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100 of the best children's books

Which children's books are the best of the best? Check out 100 picks from librarians at the New York Public Library.

78. ‘The Lion and the Mouse,’ by Jerry Pinkney

Stunning watercolor and color pencil illustrations of the African Serengeti tell a suspenseful tale in this nearly wordless Caldecott Medal book about a fierce lion who spares a trembling mouse – only to have the mouse return the favor.

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