Brooke Newberry, early literacy librarian at La Crosse Public Library, is back with her final column sharing recommendations on great picture books for your collection. YSS thanks Brooke for her contributions over the past year!
As 2021 comes to a close, I’m reflecting back on all of the amazing children’s picture books that were published this past year. Here are a few of my storytime favorites. Happy New Year!
Joanna Ho
Harper, 2021
A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. Drawing from the strength of these powerful women in her life, she recognizes her own beauty and discovers a path to self-love and empowerment. This powerful, poetic picture book will resonate with readers of all ages.
Marilyn Singer
Clarion, 2021
This playful puppy thinks she’s having the best day ever! She's so happy to be out with her friend, she doesn't even realize that she's being a little naughty. But then he scolds her, and suddenly—Worst. Day. Ever. Will puppy be able to make amends and turn their day back around?
Naaz Khan
Atheneum, 2021
A young boy on a crowded bus discovers that, after some wiggles and giggles, there’s room for everyone in this lighthearted rhyming picture book set in Zanzibar.
Shannon Hale
Abrams, 2021
Kitty thinks she might be a unicorn. She feels so perfectly unicorn-y! “Neigh!” says Kitty. But when Unicorn clop clop clops over, sweeping his magnificent tail and neighing a mighty neigh, Kitty feels no bigger than a ball of lint. Can this unlikely pair embrace who they are, and truly see one another?
Shh! The Baby's Asleep
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