Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Some of the amazon.com reviews for this book would have you believe that it is a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad book. (Who are these people?) Not so. Hilarious and relatable for kids and grownups alike.

On a side note, I just recently found out that the author, Judith Viorst, is also a fairly well known poet. Not surprisingly, I also love her poetry.

Olivia

Olivia is this generation's Eloise. I love this little oinker so much, I seriously considered naming a (non-existent as of yet) daughter after her. The original in the series is by far the best book, and is delightful from cover to cover.

Richard Scarry's books

Richard Scarry's stories are creative and off-the-wall enough to be interesting, but grounded enough in true-to-life human values, feelings, and concerns to be significant. His illustrations are darling.

I freaking love the pie rats.