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Children's Book Emoji Pictionary

By the BabyShowerShow editors · Updated June 2026 · 15 rounds · Free sample rounds below

Every round is a beloved children's book hidden in emoji — 🐛🍎🍐🍓🍰 is "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," 🌙🐇 is "Goodnight Moon." It's a sweet nod to the bedtime stories about to fill the new nursery, and a quiet way to surface book-gift ideas.

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How to play Children's Book Emoji Pictionary

  1. 1Display the emoji clue on screen.
  2. 2Guests guess the children's book title.
  3. 3Reveal the answer and award the first correct guess a point.
  4. 4Optionally, ask guests to name a favorite book to gift as you go.

Sample rounds (with answers)

Here are 7 of this game's 15 rounds so you can see exactly how it plays. The full deck — plus the other 19 games — unlocks once for $9.99.

1🐛🍎🍐🍓🍰
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
2🎩🐱
The Cat in the Hat
3🌙🐇
Goodnight Moon
4🐟🐟🐟
One Fish Two Fish
5🕷️🐷
Charlotte's Web
6👹🌙
Where the Wild Things Are
7🧒🌲🎁
The Giving Tree

Host tips

  • Tie it to a "bring a book instead of a card" theme — it primes the room perfectly.
  • Keep a notepad handy; the titles guests shout out make a ready-made registry of nursery books.
  • Great mid-shower palette cleanser between louder games.

Best for

Showers with a book theme or a "build the nursery library" gift angle.

Frequently asked questions

Which books are featured?

Storytime staples like The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Cat in the Hat, Goodnight Moon, One Fish Two Fish, and Charlotte's Web — 15 rounds total.

Can I pair it with a book-themed shower?

Yes — it's a natural fit for a "bring a book instead of a card" shower. The titles double as gift inspiration for the nursery library.

Is there an answer key?

Every round reveals its answer with one click, and you can preview seven rounds with answers right here before you play.

Unlock Children's Book Emoji Pictionary + 19 more games

All 15 rounds, plus the other 19 games and 300 total puzzles — one $9.99 unlock, no app, no printing. Project it on a TV or share it on Zoom.

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