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Best Picture Books of 2016

Each year, I do the difficult work of selecting the very best picture books. These books are outstanding in both prose and illustrations. Without further ado, here are my top picks […]

Best Children's Books about Princesses

What little girl can resist a story about a princess? Unfortunately, there are gads of awful ones scattered throughout bookstores and libraries. There are far too many princess stories with […]

Best Children's Books About Animals

There are thousands of picture books about animals so this was a very hard category to pare down to only the best. The following titles are worthy of that distinction. […]

Best Children's Books About Babies

Most babies love looking at pictures of other babies - and for good reason! Babies are undeniably squishy, soft, and sweet. Who can resist illustrations of small bundles with rosy cheeks […]

Best Children's Books about Christmas

Bookstores and libraries are full of Christmas titles, but there are some books that stand out among the shelves. These are the gems your children will want to re-read year […]