This is our running list of children’s picture books we’ve read this year. Stop back routinely to see what we’ve added. If we have a book review, you’ll see “our book review.” Other labels of note …

Options to preview (Google Books, WorldCat, booksellers);
Options to borrow or buy (booksellers, WorldCat);
Genre  (fiction, nonfiction, and category);
Where we got the book (personal library, public library, publisher); and
books the kids picked for themselves.

Use these links to take you to your other favorite children’s and young adult book categories.

• Picture Books
• Bilingual Books
• Easy Readers & Early Chapter Books
• Middle Grade & Young Adult Chapter Books
• Nontraditional formats

Happy Reading!

See Notes about our Affiliations below.

PICTURE BOOKS

 fiction board book, transportation, concepts, interactive reading (author donation) _____

 fiction picture book, animals, adapted songs (publisher donation)
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fiction picture book, rhymes, robots, animals, zoo (eBook, author request)
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fiction picture book, animals (publisher donation)
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fiction picture book, concept of family (publisher donation)
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fiction picture book, Christmas, animals, series
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 board book, concepts, rhymes, (author donation)
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nonfiction picture book, endangered animals (library copy)
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nonfiction picture book, endangered animals (library copy)
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fiction picture book, myths & legends, Christmas
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nonfiction picture book, biography, history, lift-the-flap (reviewer sent)
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Colors with Bella and Finny; Bonnie A. Wayne  (Bonnie A. Wayne, 2004) our book review

nonfiction picture book, concepts, colors, animals (author donation)

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Counting with Bella and Finny; Bonny A. Wayne (Bonnie A. Wayne, 2004 ) our book review

nonfiction picture book, concepts, numbers, counting 1 to 10, animals (author donation)

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nonfiction picture book, cultures and customs, crossing generations (reviewer sent)
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fiction picture book, transportation, building & construction (reviewer sent)
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 fiction picture book, Christianity, Christmas Story (author donation)
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nonfiction picture book, art and drawing, kid pick (library copy)
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fiction picture book, Christmas, ice skating, safety
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fiction picture book, concepts of friendship, ego, humility (publisher donation)
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 fiction picture book, bedtime story, acceptance (publisher donation)
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 informational board book, transportation, trains, problem solving (author donation)
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 informational picture book, math, concepts (reviewer sent)
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 informational picture book, concepts, Bible, Christianity (reviewer sent)
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 fiction picture book (board book), popup book, rhymes, tools and trucks (author donation)
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nonfiction picture book, medical history (library copy)
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 kid pick – fiction picture book, rhymes, lullabies, bedtime stories, (school library)
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 fiction picture book, dinosaurs, getting lost, life lessons (publisher donation)
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fiction picture book, concept of sharing, fantasy (publisher donation)
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If Trees Could Talk; Paul Kay, Jr. (Vantage Press, 2011) our book review

fiction picture book, concepts (trees), rhymes (author donation)
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 fiction picture book, winter holidays, rhymes (publisher donation)
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 kid pick – informational picture book, social skills (school library)
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informational picture book, nature, animals (publisher donation)
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 fiction picture book, growing up (publisher donation)
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 fiction picture book, health & exercise, pets, rhymes (publisher donation)
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fiction picture book, board book, family, big brother / big sister, growing up (publisher donation)
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 fiction picture book; cultures and customs, family (publisher donation)
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 fiction picture book, bedtime story, lullaby, trains (personal library)
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 fiction picture book, pop-up, counting, art (personal library)
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 board book, animals, concepts, (author donation)
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 fiction picture book, preschool, fall (publisher donation)
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nonfiction picture book, art and drawing, kid pick (library copy)
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nonfiction picture book, alphabet, kid pick (library copy)
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fiction picture book (board book), counting & math, gardens, science for kids (publisher donation)
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 fiction picture book, girl power, Groundhog’s Day, nature / seasons (author donation)
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 fiction picture book (board book), baby animals, bedtime story, (personal library)
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 nonfiction picture book, science, concepts (reviewer sent)
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 fiction picture book (board book), animals, rhymes (publisher donation)
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The Sand Art Secret; Kevin Scott Collier (CreateSpace 2012) our book review

fiction picture book, friendship, rhymes, life lessons (author donation)
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 fiction picture book, activity book, seasaonal (publisher donation)
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 fiction picture book, popup book, fear of the dark (reviewer sent)
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 informational picture book, geography, maps (reviewer sent)
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Shapes with Bella and Finny; Bonnie A. Wayne  (Bonnie A. Wayne, 2004)
our book review
nonfiction picture book, concepts, shapes, animals (author donation)

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 fiction picture book (informational), concepts, growing up / change (publisher donation)
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fiction picture book, animal story, early reader (publisher donation)
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fiction picture book, concepts, feelings, anger (personal library)
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 nonfiction picture book, Christmas, Bible stories (publisher donation)
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fiction picture book, animals, series (publisher donation) 
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fiction picture book, poetry, rhymes (publisher donation)
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 nonfiction picture book, birds – Cybils
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 nonfiction picture book, history, disasters (reviewer sent)
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fiction picture book, Christmas, traditions
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 fiction picture book, animals, dinosaurs, (publisher donation)
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fiction picture book, animals, habitat, nature (personal library)
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We’re All Different But We’re All Kitties: First Day of School our book review
by Peter J. Goodman; Illustrated by Nicolas Milano (Big Dream Press 2002)

fiction picture book, animal stories, feelings / emotions, series (author donation)
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 fiction picture book, concepts, shapes, imagination (author donation)
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 board book, rhymes, concepts, outdoors (author donation)
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BILINGUAL BOOKS

 kid pick – fiction picture book, family, siblings, autism, Spanish & Bilingual (personal copy)
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 fiction picture book, animals, series, Spanish & Bilingual (publisher donation)
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Notes:

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