The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest Picture Books of All Time
Bedtime rituals. Classroom staples. Books that made you cry. Books that made you question your parents.
This isn’t a reading list. It’s a values war.
Is The Giving Tree beautiful or toxic?
Is Goodnight Moon timeless or overrated?
Is The Lorax essential or preachy?
Vote in head-to-head battles and build your own GOAT List.
1. WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
Where the Wild Things Are is currently the #1 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 64.4% head-to-head battles.
2. GREEN EGGS AND HAM
Green Eggs and Ham is currently the #2 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 61.3% head-to-head battles.
3. THE GIVING TREE
The Giving Tree is currently the #3 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 59.2% head-to-head battles.
4. THE CAT IN THE HAT
The Cat in the Hat is currently the #4 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 58.9% head-to-head battles.
5. GOODNIGHT MOON
Goodnight Moon is currently the #5 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 56.3% head-to-head battles.
6. THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is currently the #6 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 55.2% head-to-head battles.
7. THE LORAX
The Lorax is currently the #7 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 44.4% head-to-head battles.
8. THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD
The Little Engine That Could is currently the #8 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 43.8% head-to-head battles.
9. DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS!
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! is currently the #9 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 37.8% head-to-head battles.
10. THE POLAR EXPRESS BOOK
The Polar Express Book is currently the #10 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 36.0% head-to-head battles.
11. LOVE YOU FOREVER
Love You Forever is currently the #11 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 33.8% head-to-head battles.
12. THE SNOWY DAY
The Snowy Day is currently the #12 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 29.3% head-to-head battles.
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