Thank you to all of the talented picture book imaginators for sharing their whimsical creations with us!
2026 Picture Books Read #151-200
2 MayThank you to all of the talented picture book imaginators for sharing their whimsical creations with us!
2026 Picture Books Read #101-150
4 AprThank you to all of the talented picture book imaginators for sharing their whimsical creations with us!
A congratulatory hi-five to the following book for earning, in my humble writer/reader’s opinion, the honor of being Five-Star Books!
All the Animals Where I Live by Philip C. Stead [Roaring Brook Press 2018] Realistically simple yet random. Authentically channeling the voice and spirit of a child.
2026 Picture Books Read #51-100
12 MarThank you to all of the talented picture book imaginators for sharing their whimsical creations with us!
A congratulatory hi-five to the following book for earning, in my humble writer/reader’s opinion, the honor of being Five-Star Books!
Wolfred by Nick Bland [Little Hare Books 2020] Unique. Real. Funny,
2026 Picture Books Read #1-50
5 FebThank you to all of the talented picture book imaginators for sharing their whimsical creations with us!
2025 Picture Books Read #550-626
3 JanThank you to all of the talented picture book imaginators for sharing their whimsical creations with us!
A congratulatory hi-five to the following book for earning, in my humble writer/reader’s opinion, the honor of being Five-Star Books!
While We Wait by Bee Johnson [Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) 2025] Classic feel with sophisiticatedly simple diction.
2025 Picture Books Read #501-550
17 NovThank you to all of the talented picture book imaginators for sharing their whimsical creations with us!
A congratulatory hi-five to the following books for earning, in my humble writer/reader’s opinion, the honor of being Five-Star Books!
If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone by Gideon Sterer & Emily Hughes [Clarion Books 2025] A perfect composition of a classic-feel mixed with honesty and light-hearted imagination.
Porridge Please! by Laura Mucha & Marc Boutavant [Walker Books 2025] Smart. Authentic. Accessible. The perfect fairytale mashup.
2025 Picture Books Read #451-500
21 OctThank you to all of the talented picture book imaginators for sharing their whimsical creations with us!
A congratulatory hi-five to the following book for earning, in my humble writer/reader’s opinion, the honor of being a Five-Star Book!
Mr. Benjamin’s Suitcase of Secrets by Pei-Yu Chang [North South 2017] Makes a strong case for anyone being able to write a story and how you don’t have to be from that culture.
2025 Picture Books Read #401-450
8 OctThank you to all of the talented picture book imaginators for sharing their whimsical creations with us!
A congratulatory hi-five to the following books for earning, in my humble writer/reader’s opinion, the honor of being a Five-Star Book!
The Aliens Do NOT Want to Go Home by Adam Gustavson [Charlesbridge 2025] Aliens used as a metaphor for kids not wanting to go home.
Aggie and the Ghost by Matthew Forsythe [Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books 2025] Honest. Mature. Real.
The Teeny Tiny Ghost by Kay Winters & Lynn Munsinger [HarperCollins 1999] Classically penned diction with onomatopoeia makes this a safe chilling bet for young children on Halloween.
2025 Picture Books Read #351-400
8 OctThank you to all of the talented picture book imaginators for sharing their whimsical creations with us!
A congratulatory hi-five to the following books for earning, in my humble writer/reader’s opinion, the honor of being a Five-Star Book!
Before I Lived Here by Stacy S. Jensen & Victo Ngai [Neal Porter Books 2025] Author Stacy S. Jensen takes on an exhilarating journey to the past all while looking through our bedroom windows. The book stays objective through a complicated and illustrator Victo Ngi whimsically illustrates the land capturing the beauty of each time frame. This masterpiece juxtaposes a spiritual look within with an educationally accessible tome for all ages.
Harriet’s Reflections by Marion Kadi [Eerdmans Books for Young Readers 2024] Real. Mature yet silly.
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