This is the first time I've featured Picture Books on my blog but I'm reading so many with my daughter, I figured, why not? It was hard to narrow it down, but here are some of our 2012 absolute favorites:
- Crafty Chloe by Kate DiPucchio
- Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin
- If I Built a House by Chris Van Dusen
- The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce
Middle Grade
- Wonder by R.J. Palacio
- The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
- Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead
- The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Young Adult- Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
- Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill
- Such a Rush by Jennifer Echols
- Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley
- The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Young Adult- Dystopia
- Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
- Cinder by Marissa Mayer
- Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver
- Article 5 by Kristen Simmons
Young Adult- Historical Fiction
- Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
- The Diviners by Libba Bray
- Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
Young Adult- High Fantasy
- Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore
- The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima
- Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
- The Crown of Embers by Rae Carson
Young Adult- Cross-Genre
These two books are hard to label. That makes them even more appealing in my book. Gotta love the un-label-able (as in, cannot be labeled. New word alert). Every Day is more appealing to modern day and realistic fiction readers while The Brides is more of a light fantasy with a fairytale quality. They are both in my 2012's Top Ten (soon to be posted) so don't rule them out!
- Every Day by David Levithan
- The Brides of Rollrock Island by Margo Lannagan
I love me some picture books. I would also recommend anything by Mo Willems. He is my favorite and his newest picture book, The Three Dinosaurs, is amazing.
ReplyDeletePete the Cat is so popular at the library! I like him too. It's all good. :)
My daughter's favorite books are the Elephant and Piggie books! We adore anything by Mo. I loved Goldilocks and the 3 Dinosaurs, but my daughter did not get the sarcasm like I did. I kept explaining why things were said. It was a great intro to satiric ironies but she honestly did not love it. That's why I didn't include it :(
DeleteMy son loves the Elephant and Piggie books as well!! I haven't read him any of the ones you have above but they all look cute!! Esp. the Groovy Buttons one!!
ReplyDeleteI loved The Fault in Our Stars, it was emotional! And Meant to Be was adorable... cool listings!!
PS- I love your holiday blog decorations!!
Thank you!!! :)
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