info: 3.1
Pinkalicious has a loose tooth — her sweet tooth. (Ages 4 to 8)
SKIPPYJON JONES, CLASS ACTION
Accelerated Reading Info: generic 3
The clever Siamese kitten longs to go to school. (Ages 3 and up)
STARS
Lexile: AD560L
Here a star takes many forms — in the night, as a snowflake or in the wilds of a young imagination. (Ages 2 to 6)
STREGA NONA'S GIFT
Accelerated Reading Info: generic 3
Tomie dePaola classic. Nothing says celebration like a feast in the village. (Ages 4 to 8)
STUCK
Accelerated Reading Info: unknown
A homage to everything tossed, thrown and hurled in order to free a kite. (Ages 3 to 7)
SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY
Accelerated Reading Info: unknown
Ellis the Elephant is eager to learn how America became the land of the free. (Ages 4 to 8)
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME
Accelerated Reading Info: unavailable
A rousing version of baseball’s unofficial anthem, written by Jack Norworth; includes a CD featuring Carly Simon. (Ages 4 to 8)
THE CROWN ON YOUR HEAD
Accelerated Reading Info: 2.7
Nancy Tillman shows each child their unique value through the invisible crowns they wear. (Ages 4 to 8)
THE QUIET BOOK
Accelerated Reading Info: generic 1
Friends enjoy the shades of quiet. (Ages 3 to 5)
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Accelerated Reading Info: unknown
Not a creature was stirring; various editions. (All ages)
THE VERY FAIRY PRINCESS TAKES THE STAGE
Accelerated Reading Info: 3.5
Geraldine saves a ballet recital. (Ages 3 to 6)
WE ARE IN A BOOK!
Accelerated Reading Info: generic 1
Gerald and Piggie return to the page, and ponder their existence there. (Ages 4 to 8)
WHEN I GROW UP
Accelerated Reading Info: 4.8
Billy’s compendium of dream jobs. (Ages 4 to 8)
WHEREVER YOU ARE, MY LOVE WILL FIND YOU
Accelerated Reading Info: generic 1
All about tenderness. (Ages 4 to 8)
WIZARD OF OZ SCANIMATION
Accelerated Reading Info: unknown
Ten classic scenes, from the twister to Dorothy’s ruby slippers. (Ages 9 to 12)
YOU WILL BE MY FRIEND
Accelerated Reading Info: generic 1
A bear named Lucy roams the forest with one goal in mind. (Ages 4 to 8)
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