13 Picture Books for Graduation
Have you given a picture book as a graduation book?
It’s a popular tradition to give picture books to high school graduates, but giving picture books to preschool or kindergarten graduates is just as fun!
And I know many parents choose a graduation book and then have their child’s teacher sign it every year from kindergarten through senior year and then gift it to their child at graduation! What a fun way to show your congratulations to your graduate!
No matter how you plan to use it, one of these titles would make the perfect graduation book. (PS if you’re looking for something for teens who are moving on to bigger things in life, I’ve got a great list of books to gift to graduates.)
13 Great Graduation Picture Books
This stunning wordless picture book shows a little girl drawing a door that opens to a magical world where she learns to be creative, brave and cooperative. This is a visual PLEASURE.
What If… by Samantha Berger, illustrated by Mike Curato
A little girl loves to be creative and imagines that, even if her beloved art supplies are lost, she will find new ways to express her creativity. I love this optimistic way of looking at challenges and setbacks as new ways to explore and create.
Yes, you! : Moving Up and Moving on by Sandra Boynton
How could you not love a book by Sandra Boynton? For a child who grows up together Barn Dance or Pajama Timethis book is the perfect way to celebrate their accomplishments and successes, plus many good things to come.
I loved this bright and beautiful picture book about a little girl who visits the National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC and sees a portrait of Michelle Obama. This beautiful painting opened his imagination and he saw all the possibilities for his own future!
This is probably one of the most popular graduation book choices – it is a truly beautiful book about all the possibilities parents see when they look at their child and the future that lies before them.
Each of us is different and the world needs all of us – whether we are quiet or passionate, tall or short, gone halfway around the world or staying close to home. And this book celebrates and inspires us all to be ourselves.
Wherever You Go by Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by Eliza Wheeler
Graduation is the starting line for many new adventures and this beautifully illustrated book explores the many possibilities that lie ahead, from the familiar to the unknown, all of them magical and special.
We all have many expectations for our children – the things we hope they experience, the way they learn and grow, and much more. This book beautifully and passionately brings all those wishes together in one fun graduation book.
My aunt gave me a copy of this picture book and I am completely obsessed with this beautiful Caldecott picture book and all the illustrations. It starts in the morning and continues into the evening with a focus on all the beauty of the world and the importance of family and friends. Absolutely amazing.
If you’ve ever let your mind wander, making connections you’d never seen before and paying attention to small details, this is what happens in book form. The author and his dog went for a walk in the neighborhood looking at all kinds of fun things and discussing the world around them and realized that ideas really are everywhere.
This book by the beloved Mo Willems shows the chain reaction that a single decision or circumstance can set in motion, all of which leads to a surprising and awe-inspiring ending (or beginning?) for a young child who watches a musical performance that changes his life.
Sometimes you may feel out of place, especially when you are facing a new beginning (which you will definitely experience after graduation). But if we can reach out to the people around us, there will be many new opportunities for connection.
At first, an idea may feel uncomfortable and new. But as you learn more about it, you realize that it might be a good idea to keep it. While there are many naysayers who are confused or appalled by this idea, if you continue to nurture it, eventually the world may realize how valuable this idea is.
Any other suggestions for the perfect graduation book for kids or teens? I want to hear it!
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