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. THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD
The Little Engine That Could is currently the #1 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 100.0% head-to-head battles.
2. GOODNIGHT MOON
Goodnight Moon is currently the #2 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 80.0% head-to-head battles.
T3. GREEN EGGS AND HAM
Green Eggs and Ham is currently tied for the #3 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 50.0% head-to-head battles.
T3. THE GIVING TREE
The Giving Tree is currently tied for the #3 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 50.0% head-to-head battles.
T3. THE LORAX
The Lorax is currently tied for the #3 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 50.0% head-to-head battles.
T3. THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is currently tied for the #3 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 50.0% head-to-head battles.
T3. WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
Where the Wild Things Are is currently tied for the #3 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 50.0% head-to-head battles.
8. THE CAT IN THE HAT
The Cat in the Hat is currently the #8 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 40.0% head-to-head battles.
T9. THE POLAR EXPRESS BOOK
The Polar Express Book is currently tied for the #9 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 33.3% head-to-head battles.
T9. THE SNOWY DAY
The Snowy Day is currently tied for the #9 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 33.3% head-to-head battles.
T11. DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS!
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! is currently tied for the #11 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 0.0% head-to-head battles.
T11. LOVE YOU FOREVER
Love You Forever is currently tied for the #11 Greatest Picture Books of All Time winning 0.0% head-to-head battles.
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