some good kids books (I Love Trucks, I Love Planes, Madeline, Madeline in London)

• I love Trucks by Philemon Sturges and Shari Halpern
• I Love Planes by Philemon Sturges and Shari Halpern
• Madeline in London by Ludwig Bemelmans
• Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans

The "I love" books both follow a simple formula, with simple drawings and simple text covering a variety of different "vehicles"

For Madeline, the first book is the award winner, but the story in "London" is more original. The drawings are simple, with plenty of scenery from the "big city" (Paris or London) where they take place. The text also has a charming feel, with some "forced" rhymes that actually work.

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