Anthony Browne is an award winning author and illustrator, and was the Children's Laureate from 2009-2011.
Anthony Browne discusses why picture books are important:
Some picture books are in our collection because they are clever:
Some picture books are in our collection because they are classics:
The very hungry caterpillar by 
The cat in the hat by Some picture books are in our collection because they are funny!
Picture books tell a story through both words and pictures. Good picture books will do this, but wonderful picture books will achieve a special unity between both narratives, often evoking a strong emotional response from the reader.
Some picture books are in our collection because we use them for examples of feminist literature!
Not all picture books are written for little people. Some are sophisticated and dynamic pieces of writing combined with illustrations that add deep meaning to the text. Examples of books in this category are:
The wall: growing up behind the Iron Curtain by Many picture books are in our collection because they are award winning:
Award winning Australian author Shaun Tan shows us how he works in his studio to create his extraordinary picture books:
Shaun talks about his work on The Lost Thing which was made into a short film:
Some picture books are in our collection because they inform us about the human condition:
A big little book of happy sadness by 
Red: a crayon's story : as told by me! by Some picture books are in our collection because they show us something about our world in a unique way:
