With some amazing books from this past spring and fall, 2018 has been a great year so far. And it looks like others agree! As this year heads to a close, check out some of our titles that have received high praise and been included on best books lists.
Countdown:
2979 Days to the Moon
Written by Suzanne Slade
Illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez
★ “Elegant and informative, this is sure to attract casual browsers and true space nerds alike.” ―Booklist, STARRED REVIEW
★ “Captivating free-verse narrative…vivid mixed-media illustrations that stun with photographic realism and varied perspectives…this well-researched title offers a stirring introduction to one of humankind’s most impressive undertakings.” ―Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
★ “Stunning… Slade’s carefully crafted, often alliterative text, written in free verse, is both succinct and readable, drawing this large topic down to the most necessary and interesting facts with enough detail to excite young teens as well as adults who may have lived through the missions.… Truly out of this world. A must-buy for most poetry collections.” ―School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
Parents’ Choice Gold Award ―Parents’ Choice Foundation, 2018
Eureka! Gold Nonfiction Children’s Book Award ―California Reading Association, 2018
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 ―NSTA / CBC, 2019
Booklist’s Top 10 Sci-Tech Books for Youth 2018
Best STEM Books ―ASEE / ITEEA / NSTA / SEPA / CBC, 2019
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book ―Best Information Books for Older Readers 2018
The Planetary Society‘s 2018 Recommended Space Books for Kids
Air & Space/Smithsonian magazine’s Best Children’s Books of 2018
Celebrate Science‘s 17 Favorite STEM Books of 2018
Mackin Books in Bloom‘s 2018 Favorite Nonfiction
My Storytime Corner‘s Best Children’s Books of 2018
Hoover Library’s Staff Picks of 2018: Nonfiction
Leaf Litter Critters
Written by Leslie Bulion
Illustrated by Robert Meganck
★ “The poems are expertly crafted in a variety of forms (identified in the backmatter). The language is lively and the imagery appropriate. With alliteration, internal rhymes, and careful rhythm, these will be a delight to read aloud and learn…. Meganck’s engaging digital drawings give each creature pop-eyes and attitude…. A delightful, memorable introduction to an unsung ecosystem.” ―Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
Eureka! Nonfiction Children’s Book Award Silver Honor ―California Reading Association, 2018
Moonbeam Children’s Book Award (Silver, Children’s Poetry) ―Independent Publisher, 2018
In the Rain
Written by Elizabeth Spurr
Illustrated by Manelle Oliphant
★ “This charming board book…will inspire conversation and simple science explorations.” ―Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
My Storytime Corner‘s Best Children’s Books of 2018
Miguel y su valiente caballero:
El joven Cervantes sueña a don Quijote
Written by Margarita Engle
Illustrated by Raúl Colón
★ “With the assistance of Mlawer and Lázaro, National Young People’s Poet Laureate Engle brings to children the childhood of the great storyteller Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra in his native tongue….the Spanish translation by Mlawer and Lázaro beautifully captures the rhythm and language of the original…. Colón’s remarkable pen-and-ink-and-watercolor illustrations have an old-masters quality that perfectly complements the narrative… This is a worthy translation of a beautiful and engaging book.” ―Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
A Fuse #8 Production: 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2018 Bilingual Books for Kids
Best Children’s Picture Books of the Year in Spanish ―Bank Street College of Education, 2019
Am I Yours?
Written and illustrated by Alex Latimer
★ “This is a must-have addition to any children’s collection and a surefire crowd-pleaser at a dinosaur storytime. One might call it a roaring success.” ―Booklist, STARRED REVIEW
The Snow Lion
Written by Jim Helmore
Illustrated by Richard Jones
★ “A well-crafted tale about healthy adaptation to new environs merges with superb artwork.” ―Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
Atlanta Parent’s Best Books of 2018
Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes, and Stinkers
Celebrating Animal Underdogs
Written by Melissa Stewart
Illustrated by Stephanie Laberis
Eureka! Gold Nonfiction Children’s Book Award ―California Reading Association, 2018
Golden Kite (nonfiction honor book) ―Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, 2019
The Nerdies: Nonfiction Picture Books ―Nerdy Book Club, 2018
Heise Reads & Recommends: Favorite 2018 Nonfiction Picture Books
Mile High Reading‘s Picture Books I Loved in 2018
Pernille Ripp‘s Favorite Books of 2018
Kid Lit Frenzy‘s End of the Year Favorites
The Brainstorm Plus‘s Top 10s of 2018: Juvenile Nonfiction
King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth
Written by Dori Hillestad Butler
Illustrated by Nancy Meyers
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book ―Best Fiction Books for Younger Readers 2018
A Fuse #8 Production: 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2018 Easy Books
The Nerdies: Early Readers and Early Chapter Books ―Nerdy Book Club, 2018
We are Teachers‘ 50 of the Best Books for First Grade
The King of Bees
Written by Lester L. Laminack
Illustrated by Jim LaMarche
Parents’ Choice Recommended Award —Parents’ Choice Foundation, 2018
Mississippi Library Commission’s Best Picture Books of 2018
Izzy Gizmo
Written by Pip Jones
Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie
Parents’ Choice Fun Stuff Award ―Parents’ Choice Foundation, 2018
Mockingbird Award (Nominee) ―Abilene Independent School District, 2018-2019
Omaha Public Library‘s Top Shelf: Staff Favorites from 2018
Best STEM Books ―ASEE / ITEEA / NSTA / SEPA / CBC, 2019
A Mighty Girl‘s 2018 Best Books of the Year
Little Whale
Written and illustrated by Jo Weaver
Parents’ Choice Recommended Award ―Parents’ Choice Foundation, 2018
My Storytime Corner‘s Best Children’s Books of 2018
About Woodpeckers
A Guide for Children
Written by Cathryn Sill
Illustrated by John Sill
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 ―NSTA / CBC, 2019
Kalinka and Grakkle
Written and illustrated by Julie Paschkis
Parents’ Choice Recommended Award —Parents’ Choice Foundation, 2018
Blacksmith’s Song
Written by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk
Illustrated by Anna Rich
Parents’ Choice Recommended Award —Parents’ Choice Foundation, 2018
The Secret Science of Magic
Written by Melissa Keil
Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award ―Parents’ Choice Foundation, 2018
Hansel & Gretel
Written & illustrated by Bethan Woollvin
A Mighty Girl‘s 2018 Best Books of the Year
Library Matters‘s Most Memorable Picture Books of 2018
Abraham Lincoln’s Dueling Words
Written by Donna Janell Bowman
Illustrated by S.D. Schindler
A Fuse #8 Production: 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2018 American History
Find these titles and more at your local library, indie bookstore, or Barnes & Noble. Do you have a Peachtree favorite from 2018? Let us know!
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