2019 has been an amazing year, filled with quite a few truly incredible books. We’re so proud of these books that have earned a place on some really wonderful best books lists. If you don’t already know them, get a head start on your 2020 TBR.
One Fox
A Counting Book Thriller
Written and illustrated by Kate Read
New York Public Library’s 2019 Best Books for Kids
Going Down Home with Daddy
Written by Kelly Starling Lyons
Illustrated by Daniel Minter
Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2019
School Library Journal Best Book of 2019
Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Books of 2019
Carter Reads the Newspaper
Written by Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by Don Tate
Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Books of 2019
New York Public Library’s 2019 Top 10 Books for Kids
King & Kayla and the Case of Found Fred
Written by Dori Hillestad Butler
Illustrated by Nancy Meyers
School Library Journal Best Book of 2019
Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Books of 2019
Mr. Penguin and the Lost Treasure
Written and illustrated by Alex T. Smith
New York Public Library’s 2019 Top 10 Books for Kids
Save the Crash-test Dummies
Written by Jennifer Swanson
Illustrated by TeMika Grooms
Booklist Top 10 Sci-Tech Books for Youth