The Best Children’s Books of 2017 (A Year-End List Aggregation)
“What are the best Children’s books of 2017?” We aggregated 41 year-end lists and ranked the 570 unique titles by how many times they appeared in an attempt to answer that very question!
There are thousands of year-end lists released every year and like we do in our weekly Best Book articles, we wanted to see which books appear the most. The top 38 books, all of which appeared on 4 or more best Children Book lists, are ranked below with images, summaries, and links for more information or to purchase. The remaining 500+ books, as well as the top book lists, are at the bottom of the page.
Make sure to take a look at our other Best of 2017 book lists:
- The Best Fiction Books of 2017
- The Best Nonfiction Books of 2017
- The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books of 2017
- The Best Science & Nature Books of 2017
- The Best Cookbooks of 2017
- The Best Graphic Novels & Comics Books of 2017
- The Best Art & Photography & Coffee Table Books of 2017
- The Best Books All Categories of 2017
- The Best Biography & Memoir Books of 2017
- The Best Poetry Books of 2017
- The Best History Books of 2017
- The Best Audiobooks of 2017
You can also take a look at all the other Best 2016 articles!
Happy Scrolling!
Top 38 Children’s Books Of 2017
38 .) 5 Worlds: The Sand Warrior by Mark and Alexis Siegel. Illustrations by Xanthe Bouma, Matt Rockefeller and Boya Sun
Lists It Appears On:
- Brightly
- Multnomah County
- NPR Books
- The Washington Post
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The Five Worlds are on the brink of extinction unless five ancient and mysterious beacons are lit. When war erupts, three unlikely heroes will discover there’s more to themselves–and more to their worlds–than meets the eye.
37 .) Accident! by Andrea Tsurumi
Lists It Appears On:
- Evanston Public Library
- Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks
- NPR Books
- Publishers Weekly
When a clumsy armadillo named Lola knocks over a glass pitcher, she sets off a silly chain of events, encountering chaos wherever she goes. But accidents happen—just ask the stoat snarled in spaghetti, the airborne sheep, and the bull who has broken a whole shop’s worth of china. In the tradition of beloved books like The Dot and Beautiful Oops, this charming, hilarious debut from author-illustrator Andrea Tsurumi shows that mistakes don’t have to be the end of the world.
36 .) Charlie & Mouse by Laurel Snyder, ill. Emily Hughes
Lists It Appears On:
- Evanston Public Library
- Multnomah County
- Parents
- The Washington Post
Four hilarious stories, two inventive brothers, one irresistible book! Join Charlie and Mouse as they talk to lumps, take the neighborhood to a party, sell some rocks, and invent the bedtime banana. With imagination and humor, Laurel Snyder and Emily Hughes paint a lively picture of brotherhood that children will relish in a format perfect for children not quite ready for chapter books.
35 .) Clayton Byrd Goes Underground by Rita Williams-Garcia
Lists It Appears On:
- Boston Globe
- Imagination Soup
- King County Library
- Penn GSE
“From beloved Newbery Honor winner and three-time Coretta Scott King Award winner Rita Williams-Garcia comes a powerful and heartfelt novel about loss, family, and love that will appeal to fans of Jason Reynolds and Kwame Alexander.
Clayton feels most alive when he’s with his grandfather, Cool Papa Byrd, and the band of Bluesmen—he can’t wait to join them, just as soon as he has a blues song of his own. But then the unthinkable happens. Cool Papa Byrd dies, and Clayton’s mother forbids Clayton from playing the blues. And Clayton knows that’s no way to live.”
34 .) Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos by Monica Brown; illust. John Parra
Lists It Appears On:
- Artsy
- Penn GSE
- Smithsonian
- The New York Times
“Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, is based on the life of one of the world’s most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life.
The fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her self-portraits, her dramatic works featuring bold and vibrant colors. Her work brought attention to Mexican and indigenous culture and she is also renowned for her works celebrating the female form.
Brown’s story recounts Frida’s beloved pets—two monkeys, a parrot, three dogs, two turkeys, an eagle, a black cat, and a fawn—and playfully considers how Frida embodied many wonderful characteristics of each animal. “
33 .) Grand Canyon by Jason Chin
Lists It Appears On:
- King County Library
- Publishers Weekly
- Smithsonian
- The Washington Post
“Rivers wind through earth, cutting down and eroding the soil for millions of years, creating a cavity in the ground 277 miles long, 18 miles wide, and more than a mile deep known as the Grand Canyon.
Home to an astonishing variety of plants and animals that have lived and evolved within its walls for millennia, the Grand Canyon is much more than just a hole in the ground. Follow a father and daughter as they make their way through the cavernous wonder, discovering life both present and past.
Weave in and out of time as perfectly placed die cuts show you that a fossil today was a creature much long ago, perhaps in a completely different environment. Complete with a spectacular double gatefold, an intricate map and extensive back matter.”
32 .) Lucia The Luchadora by Cynthia Leonor Garza
Lists It Appears On:
- Evanston Public Library
- Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks
- Multnomah County
- NPR Books
Lucía zips through the playground in her cape just like the boys, but when they tell her “girls can’t be superheroes,” suddenly she doesn’t feel so mighty. That’s when her beloved abuela reveals a dazzling secret: Lucía comes from a family of luchadoras, the bold and valiant women of the Mexican lucha libre tradition. Cloaked in a flashy new disguise, Lucía returns as a recess sensation! But when she’s confronted with a case of injustice, Lucía must decide if she can stay true to the ways of the luchadora and fight for what is right, even if it means breaking the sacred rule of never revealing the identity behind her mask. A story about courage and cultural legacy, Lucía the Luchadora is full of pluck, daring, and heart.
31 .) The Antlered Ship by Dashka Slater, ill. The Fan Brothers
Lists It Appears On:
- Amazon
- Canadian Gift Guide
- Evanston Public Library
- Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks
“An inquisitive fox sets off on a seafaring voyage with a crew of deer and pigeons in this enchanting tale of friendship and adventure.
Marco the fox has a lot of questions, like: how deep does the sun go when it sinks into the sea? And why do birds have such lizardy feet? But none of the other foxes share his curiosity. So when a magnificent ship adorned with antlers and with a deer for a captain arrives at the dock looking for a crew, Marco volunteers, hoping to find foxes who are as inquisitive as he is that can answer his questions. The crew finds adventure and intrigue on their journey. And, at last, Marco finds the answer to his most important question of all: What’s the best way to find a friend you can talk to?”
30 .) The Book Of Mistakes by Corinna Luyken
Lists It Appears On:
- Boston Globe
- Mommy Shorts
- NPR Books
- Smithsonian
“As one artist incorporates accidental splotches, spots, and misshapen things into her art, she transforms her piece in quirky and unexpected ways, taking readers on a journey through her process. Told in minimal, playful text, this story shows readers that even the biggest “mistakes” can be the source of the brightest ideas—and that, at the end of the day, we are all works in progress, too.
Fans of Peter Reynolds’s Ish and Patrick McDonnell’s A Perfectly Messed-Up Story will love the funny, poignant, completely unique storytelling of The Book of Mistakes. And, like Oh, The Places You’ll Go!, it makes the perfect graduation gift, encouraging readers to have a positive outlook as they learn to face life’s obstacles.”
29 .) The Way Home in the Night by Akiko Miyakoshi
Lists It Appears On:
- Evanston Public Library
- Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks
- Multnomah County
- The New York Times
“A mother rabbit and her young bunny are on their way home in the dark night. ?My mother carries me through the quiet streets,? the bunny explains. ?Most of our neighbors are already home.? The bunny can see their lights in the windows, and hear and smell what they might be doing: talking on the phone, pulling a pie out of the oven, having a party, saying goodbye. When they reach home, the father rabbit tucks the bunny into bed. But the bunny continues to wonder about the neighbors’ activities. ?Are the party guests saying goodnight? Is the person on the phone getting ready for bed?? And what of the footsteps that can be heard in the street as the bunny falls asleep? ?Will she take the last train home??
This beautiful picture book captures the magical wonder a child feels at being outside in the night. Award-winning author and illustrator Akiko Miyakoshi’s softly focused black-and-white illustrations with just a touch of neutral color have a dreamlike quality, just right for nodding off to sleep with. The book is intriguing in that it contains twice-told stories, once as they are observed and second as the bunny imagines them. This offers a perfect prompt for young children to create extensions of other stories they have read or heard. A deeper reading could encourage critical thinking by comparing the different pastimes of the neighbors or, ultimately, what it means to be home.”
28 .) The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse by Mac Barnett. Illustrated by Jon Klassen
Lists It Appears On:
- Evening Standard
- Mommy Shorts
- Publishers Weekly
- The New York Times 2
When a woeful mouse is swallowed by a wolf, he quickly learns he is not alone: a duck has already set up digs, and, boy, has that duck got it figured out! Turns out it’s pretty nice in there, with delicious food and elegant table settings, courtesy of the wolf’s unchecked gluttony. And there’s something even better: no more fear of being eaten by a wolf! In fact, life is pretty good, until a hunter shows up. . . . With a nod to traditional fables and a wink to the reader, the award-winning Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen offer a tale of cooperation and creative cuisine that is sure to go down easy.
27 .) The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid by Jeanette Winter
Lists It Appears On:
- Penn GSE
- Publishers Weekly
- Shelf Talk
- The Washington Post
“Get to know Zaha Hadid in this nonfiction picture book about the famed architect’s life and her triumph over adversity from celebrated author-illustrator Jeanette Winter.
Zaha Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, and dreamed of designing her own cities. After studying architecture in London, she opened her own studio and started designing buildings. But as a Muslim woman, Hadid faced many obstacles. Determined to succeed, she worked hard for many years, and achieved her goals—and now you can see the buildings Hadid has designed all over the world.”
26 .) Amina’s Voice by Hena Khan
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- NPR Books
- Penn GSE
- Brightly
- The Washington Post
“A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family’s vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school after tragedy strikes her community in this sweet and moving middle grade novel from the award-winning author of It’s Ramadan, Curious George and Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns.
Amina has never been comfortable in the spotlight. She is happy just hanging out with her best friend, Soojin. Except now that she’s in middle school everything feels different. Soojin is suddenly hanging out with Emily, one of the “cool” girls in the class, and even talking about changing her name to something more “American.” Does Amina need to start changing too? Or hiding who she is to fit in? While Amina grapples with these questions, she is devastated when her local mosque is vandalized.”
25 .) Big Cat, Little Cat by Elisha Cooper
Lists It Appears On:
- Boston Globe
- Evanston Public Library
- King County Library
- Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks
- Multnomah County
“There was a cat
who lived alone.
Until the day
a new cat came . . .And so a story of friendship begins, following two cats through their days, months, and years until one day, the older cat has to go. And he doesn’t come back.
Big Cat, Little Cat is a poignant story, told in measured text and bold black-and-white illustrations about life and the act of moving on, from award-winning author Elisha Cooper.”
24 .) Muddy: The Story of Blues Legend Muddy Waters by Michael Mahin
Lists It Appears On:
- Multnomah County
- NPR Books
- Penn GSE
- Shelf Talk
- The New York Times
“A picture book celebration of the indomitable Muddy Waters, a blues musician whose fierce and electric sound laid the groundwork for what would become rock and roll.
Muddy Waters was never good at doing what he was told. When Grandma Della said the blues wouldn’t put food on the table, Muddy didn’t listen. And when record producers told him no one wanted to listen to a country boy playing country blues, Muddy ignored them as well. This tenacious streak carried Muddy from the hardscrabble fields of Mississippi to the smoky juke joints of Chicago and finally to a recording studio where a landmark record was made.
Soon the world fell in love with the tough spirit of Muddy Waters. In blues-infused prose and soulful illustrations, Michael Mahin and award-winning artist Evan Turk tell Muddy’s fascinating and inspiring story of struggle, determination, and hope.”
23 .) Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
Lists It Appears On:
- Amazon
- Brightly
- Chicago Tribune
- Readings
- Waterstones 2
“Morrigan Crow is cursed. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she’s blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks–and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday.
But as Morrigan awaits her fate, a strange and remarkable man named Jupiter North appears. Chased by black-smoke hounds and shadowy hunters on horseback, he whisks her away into the safety of a secret, magical city called Nevermoor.
It’s then that Morrigan discovers Jupiter has chosen her to contend for a place in the city’s most prestigious organization: the Wundrous Society. In order to join, she must compete in four difficult and dangerous trials against hundreds of other children, each boasting an extraordinary talent that sets them apart–an extraordinary talent that Morrigan insists she does not have. To stay in the safety of Nevermoor for good, Morrigan will need to find a way to pass the tests–or she’ll have to leave the city to confront her deadly fate.”
22 .) On a Magical Do-Nothing Day by Beatrice Alemagna
Lists It Appears On:
- Brain Pickings
- Evanston Public Library
- Mommy Shorts
- Multnomah County
- The New York Times
“All I want to do on a rainy day like today is play my game. My mom says it’s a waste of time, but without my game, nothing is fun! On the other hand, maybe I’m wrong about that…
While reading On a Magical Do-Nothing Day, one gets the sense that the illustrator became lost in her drawings, and as a reader, you’ll want to do the same. Perfect for fans of picture books by Julie Morstad, Carson Ellis, Jon Klassen, and Tomi Ungerer.”
21 .) Refugee by Alan Gratz
Lists It Appears On:
- Amazon
- Brightly
- Imagination Soup
- NPR Books
- The New York Times 2
“JOSEF is a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany. With the threat of concentration camps looming, he and his family board a ship bound for the other side of the world . . .
ISABEL is a Cuban girl in 1994. With riots and unrest plaguing her country, she and her family set out on a raft, hoping to find safety in America . . .
MAHMOUD is a Syrian boy in 2015. With his homeland torn apart by violence and destruction, he and his family begin a long trek toward Europe . . .
All three kids go on harrowing journeys in search of refuge. All will face unimaginable dangers — from drownings to bombings to betrayals. But there is always the hope of tomorrow. And although Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud are separated by continents and decades, shocking connections will tie their stories together in the end.
“
20 .) The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors by Drew Daywalt
Lists It Appears On:
- Brightly
- Evanston Public Library
- King County Library
- Multnomah County
- NPR Books
From acclaimed, bestselling creators Drew Daywalt, author of The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home, and Adam Rex, author-illustrator of Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, comes a laugh-out-loud hilarious picture book about the epic tale of the classic game Rock, Paper, Scissors.
19 .) The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Lists It Appears On:
- Amazon
- Boston Globe
- Imagination Soup
- Readings
- The Washington Post
“When Ada’s clubfoot is surgically fixed at last, she knows for certain that she’s not what her mother said she was—damaged, deranged, crippled mentally as well as physically. She’s not a daughter anymore, either. Who is she now?
World War II rages on, and Ada and her brother, Jamie, move with their guardian, Susan, into a cottage with the iron-faced Lady Thorton and her daughter, Maggie. Life in the crowded home is tense. Then Ruth moves in. Ruth, a Jewish girl, from Germany. A German? Could Ruth be a spy?
As the fallout from war intensifies, calamity creeps closer, and life during wartime grows even more complicated. Who will Ada decide to be? How can she keep fighting? And who will she struggle to save?”
18 .) When’s My Birthday? by Julie Fogliano, illus. by Christian Robinson
Lists It Appears On:
- Boston Globe
- King County Library
- Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks
- NPR Books
- Publishers Weekly
“In this enthusiastic celebration of all things BIRTHDAY, acclaimed author Julie Fogliano and award-winning illustrator Christian Robinson bring you the perfect birthday book! Join our excited narrator as she lists all the things that will make her birthday the BEST birthday.
when’s my birthday?
where’s my birthday?
how many days until my birthday?i’d like a pony for my birthday
and a necklace for my birthday.
i’d like a chicken for my birthday.
i’d like a ball to bounce and bounce.i’d like a big cake on my birthday
with lots of chocolate on my birthday
and lots of candles on my birthday
1,2,3,4,5, and 6!”
17 .) A Different Pond by Bao Phi, illus. by Thi Bui
Lists It Appears On:
- Boston Globe
- Chicago Tribune
- King County Library
- Penn GSE
- Publishers Weekly
- The Washington Post
Acclaimed poet Bao Phi delivers a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and son – and between cultures, old and new. A Different Pond is an unforgettable story about a simple event – a long-ago fishing trip. As a young boy, Bao Phi awoke early, hours before his father’s long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. A successful catch meant a fed family. Between hope-filled casts, Bao’s father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam. The New York Times has said that Bao Phi’s poetry “rhymes with the truth.” Kirkus Reviews calls A Different Pond “a must-read for our times”. Thi Bui’s striking, evocative art paired with Phi’s expertly crafted prose has earned this powerful picture books six starred reviews.
16 .) Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall
Lists It Appears On:
- Amazon
- Evanston Public Library
- Mommy Shorts
- Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks
- Multnomah County
- NPR Books
Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He’s finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he’s a great jumper, so he’s not scared at all. “Looks easy,” says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly appealing tale of overcoming your fears, newcomer Gaia Cornwall captures a moment between a patient and encouraging father and a determined little boy you can’t help but root for.
15 .) Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets by Kwame Alexander, Chris Colderley and Marjory Wentworth, ill. Ekua Holmes
Lists It Appears On:
- Boston Globe
- Evanston Public Library
- King County Library
- Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks
- NPR Books
- Penn GSE
Out of gratitude for the poet’s art form, Newbery Award–winning author and poet Kwame Alexander, along with Chris Colderley and Marjory Wentworth, present original poems that pay homage to twenty famed poets who have made the authors’ hearts sing and their minds wonder. Stunning mixed-media images by Ekua Holmes, winner of a Caldecott Honor and a John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award, complete the celebration and invite the reader to listen, wonder, and perhaps even pick up a pen.
14 .) Real Friends: A True Story about Cool Kids and Crybabies by Shannon Hale, ill. LeUyen Pham
Lists It Appears On:
- Brightly
- Evanston Public Library
- King County Library
- Multnomah County
- Parents
- Readings
“Newbery Honor author Shannon Hale and New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham join forces in this graphic memoir about how hard it is to find your real friends―and why it’s worth the journey.
When best friends are not forever . . .
Shannon and Adrienne have been best friends ever since they were little. But one day, Adrienne starts hanging out with Jen, the most popular girl in class and the leader of a circle of friends called The Group. Everyone in The Group wants to be Jen’s #1, and some girls would do anything to stay on top . . . even if it means bullying others.”
13 .) The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman
Lists It Appears On:
- Boston Globe
- Multnomah County
- Popsugar
- The Guardian
- The Spinoff
- Waterstones 2
“Malcolm Polstead is the kind of boy who notices everything but is not much noticed himself. And so perhaps it was inevitable that he would become a spy….
Malcolm’s parents run an inn called the Trout, on the banks of the river Thames, and all of Oxford passes through its doors. Malcolm and his daemon, Asta, routinely overhear news and gossip, and the occasional scandal, but during a winter of unceasing rain, Malcolm catches wind of something new: intrigue.
He finds a secret message inquiring about a dangerous substance called Dust—and the spy it was intended for finds him.
When she asks Malcolm to keep his eyes open, he sees suspicious characters everywhere: the explorer Lord Asriel, clearly on the run; enforcement agents from the Magisterium; a gyptian named Coram with warnings just for Malcolm; and a beautiful woman with an evil monkey for a daemon. All are asking about the same thing: a girl—just a baby—named Lyra.
“
12 .) The Stars Beneath Our Feet by David Barclay Moore
Lists It Appears On:
- Amazon
- Boston Globe
- Brightly
- Multnomah County
- Penn GSE
- The New York Times 2
“It’s Christmas Eve in Harlem, but twelve-year-old Lolly Rachpaul and his mom aren’t celebrating. They’re still reeling from his older brother’s death in a gang-related shooting just a few months earlier. Then Lolly’s mother’s girlfriend brings him a gift that will change everything: two enormous bags filled with Legos. Lolly’s always loved Legos, and he prides himself on following the kit instructions exactly. Now, faced with a pile of building blocks and no instructions, Lolly must find his own way forward.
His path isn’t clear—and the pressure to join a “crew,” as his brother did, is always there. When Lolly and his friend are beaten up and robbed, joining a crew almost seems like the safe choice. But building a fantastical Lego city at the community center provides Lolly with an escape—and an unexpected bridge back to the world. “
11 .) After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again) by Dan Santat
Lists It Appears On:
- Brightly
- Evanston Public Library
- Mommy Shorts
- Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks
- NPR Books
- Publishers Weekly
- The New York Times 2
“Everyone knows that when Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. But what happened after?
Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat’s poignant tale follows Humpty Dumpty, an avid bird watcher whose favorite place to be is high up on the city wall―that is, until after his famous fall. Now terrified of heights, Humpty can longer do many of the things he loves most.
Will he summon the courage to face his fear?”
10 .) All’s Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson
Lists It Appears On:
- Boston Globe
- Evanston Public Library
- Imagination Soup
- King County Library
- Multnomah County
- The New York Times 2
- Brightly
Eleven-year-old Imogene (Impy) has grown up with two parents working at the Renaissance Faire, and she’s eager to begin her own training as a squire. First, though, she’ll need to prove her bravery. Luckily Impy has just the quest in mind—she’ll go to public school after a life of being homeschooled! But it’s not easy to act like a noble knight-in-training in middle school. Impy falls in with a group of girls who seem really nice (until they don’t) and starts to be embarrassed of her thrift shop apparel, her family’s unusual lifestyle, and their small, messy apartment. Impy has always thought of herself as a heroic knight, but when she does something really mean in order to fit in, she begins to wonder whether she might be more of a dragon after all.
9 .) Here We Are: Notes For Living On Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers
Lists It Appears On:
- Boston Globe
- Brain Pickings
- Chicago Tribune
- Evanston Public Library
- Mommy Shorts
- NPR Books
- Smithsonian
“Oliver Jeffers, arguably the most influential creator of picture books today, offers a rare personal look inside his own hopes and wishes for his child–and in doing so gifts children and parents everywhere with a gently sweet and humorous missive about our world and those who call it home.
Insightfully sweet, with a gentle humor and poignancy, here is Oliver Jeffers’ user’s guide to life on Earth. He created it specially for his son, yet with a universality that embraces all children and their parents. Be it a complex view of our planet’s terrain (bumpy, sharp, wet), a deep look at our place in space (it’s big), or a guide to all of humanity (don’t be fooled, we are all people), Oliver’s signature wit and humor combine with a value system of kindness and tolerance to create a must-have book for parents.”
8 .) Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
Lists It Appears On:
- Amazon
- Boston Globe
- Brightly
- King County Library
- NPR Books
- The New York Times 2
- The Washington Post
“Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood “”wishtree””―people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red’s branches. Along with a crow named Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in Red’s hollows, this wishtree watches over the neighborhood.
You might say Red has seen it all.
Until a new family moves in. Not everyone is welcoming, and Red’s experience as a wishtree is more important than ever.”
7 .) Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell
Lists It Appears On:
- Boston Globe
- Evanston Public Library
- King County Library
- Mommy Shorts
- Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks
- Multnomah County
- NPR Books
“A girl is lost in a snowstorm. A wolf cub is lost, too. How will they find their way home?
Paintings rich with feeling tell this satisfying story of friendship and trust. Here is a book set on a wintry night that will spark imaginations and warm hearts, from Matthew Cordell, author of Trouble Gum and Another Brother.”
6 .) Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes, illus. by Gordon C. James
Lists It Appears On:
- Boston Globe
- Evanston Public Library
- Mommy Shorts
- Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks
- Multnomah County
- NPR Books
- Publishers Weekly
- Shelf Talk
“The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes draped around their shoulders, a dab of cool shaving cream on their foreheads, and a slow, steady cut, they become royalty. That crisp yet subtle line makes boys sharper, more visible, more aware of every great thing that could happen to them when they look good: lesser grades turn into As; girls take notice; even a mother’s hug gets a little tighter. Everyone notices.
A fresh cut makes boys fly.
This rhythmic, read-aloud title is an unbridled celebration of the self-esteem, confidence, and swagger boys feel when they leave the barber’s chair—a tradition that places on their heads a figurative crown, beaming with jewels, that confirms their brilliance and worth and helps them not only love and accept themselves but also take a giant step toward caring how they present themselves to the world. The fresh cuts. That’s where it all begins.”
5 .) See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Lists It Appears On:
- Air & Space
- Amazon
- Chicago Tribune
- Goodreads
- Imagination Soup
- Multnomah County
- Penn GSE
- Readings
“11-year-old Alex Petroski loves space and rockets, his mom, his brother, and his dog Carl Sagan—named for his hero, the real-life astronomer. All he wants is to launch his golden iPod into space the way Carl Sagan (the man, not the dog) launched his Golden Record on the Voyager spacecraft in 1977. From Colorado to New Mexico, Las Vegas to L.A., Alex records a journey on his iPod to show other lifeforms what life on earth, his earth, is like. But his destination keeps changing. And the funny, lost, remarkable people he meets along the way can only partially prepare him for the secrets he’ll uncover—from the truth about his long-dead dad to the fact that, for a kid with a troubled mom and a mostly not-around brother, he has way more family than he ever knew.
Jack Cheng’s debut is full of joy, optimism, determination, and unbelievable heart. To read the first page is to fall in love with Alex and his view of our big, beautiful, complicated world. To read the last is to know he and his story will stay with you a long, long time.”
4 .) The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Lists It Appears On:
- Boston Globe
- Hudson Booksellers
- Penn GSE
- Popsugar
- The Guardian
- The New York Times 2
- The Spinoff
- Tiny Letter
“Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed.
Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil’s name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr.”
3 .) Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk
Lists It Appears On:
- Amazon
- Brightly
- Evanston Public Library
- Goodreads
- Imagination Soup
- King County Library
- NPR Books
- Parents
- Readings
“Twelve-year-old Crow has lived her entire life on a tiny, isolated piece of the starkly beautiful Elizabeth Islands in Massachusetts. Abandoned and set adrift in a small boat when she was just hours old, Crow’s only companions are Osh, the man who rescued and raised her, and Miss Maggie, their fierce and affectionate neighbor across the sandbar.
Crow has always been curious about the world around her, but it isn’t until the night a mysterious fire appears across the water that the unspoken question of her own history forms in her heart. Soon, an unstoppable chain of events is triggered, leading Crow down a path of discovery and danger. “
2 .) Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers, illus. by Shawn Harris
Lists It Appears On:
- Amazon
- Artsy
- Boston Globe
- Brightly
- Chicago Tribune
- Evanston Public Library
- NPR Books
- Publishers Weekly
- Smithsonian
In this fascinating and fun take on nonfiction, Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris investigate a seemingly small trait of America’s most emblematic statue. What they find is about more than history, more than art. What they find in the Statue of Liberty’s right foot is the powerful message of acceptance that is essential of an entire country’s creation.
1 .) Town Is By the Sea by Joanne Schwartz. Illustrations by Sydney Smith
Lists It Appears On:
- Brightly
- Childrens Bookroom
- Evanston Public Library
- Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks
- Multnomah County
- NPR Books
- Penn GSE
- The New York Times
- The New York Times 2
- The Washington Post
“A young boy wakes up to the sound of the sea, visits his grandfather’s grave after lunch and comes home to a simple family dinner, but all the while his mind strays to his father digging for coal deep down under the sea. Stunning illustrations by Sydney Smith, the award-winning illustrator of Sidewalk Flowers, show the striking contrast between a sparkling seaside day and the darkness underground where the miners dig.
With curriculum connections to communities and the history of mining, this beautifully understated and haunting story brings a piece of history to life. The ever-present ocean and inevitable pattern of life in a maritime mining town will enthrall children and move adult readers. “
The 500+ Additional Best Kids Books Of 2017
| # | Books | Author | Lists |
| (Titles Appear On 3 Lists Each) | |||
| 39 | All the Way to Havana | Margarita Engle, ill. Mike Curato | Evanston Public Library |
| Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks | |||
| Multnomah County | |||
| 40 | American Street | Ibi Zoboi | Boston Globe |
| Penn GSE | |||
| The New York Times 2 | |||
| 41 | American War | Omar El Akkad | A Couple Of Pages |
| Popsugar | |||
| Tiny Letter | |||
| 42 | Blue Sky, White Stars | Sarvinder Naberhaus | Brightly |
| Multnomah County | |||
| NPR Books | |||
| 43 | Bronze and Sunflower | Cao Wenxuan. Translated by Helen Wang. | Evanston Public Library |
| Penn GSE | |||
| The New York Times 2 | |||
| 44 | Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties | Dav Pilkey | Amazon |
| Barnes & Noble | |||
| Changing Hands | |||
| 45 | How to Be an Elephant: Growing Up in the African Wild | Katherine Roy | Boston Globe |
| Evanston Public Library | |||
| Multnomah County | |||
| 46 | I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter | Erika L. Sánchez | Boston Globe |
| Penn GSE | |||
| The New York Times 2 | |||
| 47 | Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus | Dusti Bowling | Evanston Public Library |
| Imagination Soup | |||
| Multnomah County | |||
| 48 | Life on Mars | Jon Agee | Air & Space |
| Mommy Shorts | |||
| Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks | |||
| 49 | Lines | Suzy Lee | Boston Globe |
| Multnomah County | |||
| NPR Books | |||
| 50 | Orphan Island | Laurel Snyder | Brightly |
| Evanston Public Library | |||
| King County Library | |||
| 51 | Patina | Jason Reynolds | Evanston Public Library |
| Imagination Soup | |||
| The New York Times 2 | |||
| 52 | Professional Crocodile | Giovanna Zoboli, ill. Mariachiara Di Giorgio | Amazon |
| Evanston Public Library | |||
| Multnomah County | |||
| 53 | Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of R.B.G. vs. Inequality | Jonah Winter; illust. Stacy Innerst | Multnomah County |
| Penn GSE | |||
| The New York Times | |||
| 54 | She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World | Chelsea Clinton | Barnes & Noble |
| Brightly | |||
| King County Library | |||
| 55 | The First Rule Of Punk | Celia C. Pérez | Evanston Public Library |
| NPR Books | |||
| Penn GSE | |||
| 56 | The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine | Mark Twain and Philip Stead, ill. Erin Stead | Amazon |
| Barnes & Noble | |||
| Evanston Public Library | |||
| 57 | The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet! | Carmen Agra Deedy, illus. by Eugene Yelchin | Evanston Public Library |
| King County Library | |||
| Publishers Weekly | |||
| 58 | The Ship of the Dead | Rick Riordan | Barnes & Noble |
| Goodreads | |||
| Popsugar | |||
| 59 | We’re All Wonders | R.J. Palacio | Amazon |
| Barnes & Noble | |||
| Conversations | |||
| 60 | Where’s Halmoni? | Julie Kim | Boston Globe |
| Multnomah County | |||
| Penn GSE | |||
| (Titles Appear On 2 Lists Each) | |||
| 61 | A Boy Called Bat | Elana K. Arnold | Brightly |
| Evanston Public Library | |||
| 62 | A Perfect Day | Lane Smith | Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks |
| NPR Books | |||
| 63 | Alfie (The Turtle That Disappeared) | Thyra Heder | Boston Globe |
| Multnomah County | |||
| 64 | Baabwaa and Wooliam: A Tale of Literacy, Dental Hygiene, and Friendship | David Elliott, illus. by Melissa Sweet | Brightly |
| Publishers Weekly | |||
| 65 | Be Quiet! | Ryan T. Higgins | Evanston Public Library |
| Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks | |||
| 66 | Before She Was Harriet | Lesa Cline-Ransome, ill. James E. Ransome | Boston Globe |
| Evanston Public Library | |||
| 67 | Bolivar | Sean Rubin | Evanston Public Library |
| NPR Books | |||
| 68 | Boo! | Ben Newman | Evanston Public Library |
| Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks | |||
| 69 | Brave | Svetlana Chmakova | Brightly |
| Penn GSE | |||
| 70 | Charlotte the Scientist Is Squished | Camille Andros and illustrated by Brianne Farley: | Mommy Shorts |
| Multnomah County | |||
| 71 | Chemistry | Weike Wang | Popsugar |
| Tiny Letter | |||
| 72 | Claymates | Dev Petty, ill. Lauren Eldridge | Brightly |
| Evanston Public Library | |||
| 73 | Creepy Pair of Underwear! | Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Peter Brown: | Amazon |
| Mommy Shorts | |||
| 74 | Danza! Amalia Hernández and El Ballet Folklorico de Mexico | Duncan Tonatiuh | Shelf Talk |
| Evanston Public Library | |||
| 75 | Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion | Chris Barton, ill. Victo Ngai | Evanston Public Library |
| Multnomah County | |||
| 76 | Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel | Adam Rubin | Barnes & Noble |
| Multnomah County | |||
| 77 | Egg | Kevin Henkes | King County Library |
| Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks | |||
| 78 | Far From the Tree | Robin Benway | Boston Globe |
| The New York Times 2 | |||
| 79 | Felix Yz | Lisa Bunker | Evanston Public Library |
| NPR Books | |||
| 80 | Funny Girl: Funniest. Stories. Ever, edited | Betsy Bird | Chicago Tribune |
| Evanston Public Library | |||
| 81 | Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World | Reshma Saujani | Conversations |
| Twin Cities Pioneer Press | |||
| 82 | Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code | Laurie Wallmark, ill. Katy Wu | Evanston Public Library |
| Multnomah County | |||
| 83 | Hello, Universe | Erin Entrada Kelly | NPR Books |
| The Washington Post | |||
| 84 | I’m Just No Good At Rhyming: And Other Nonsense For Mischievous Kids And Immature Grown-Ups | Chris Harris | Multnomah County |
| NPR Books | |||
| 85 | In Your Hands | Carole Boston Weatherford; illust. Brian Pinkney | Multnomah County |
| Penn GSE | |||
| 86 | It Takes a Village | Hillary Rodham Clinton. Illustrations by Marla Frazee | Barnes & Noble |
| The Washington Post | |||
| 87 | Jake the Fake Keeps It Real | Craig Robinson and Adam Mansbach | Brightly |
| Evanston Public Library | |||
| 88 | Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen | Debbi Michiko Florence, ill. Elizabet Vukovic | Brightly |
| Evanston Public Library | |||
| 89 | Katinka’s Tail | Judith Kerr | Evening Standard |
| The Guardian | |||
| 90 | Keith Haring: The Boy Who Just Kept Drawing | Kay. A Haring, ill. Robert Neubecker | Evanston Public Library |
| Artsy | |||
| 91 | Life | Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Brenden Wenzel: | Mommy Shorts |
| Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks | |||
| 92 | Little Fires Everywhere | Celeste Ng | A Couple Of Pages |
| Tiny Letter | |||
| 93 | Lucky Broken Girl | Ruth Behar | Evanston Public Library |
| The Washington Post | |||
| 94 | Malala’s Magic Pencil | Malala Yousafzai | Amazon |
| Barnes & Noble | |||
| 95 | Minecraft: The Island | Max Brooks | Barnes & Noble |
| NPR Books | |||
| 96 | Now | Antoinette Portis | Multnomah County |
| NPR Books | |||
| 97 | One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance | Nikki Grimes, illust. various artists | Evanston Public Library |
| Penn GSE | |||
| 98 | Pachinko | Min Jin Lee | Popsugar |
| Tiny Letter | |||
| 99 | Pashmina | Nidhi Chanani | Amazon |
| Multnomah County | |||
| 100 | Priestdaddy | Patricia Lockwood | Popsugar |
| Tiny Letter | |||
| 101 | Princess Cora and the Crocodile | Laura Amy Schlitz | Evanston Public Library |
| Multnomah County | |||
| 102 | Princesses Wear Pants | Savannah Guthrie and Allison Oppenheim | Barnes & Noble |
| Conversations | |||
| 103 | Rise of the Isle of the Lost (Descendants #3) | Melissa de la Cruz | Barnes & Noble |
| Goodreads | |||
| 104 | Rise Of The Jumbies | Tracey Baptiste | NPR Books |
| Penn GSE | |||
| 105 | Satellite | Nick Lake | Air & Space |
| The Guardian | |||
| 106 | Shelter | Céline Claire | Childrens Bookroom |
| Shelf Talk | |||
| 107 | Since We Fell | Dennis Lehane | A Couple Of Pages |
| Popsugar | |||
| 108 | Sing, Unburied, Sing | Jesmyn Ward | Popsugar |
| Tiny Letter | |||
| 109 | Sputnik’s Guide to Life on Earth | Frank Cottrell Boyce | Multnomah County |
| Boston Globe | |||
| 110 | Star-Crossed | Barbara Dee | Goodreads |
| King County Library | |||
| 111 | Stef Soto, Taco Queen | Jennifer Torres | Evanston Public Library |
| Penn GSE | |||
| 112 | Take a Picture of Me, James Vanderzee | Andrea J. Loney; illust. Keith Mallett | Penn GSE |
| Evanston Public Library | |||
| 113 | The 12 Sleighs of Christmas | Sherri Duskey Rinker and Jake Parker | Canadian Gift Guide |
| Chicago Tribune | |||
| 114 | The Blue Hour | Isabelle Simler | Evanston Public Library |
| Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks | |||
| 115 | The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABC’s (the Hard Way) | Patrick McDonnell | Publishers Weekly |
| The New York Times 2 | |||
| 116 | The Patchwork Bike | Van T Rudd/Maxine Beneba Clarke | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| The Sydney Morning Herald | |||
| 117 | The Power | Naomi Alderman | A Couple Of Pages |
| Tiny Letter | |||
| 118 | The Ring Bearer | Floyd Cooper | Evanston Public Library |
| Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks | |||
| 119 | The Scariest Book Ever | Bob Shea | Multnomah County |
| Turnaround | |||
| 120 | The Story Orchestra: The Nutcracker: Press the Note to Hear Tchaikovsky’s Music – The Story Orchestra | Jessica Courtney-Tickle | The Guardian |
| Waterstones 2 | |||
| 121 | The Three Billy Goats Gruff | Jerry Pinkney | King County Library |
| Publishers Weekly | |||
| 122 | The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist | Cynthia Levinson; illust. Vanessa Brantley-Newton | Evanston Public Library |
| Penn GSE | |||
| 123 | Turtles All the Way Down | John Green | Boston Globe |
| The New York Times 2 | |||
| 124 | Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team | Steve Sheinkin | The New York Times 2 |
| The Washington Post | |||
| 125 | We’re All Wonders | R. J. Palacio | Brightly |
| Mommy Shorts | |||
| 126 | Well That Was Awkward | Rachel Vail | Chicago Tribune |
| Multnomah County | |||
| 127 | What Does Baby Want? | Tupera Tupera | Boston Globe |
| Publishers Weekly | |||
| 128 | What Makes a Monster? | Jess Keating, ill. David DeGrand | Evanston Public Library |
| Multnomah County | |||
| 129 | Where’s Rodney? | Carmen Bogan, ill. Floyd Cooper | Evanston Public Library |
| Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks | |||
| 130 | Windows | Julia Denos | Boston Globe |
| King County Library | |||
| 131 | Wires and Nerve, Volume 1 | Marissa Meyer, illustrated by Douglas Holgate | Boston Globe |
| Penn GSE | |||
| 132 | Worlds Collide (The Land of Stories, #6) | Chris Colfer | Barnes & Noble |
| Goodreads | |||
| 133 | York: The Shadow Cipher | Laura Ruby | Brightly |
| Evanston Public Library | |||
| 134 | You Bring the Distant Near | Mitali Perkins | Boston Globe |
| Penn GSE | |||
| (Titles Appear On 1 Lists Each) | |||
| 135 | #NotYourPrincess: Voices of Native American Women | Lisa Charleyboy and Mary Beth Leatherdale | Boston Globe |
| 136 | A Colony in a Nation | Popsugar | |
| 137 | A Court of Wings and Ruin | Popsugar | |
| 138 | A Face Like Glass | Frances Hardinge | Boston Globe |
| 139 | A Good Day for a Hat | T. Nat Fuller | Multnomah County |
| 140 | A Greyhound, A Groundhog | Emily Jenkins, illustrated | NPR Books |
| 141 | A is for Activist | Turnaround | |
| 142 | A is for Art | Paul Thurlby | The Guardian |
| 143 | A Little House Picture Book Treasury: Six Stories of Life on the Prairie | Twin Cities Pioneer Press | |
| 144 | A River | Marc Martin | The New York Times |
| 145 | A-Z of Endangered Animals | Jennifer Cossins | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| 146 | ABCs from Space: A Discovered Alphabet | Air & Space | |
| 147 | AKATA WARRIOR | Nnedi Okorafor. | The New York Times 2 |
| 148 | Al Franken, Giant of the Senate | Popsugar | |
| 149 | All Around Us | Xelena González | Shelf Talk |
| 150 | All Grown Up | Jami Attenberg | Tiny Letter |
| 151 | All My Friends Are Fast Asleep | David Weinstone | Parents |
| 152 | All the Wind in the World | Samantha Mabry | Boston Globe |
| 153 | All the Year Round | Evening Standard | |
| 154 | Allegedly | Tiffany D. Jackson | The Spinoff |
| 155 | Alphamals A–Z | Big Picture Press | Parents |
| 156 | Also an Octopus | Evening Standard | |
| 157 | Amazing Animals of Australia’s National Parks | Gina Newton | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| 158 | Amazon Adventure: How Tiny Fish Are Saving the World’s Largest Rainforest | Sy Montgomery, photographs by Keith Ellenbogen | Twin Cities Pioneer Press |
| 159 | America Vol. 1: The Life and Times of America Chavez | Gabby Rivera, illust. Joe Quinones | Penn GSE |
| 160 | Animal Ark | Kwame Alexander | Conversations |
| 161 | Animals of a Bygone Era: An Illustrated Compendium | Smithsonian | |
| 162 | Anne at Highwood Hall | Turnaround | |
| 163 | Annual 2 edited | Kate de Goldi and Susan Paris | The Spinoff |
| 164 | Another Castle: Grimoire | Andrew Wheeler | Multnomah County |
| 165 | Artists and Their Pets: True Stories of Famous Artists and Their Animal Friends | Susie Hodge | Artsy |
| 166 | Ashes to Asheville | Sarah Dooley | Evanston Public Library |
| 167 | Autonomous | Popsugar | |
| 168 | Baking Class: 50 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love To Bake! | Deanna F. Cook | NPR Books |
| 169 | Ballad For a Mad Girl | Turnaround | |
| 170 | Bandette. [Volume three], In the house of the green mask | Paul Tobin and Coleen Coover | Multnomah County |
| 171 | Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker | Shelley Johannes | Brightly |
| 172 | Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book | Jennifer Donnelly | Goodreads |
| 173 | Behaving Badly: The New Morality in Politics, Sex and Business | Popsugar | |
| 174 | Behind Her Eyes | Popsugar | |
| 175 | Ben Franklin’s in My Bathroom! | Candace Fleming. Illustrations by Mark Fearing | The Washington Post |
| 176 | Benny Doesn’t Like To Be Hugged | Zetta Elliott; illust. Purple Wong | Penn GSE |
| 177 | BERTOLT | Brain Pickings | |
| 178 | Big Nate: What’s a Little Noogie Between Friends? | Lincoln Peirce | Barnes & Noble |
| 179 | BIG WOLF & LITTLE WOLF | Brain Pickings | |
| 180 | Big Words for Little Geniuses | Smithsonian | |
| 181 | Bird, Balloon, Bear | Il Sung Na | NPR Books |
| 182 | Black | Kwanza Osajyefo; illust. Jamal Igle, Robin Riggs, Tim Smith III, Derwin Roberson, & Khary Randolph | Penn GSE |
| 183 | Bonfire | Popsugar | |
| 184 | Boo Who? | Ben Clanton | Multnomah County |
| 185 | Boring, Illinois doesn’t live up its name when eleven-year-old Brian discovers a kooky family and their one-of-a-kind home in the woods. Hijinks ensue in this book | Chicago-native, Graff. | Evanston Public Library |
| 186 | Borne | Popsugar | |
| 187 | Bruno: Some of the More Interesting Days in My Life So Far | Catharina Valckx, illustrated by Nicholas Hubesch | The Spinoff |
| 188 | Bunk | Kevin Young | Tiny Letter |
| 189 | Capital | Turnaround | |
| 190 | Captain Jimmy Cook Discovers Third Grade | Kate and Jol Temple/John Foye | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| 191 | Champion Immortal | Brian Thompson | Conversations |
| 192 | Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remix | Jacqueline Briggs Martin and June Jo Lee, ill. Man One | Evanston Public Library |
| 193 | City of Saints and Thieves | Natalie Anderson | Penn GSE |
| 194 | Costa shortlistee Rundell’s first foray into younger fiction is a witty story of a lonely boy, four mischievous tree decorations and a wish on an unlikely star, complemented perfectly | Sutton’s intricate, luscious illustrations. | The Guardian |
| 195 | Counting on Snow | Maxwell Newhouse | Canadian Gift Guide |
| 196 | Counting Sea Life with the Little Seahorse | Sheri Fink and Derek Taylor Kent | Conversations |
| 197 | Coyote Tales, | Thomas King, ill. Byron Eggenschwile | Evanston Public Library |
| 198 | Creation | Cynthia Rylant | Twin Cities Pioneer Press |
| 199 | Dark Gifts #1: Gilded Cage | Vic James | The Spinoff |
| 200 | Dark Horses | Turnaround | |
| 201 | Dear Martin | Nic Stone | Penn GSE |
| 202 | Derek The Sheep: Let’s Bee Friends!, Useleus: A Greek Oddity and Sgt. Chip Charlton and Mr. Woofles | Turnaround | |
| 203 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway | Jeff Kinney | Conversations |
| 204 | Dorothea Lange: The Photographer Who Found the Faces of the Depression | Carole Boston Weatherford | Artsy |
| 205 | Double Take: A New Look at Opposites | Susan Hood, ill. Jay Fleck | Evanston Public Library |
| 206 | Dragonfly Song | Wendy Orr | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| 207 | Dragonwatch (Dragonwatch #1) | Brandon Mull | Goodreads |
| 208 | Dreadnought | April Daniels | Penn GSE |
| 209 | Dream Big Dreams: Photographs from Barack Obama’s Inspiring and Historic Presidency | Pete Souza | Barnes & Noble |
| 210 | Du Iz Tak? | Carson Ellis, Carson Ellis | Waterstones |
| 211 | Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years | Air & Space | |
| 212 | Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! It’s Shoe Time! (Hardcover) | Mo Willems, Bryan Collier, Mo Willems (Illustrator) | Changing Hands |
| 213 | Ella Queen of Jazz | Helen Hancocks | Waterstones |
| 214 | Every Last Word | Turnaround | |
| 215 | Everything Is Mama | Jimmy Fallon | Barnes & Noble |
| 216 | Explore! Aotearoa | Bronwen Wall, illustrated by Kimberly Andrews | The Spinoff |
| 217 | Eyes of the World: Robert Capa, Gerda Taro, and the Invention of Modern Photojournalism | Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos | The Washington Post |
| 218 | Fairy Tale Pets | Tracey Corderoy | Parents |
| 219 | Fairy Tales | Hilary McKay | The Guardian |
| 220 | Fallen Heir | Popsugar | |
| 221 | Family Poems for Every Day of the Week / Poemas Familiares Para Cada Dia de la Semana | Francisco X. Alarcon, ill. Maya Christina Gonzalez | Evanston Public Library |
| 222 | Feather | Rémi Courgeon | The New York Times |
| 223 | Feminist Baby | Turnaround | |
| 224 | Final Girls | Popsugar | |
| 225 | Fires Everywhere | Popsugar | |
| 226 | First Rule of Punk | Celia C. Perez | Multnomah County |
| 227 | FISH GIRL | Donna Jo Napoli. Illustrated by David Wiesner. | The New York Times 2 |
| 228 | Flowers for Sarajevo | Chicago Tribune | |
| 229 | Flying Lessons & Other Stories | Edited by Ellen Oh | Penn GSE |
| 230 | Flying Machines: How the Wright Brothers Soared | Alison Wilgus | Multnomah County |
| 231 | Forest Dark | Popsugar | |
| 232 | Franklin’s Flying Bookshop | Jen Campbell, Katie Harnett | Waterstones |
| 233 | Frazzled: Ordinary Mishaps and Inevitable Catastrophes | Booki Vivat | Conversations |
| 234 | Fred Korematsu Speaks Up | Laura Atkins and Stan Yogi | Multnomah County |
| 235 | Frog lords … The Twelve Days of Christmas | Anna Wright. Photograph: Faber | The Guardian |
| 236 | From The Stars In The Sky To The Fish In The Sea | Turnaround | |
| 237 | Future Home of the Living God | Popsugar | |
| 238 | Garcia & Colette Go Exploring | Hannah Barnaby and illustrated by Andrew Joiner: | Mommy Shorts |
| 239 | Gary | Leila Rudge | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| 240 | Genuine Fraud | E. Lockhart | Boston Globe |
| 241 | Germs: Fact and Fiction, Friends and Foes | Lesa Cline- Ransome, ill. James Ransome | Evanston Public Library |
| 242 | Get out your dancing shoes cause this little monkey is ready to shine. A perfect read aloud for large groups, we dare you not to bop along to the wake-up instructions highlighted in this book | the author of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. | Evanston Public Library |
| 243 | Go Home, Cheeky Animals! | Johanna Bell/Dion Beasley | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| 244 | Goldfish Ghost | Lemony Snicket | Multnomah County |
| 245 | Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2 | Elena Favilli | Barnes & Noble |
| 246 | Good Night, Baby Moon | Air & Space | |
| 247 | GOOD NIGHT, PLANET | The New York Times 2 | |
| 248 | Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls 2 | Smithsonian | |
| 249 | Goodnight, Numbers | Smithsonian | |
| 250 | Grandma’s Tiny House: A Counting Story | JaNay Brown-Wood | Multnomah County |
| 251 | Grandmother Thorn | Katey Howes and illustrated by Rebecca Hahn: | Mommy Shorts |
| 252 | Greetings from Witness Protection! | Jake Burt | Brightly |
| 253 | Harry Miller’s Run | David Almond | Boston Globe |
| 254 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | JK Rowling | The Guardian |
| 255 | Her Body and Other Parties | Popsugar | |
| 256 | Hey Black Child | Useni Eugene Perkins; illust. Bryan Collier | Penn GSE |
| 257 | HEY, BOY | Ben Strouse. Illustrated by Jennifer Phelan. | The New York Times 2 |
| 258 | Hilde Cracks the Case | Hilde Lysiak with Matthew Lysiak | Parents |
| 259 | History Is All You Left Me | Adam Silvera | Penn GSE |
| 260 | Home in the Rain | Bob Graham | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| 261 | Homegoing | Popsugar | |
| 262 | Homesick For Another World | Popsugar | |
| 263 | Hortense and the Shadow | Natalia and Lauren O’Hara | Waterstones 2 |
| 264 | How Many Guinea Pigs Can Fit On a Plane? Answers to Your Most Clever Math Questions | Laura Overdeck | Evanston Public Library |
| 265 | How To Be A Hero | Florence Parry Heide | Multnomah County |
| 266 | How to Make Friends with a Ghost | Childrens Bookroom | |
| 267 | Hunger | Popsugar | |
| 268 | I Am Alfonso Jones | Tony Medina; illust. Stacey Robinson & John Jennings | Penn GSE |
| 269 | I Am Bat | Morag Hood | Multnomah County |
| 270 | I Am Sacagawea | Brad Meltzer | Conversations |
| 271 | I Am, I Am, I Am | Maggie O’Farrell | A Couple Of Pages |
| 272 | I Believe in a Thing Called Love | Maurene Goo | Boston Globe |
| 273 | I Have a Balloon | Ariel Bernstein and illustrated by Ariel Bernstein and illustrated by Scott Magoon: | Mommy Shorts |
| 274 | I Just Ate My Friend | Heidi McKinnon | The Spinoff |
| 275 | I Love My Purse | Belle DeMont | Shelf Talk |
| 276 | I Survived The American Revolution, 1776 | Lauren Tarshis | NPR Books |
| 277 | If My Moon Was your Sun | Andreas Steinhöfel | Multnomah County |
| 278 | If Sharks Disappeared | Lily Williams | Evanston Public Library |
| 279 | If you lived during the Harlem Renaissance, odds are you would have had your studio portrait taken | James VanDerZee. A fun glimpse into the past through art. | Evanston Public Library |
| 280 | Illegal | Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin | The Guardian |
| 281 | Imagine Wanting Only This | Popsugar | |
| 282 | Into the Water | Popsugar | |
| 283 | Isaac the Alchemist: Secrets of Isaac Newton Reveal’d | Mary Losure | Evanston Public Library |
| 284 | It All Comes Down to This | Karen English | Penn GSE |
| 285 | Jack London and the Klondike Gold Rush | Peter Lourie, ill Wendell Minor | Evanston Public Library |
| 286 | Jigsaw Jones: The Case from Outer Space (Jigsaw Jones Mysteries) | Air & Space | |
| 287 | Karl, Get Out of the Garden! | Childrens Bookroom | |
| 288 | Killers of the Flower Moon | David Grann | Tiny Letter |
| 289 | Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation | Octavia E. Butler; illust. John Jennings & Damian Duffy | Penn GSE |
| 290 | King and Kayla (The Case of the Missing Dog Treats, The Case of the Mysterious Mouse, The Case of the Secret Code) | Dori Hillestad Butler, ill. Nancy Meyers | Evanston Public Library |
| 291 | King of the Sky | Nicola Davies | The New York Times |
| 292 | LA BELLE SAUVAGE | Philip Pullman | The New York Times 2 |
| 293 | La Princesa and the Pea | Susan Middleton Elya, ill. Juana Martinez-Neal | Evanston Public Library |
| 294 | Landscape With Invisible Hand | M.T. Anderson | Boston Globe |
| 295 | Larry the Alligator Makes Friends | LaDonna Marie | Conversations |
| 296 | Last Day on Mars | Kevin Emerson | Evanston Public Library |
| 297 | Let’s Clap, Jump, Sing & Shout, Dance, Spin & Turn It Out!: Games, Songs, and Stories from an African American Childhood | Patricia McKissack, ill. Brian Pinkney | Evanston Public Library |
| 298 | Let’s Pretend We Never Met | Melissa Walker | The Washington Post |
| 299 | Life on Surtsey: Iceland’s Upstart Island | Loree Griffin Burns | Boston Globe |
| 300 | Lighter than Air: Sophie Blanchard, the First Woman Pilot | Air & Space | |
| 301 | Lincoln in the Bardo | Popsugar | |
| 302 | Lint Boy | Aileen Liejta | Multnomah County |
| 303 | Lintang and the Pirate Queen | Tamara Moss | Readings |
| 304 | Listen | Leda Schubert | Conversations |
| 305 | Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History | Vashti Harrison | Penn GSE |
| 306 | Little Plane Learns to Write | Air & Space | |
| 307 | Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABCS (the hard way) | Patrick McDonnell | Multnomah County |
| 308 | Lockwood & Co #5: The Empty Grave | Jonathan Stroud | The Spinoff |
| 309 | London & Sydney Explore the World: Texas | Kellen & Berthina Coleman | Conversations |
| 310 | Long Way Down | Jason Reynolds | Boston Globe |
| 311 | Lord of Shadows | Popsugar | |
| 312 | Lost and Found Cat | Doug Kuntz | King County Library |
| 313 | Lots: The Diversity of Life on Earth | Evening Standard | |
| 314 | Love Is Love | Marc Andreyko; edited by Sarah Gaydos & Jamie S. Rich | Penn GSE |
| 315 | Love, Santa | Martha Brockenbrough, illustrated | NPR Books |
| 316 | Lovely | Jess Hong | Multnomah County |
| 317 | Made For Love | Popsugar | |
| 318 | Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 3 The… | Rick Riordan | Amazon |
| 319 | Mama Lion Wins the Race | Jon J Muth | Publishers Weekly |
| 320 | Mango Delight | Fracaswell Hyman | Evanston Public Library |
| 321 | Manhattan Beach | Popsugar | |
| 322 | Many Moons: Learn about the different phases of the moon | Air & Space | |
| 323 | Margaret and the Moon | Air & Space | |
| 324 | Marlena | Julie Buntin | Tiny Letter |
| 325 | Mars One | Air & Space | |
| 326 | Martina & Chrissie: The Greatest Rivalry in the History of Sports | Phil Bildner, ill. Brett Helquist | Evanston Public Library |
| 327 | Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines, Designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial | Jeanne Walker Harvey, ill. Dow Phumiruk | Evanston Public Library |
| 328 | Me and Marvin Gardens | Amy Sarig King | The Washington Post |
| 329 | Me Tall, You Small | Lilli L’Arronge | Multnomah County |
| 330 | Mean | Myriam Gurba | Tiny Letter |
| 331 | Mechanica | Lance Balchin | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| 332 | Meet Cindy Sherman: Artist, Photographer, Chameleon | Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan | Evanston Public Library |
| 333 | Meet Me in the Bathroom | Lizzy Goodman | Tiny Letter |
| 334 | Meet Triangle | Hudson Booksellers | |
| 335 | Meet Woof & Quack | Jamie A. Swenson, ill. | Evanston Public Library |
| 336 | Meow! | Victoria Ying | Shelf Talk |
| 337 | Midnight Without a Moon | Linda Williams Jackson | Penn GSE |
| 338 | Mighty Jack and the Goblin King, Vol. 2 of the Mighty Jack series | Ben Hatke; illust. Ben Hatke, Alex Campbell & Hilary Sycamore | Penn GSE |
| 339 | Mighty Moby | Ed Young | Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks |
| 340 | Mighty, Mighty Construction Site | Tom Lichtenheld, Sherri Duskey Rinker | Amazon |
| 341 | Mine! | Jeff Mack | Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks |
| 342 | Mopoke | Philip Bunting | The Guardian |
| 343 | Moto and Me | Suzi Eszterhas | King County Library |
| 344 | Motor Mix: Flight | Air & Space | |
| 345 | Mud Book: How to Make Pies and Cakes | John Cage and Lois Long | Artsy |
| 346 | MY BEAUTIFUL BIRDS | The New York Times 2 | |
| 347 | My First Book of Patterns | Bobby George and June George | Artsy |
| 348 | My Museum | Joanne Liu | Artsy |
| 349 | My Pictures After the Storm | Veillé, Éric | Multnomah County |
| 350 | Nannie Loves | Kylie Dunstan | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| 351 | Nerdy Birdy Tweets | Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Matt Davies: | Mommy Shorts |
| 352 | Night Witches: A Novel of World War II | Air & Space | |
| 353 | Niko Draws a Feeling | Bob Raczka | Multnomah County |
| 354 | Noisy Night | Mac Barnett | Multnomah County |
| 355 | Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor, and Loki | Kevin Crossley-Holland, ill. Jeffrey Alan Love | Evanston Public Library |
| 356 | Not Quite Narwhal | Jessie Sima | Canadian Gift Guide |
| 357 | Not So Different: What You Really Want to Ask About Being Disabled | Shane Burcaw, ill. Matt Carr | Evanston Public Library |
| 358 | Nothing Rhymes With Orange | Chicago Tribune | |
| 359 | Older Than Dirt: A Kinda-Sorta Biography of Earth | Don Brown & Dr. M. Perfit | Evanston Public Library |
| 360 | On the Night of the Shooting Star | Amy Hest and illustrated by Jenni Desmond: | Mommy Shorts |
| 361 | One Christmas Wish | Katherine Rundell | The Guardian |
| 362 | One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter | Popsugar | |
| 363 | One Mixed-up Night | Catherine Newman | Multnomah County |
| 364 | One Trick Pony | Nathan Hale | Evanston Public Library |
| 365 | One Would Think the Deep | Claire Zorn | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| 366 | Over and Under the Pond | Kate Messner | Multnomah County |
| 367 | Pandora | Victoria Turnbull: | Mommy Shorts |
| 368 | Pattan’s Pumpkin : A Traditional Flood Story From Southern India | Chitra Soundar, ill. | Evanston Public Library |
| 369 | Perfectly Norman | Tom Percival, Tom Percival | Waterstones |
| 370 | Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie | James Dean | Barnes & Noble |
| 371 | Pick a Pine Tree | Patricia Toht | The Guardian |
| 372 | Piecing Me Together | Renee Watson | Penn GSE |
| 373 | Piper Perish | Kayla Cagan | Conversations |
| 374 | Pirates Magnified | David Long | The Guardian |
| 375 | Please Explain “Terrorism” to Me! | Laurie Zelinger, PhD | Conversations |
| 376 | Plume | Isabelle Simler | The New York Times |
| 377 | Podkin One-Ear The Legend Begins | Kieran Larwood | Imagination Soup |
| 378 | Posted | John David Anderson | Evanston Public Library |
| 379 | Pretty | Justin Sayre | Imagination Soup |
| 380 | Princess and the Peas | Himes, Rachel | Multnomah County |
| 381 | Priscilla Gorilla | Barbara Bottner, illustrated | NPR Books |
| 382 | Quiet! | Kate Alizadeh | Shelf Talk |
| 383 | Raid of No Return (Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales) | Nathan Hale | Brightly |
| 384 | Red and Lulu | Air & Space | |
| 385 | Restart | Gordon Korman | Brightly |
| 386 | Rocket Science for Babies | Hudson Booksellers | |
| 387 | Rockhopping | Trace Balla | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| 388 | Rosemarked | Turnaround | |
| 389 | Royal Bastards | Turnaround | |
| 390 | Rulers of the Playground | Joseph Keufler: | Mommy Shorts |
| 391 | Runny Babbit Returns: Another Billy Sook | Shel Silverstein | Barnes & Noble |
| 392 | Saint Death | Marcus Sedgwick | Boston Globe |
| 393 | Saints and Misfits | S.K. Ali | Penn GSE |
| 394 | Salt Houses | Hala Alyan | Penn GSE |
| 395 | Sam & Eva | Debbie Ridpath Ohi | Canadian Gift Guide |
| 396 | Scar Island | Dan Gemeinhart | King County Library |
| 397 | Shaken: Young Reader’s Edition | Tim Tebow | Conversations |
| 398 | Shark Lady | Jess Keating | King County Library |
| 399 | Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist | Jess Keating | Parents |
| 400 | Silent Days, Silent Dreams | Allen Say | Boston Globe |
| 401 | Slider | Pete Hautman | NPR Books |
| 402 | Snail and Worm Again | Tina Kugler | Evanston Public Library |
| 403 | Snake and Lizard #3: Helper and Helper | Joy Cowley, illustrated by Gavin Bishop | The Spinoff |
| 404 | Soldier Song: A True Story of the Civil War | Debbie Levy, illus. by Gilbert Ford | Publishers Weekly |
| 405 | Sonia Delaunay: A Life of Color | Cara Manes | Artsy |
| 406 | Sour Heart | Popsugar | |
| 407 | Spill Zone | Scott Westerfeld, illustrated by Alex Puvilland | Boston Globe |
| 408 | Spunky Little Monkey | Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson, ill. Brian Won | Evanston Public Library |
| 409 | Spy School Secret Service | Stuart Gibbs | Barnes & Noble |
| 410 | Stack the Cats | Susie Ghahremani | Shelf Talk |
| 411 | Star Scouts | Mike Lawrence | Multnomah County |
| 412 | Stay With Me | Ayobami Adabayo | Tiny Letter |
| 413 | Still Life With Tornado | Turnaround | |
| 414 | Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face and the Badness of Badgers | John Dougherty | Evanston Public Library |
| 415 | Strange the Dreamer | Laini Taylor | Boston Globe |
| 416 | SUN AND MOON | Brain Pickings | |
| 417 | Surpassing Certainty | Popsugar | |
| 418 | Tales from a Not-So-Secret Crush Catastrophe | Rachel Renée Russell | Barnes & Noble |
| 419 | Tell Me About Sex Grandma | Turnaround | |
| 420 | The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives | Dashka Slater | The Washington Post |
| 421 | The Answers | Popsugar | |
| 422 | The Bad Guys (Paperback) | Aaron Blabey | Changing Hands |
| 423 | The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir | Thi Bui | Penn GSE |
| 424 | The Big Adventures of Tiny House | Susan Schaefer Bernardo | Conversations |
| 425 | The Big Bad Fox | Benjamin Renner | Evanston Public Library |
| 426 | The Blinds | Popsugar | |
| 427 | THE BLUE SONGBIRD | Brain Pickings | |
| 428 | The Bone Sparrow | Zana Fraillon | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| 429 | The Book of Joan | Popsugar | |
| 430 | The Boy and the Spy | Felice Arena | Readings |
| 431 | The Boy and the Whale | Mordicai Gerstein | Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks |
| 432 | The Burning Girl | Popsugar | |
| 433 | The Carpenter | Bruna Barros | Multnomah County |
| 434 | The Changeling | Popsugar | |
| 435 | The Clockwork Dynasty | Popsugar | |
| 436 | The Cool Thing About Being Yourself | Ethan Wheeler | Conversations |
| 437 | The Crane Girl adapted | Curtis Manley, ill. Lin Wang | Evanston Public Library |
| 438 | The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate (Paperback) | Jacqueline Kelly | Changing Hands |
| 439 | The Dam Keeper | Robert Kondo, ill. Dice Tsutsumi | Evanston Public Library |
| 440 | The Dark Prophecy (The Trials of Apollo, #2) | Rick Riordan | Goodreads |
| 441 | The Day Santa Stopped Believing in Harold | Maureen Fergus and Cale Atkinson | Canadian Gift Guide |
| 442 | The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart | Stephanie Burgis, ill. Freya Hartas | Evanston Public Library |
| 443 | The Errand | Turnaround | |
| 444 | The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate (Paperback) | Jacqueline Kelly | Changing Hands |
| 445 | The Explorer | Katherine Rundell & Hannah Horn | Readings |
| 446 | The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone | Jaclyn Moriarty, illustrated by Kelly Canby | The Spinoff |
| 447 | The Fall | Tristan Bancks | Readings |
| 448 | The Far Side of the Moon: The Story of Apollo 11′s Third Man | Air & Space | |
| 449 | The Future is History: How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia | Popsugar | |
| 450 | The Gauntlet | Karuna Riazi | Multnomah County |
| 451 | The Getaway | Jeff Kinney | Barnes & Noble |
| 452 | The Gigantic Book of Genes | Lorna Hendry | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| 453 | The Girl Who Saved Christmas | Matt Haig | Imagination Soup |
| 454 | The Glass Town Game | Childrens Bookroom | |
| 455 | The Gold Leaf | Kirsten Hall, Matthew Forsythe | Waterstones |
| 456 | The Golden House | Popsugar | |
| 457 | The Good for Nothing Button! | Charise Mericle Harper | King County Library |
| 458 | The Graybar Hotel | Popsugar | |
| 459 | The Great Big Art History Colouring Book | Annabelle von Sperber and Susanne Rebscher | Artsy |
| 460 | The Grotlyn | Benji Davies | Waterstones |
| 461 | The Hidden Life of a Toad | Doug Wechsler | Evanston Public Library |
| 462 | The Inexplicable Logic of My Life | Benjamin Alire Sáenz | Penn GSE |
| 463 | The Island at the End of Everything | Kiran Milwood Hargrave | The Guardian |
| 464 | The Last Black Unicorn | Tiffany Haddish | Tiny Letter |
| 465 | The Leavers | Popsugar | |
| 466 | The Legendary Miss Lena Horne | Carole Boston Weatherford, ill.by Elizabeth Zunon | Evanston Public Library |
| 467 | The Little Red Wolf | Amelie Flechais | Evanston Public Library |
| 468 | The Longest Breakfast | Jenny Bornholdt, illustrated by Sarah Wilkins | The Spinoff |
| 469 | The Losers Club | Andrew Clements | Brightly |
| 470 | The Lost Words | Robert Macfarlane, Jackie Morris | Waterstones 2 |
| 471 | The Magic Misfits | Neil Patrick Harris | Barnes & Noble |
| 472 | The Magician and the Spirits: Harry Houdini and the Curious Pastime of Communicating With the Dead | Deborah Noyes | The Washington Post |
| 473 | The Marrow Thieves | Cherie Dimaline | Penn GSE |
| 474 | The Matchstick Castle | Keir Graff | Evanston Public Library |
| 475 | The Mermaid | Jan Brett | Twin Cities Pioneer Press |
| 476 | The Most Magnificent Thing | Turnaround | |
| 477 | The Music of Life: Bartolomeo Cristofori & the Invention of the Piano | Elizabeth Rusch | Multnomah County |
| 478 | The New Kid | Karen English, ill. Laura Freeman | Evanston Public Library |
| 479 | The Night Box | Evening Standard | |
| 480 | The Night Gardener | Terry Fan, Eric Fan | Waterstones |
| 481 | The Nutcracker in Harlem | T. E. McMorrow, illustrated by James Ransome | Twin Cities Pioneer Press |
| 482 | The Odyssey | Popsugar | |
| 483 | The One Memory of Flora Banks | Emily Barr | Boston Globe |
| 484 | The Pants Project | Cat Clarke | Evanston Public Library |
| 485 | THE PAPER-FLOWER TREE | Brain Pickings | |
| 486 | The People Shall Continue | Simon J Ortiz; illust. Sharol Graves | Penn GSE |
| 487 | The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in the Game Called Life | Kwame Alexander | Evanston Public Library |
| 488 | The Princess in Black and the Mysterious Playdate (Hardcover) | Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, Leuyen Pham (Illustrator) | Changing Hands |
| 489 | The Quest for Z: The True Story of Explorer Percy Fawcett and a Lost City in the Amazon | Greg Pizzoli | Multnomah County |
| 490 | The Quilts of Gee’s Bend | Susan Goldman Rubin | The Washington Post |
| 491 | The Real McCoys | Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr | Evanston Public Library |
| 492 | The River Bank: A Sequel To Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind In The Willows | Kij Johnson | NPR Books |
| 493 | The Road Home | Katie Cotton | Multnomah County |
| 494 | The Sacrifice of Sunshine Girl | Paige McKenzie | Conversations |
| 495 | The Sarah Book | Scott McClanahan | Tiny Letter |
| 496 | The Secret of Nightingale Wood | Lucy Strange | Amazon |
| 497 | The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo | Popsugar | |
| 498 | The Snow Angel | Lauren John, Catherine Hyde | Waterstones 2 |
| 499 | The Song Rising | Popsugar | |
| 500 | The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit | Popsugar | |
| 501 | The Sun and Her Flowers | Popsugar | |
| 502 | The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl beats up the Marvel Universe! | Ryan North and Erica Henderson | Multnomah County |
| 503 | The Unexpected Life of Oliver Cromwell Pitts | Avi | Imagination Soup |
| 504 | The Van Gogh Deception | Deron Hicks | Imagination Soup |
| 505 | THE VANDERBEEKERS OF 141ST STREET | Karina Yan Glaser | The New York Times 2 |
| 506 | The Vanishing Princess | Jenny Diski | Tiny Letter |
| 507 | The Watcher | Nikki Grimes | Multnomah County |
| 508 | The Wedding Portrait | Turnaround | |
| 509 | The Wild Book | Turnaround | |
| 510 | The World of Moominvalley | Philip Ardagh | The Guardian |
| 511 | The You I’ve Never Known | Ellen Hopkins | Conversations |
| 512 | Theft By Finding | Popsugar | |
| 513 | There’s a Bug on My Arm That Won’t Let Go | David Mackintosh | The Spinoff |
| 514 | There’s a Pest in the Garden! | Jan Thomas | Evanston Public Library |
| 515 | There’s a Pig Up My Nose | Evening Standard | |
| 516 | They Both Die at the End | Adam Silvera | Penn GSE |
| 517 | They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us | Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib | Tiny Letter |
| 518 | Thick As Thieves | Hudson Booksellers | |
| 519 | Things a Bright Girl Can Do | Sally Nicholls | The Guardian |
| 520 | This Is How We Do It: One Day in the Lives of Seven Kids from around the World | Smithsonian | |
| 521 | This Is Just a Test | Wendy Wan-Long Shang and Madelyn Rosenberg | Evanston Public Library |
| 522 | Thornhill | Pam Smy | Multnomah County |
| 523 | Through Your Eyes: My Child’s Gift to Me | Ainsley Earhardt | Barnes & Noble |
| 524 | Timeless Diego and the Rangers of the Vastlantic | Armand Baltazar | Imagination Soup |
| 525 | Tony | Ed Galing. Illustrations by Erin E. Stead. | The Washington Post |
| 526 | Too Much and Not the Mood | Durga Chew-Bose | Tiny Letter |
| 527 | Tower of Dawn | Popsugar | |
| 528 | Train I Ride | Paul Mosier | King County Library |
| 529 | Triangle | Mac Barnett, illustrated | NPR Books |
| 530 | TUMBLE & BLUE | Cassie Beasley. | The New York Times 2 |
| 531 | Tyrannosaurus Rex Vs. Edna The Very First Chicken | Douglas Rees, illustrated | NPR Books |
| 532 | Uni the Unicorn and the Dream Come True | Amy Krouse Rosenthal | Barnes & Noble |
| 533 | Up Up Up Skyscraper | Anastasia Suen, ill. Ryan O’Rourke | Evanston Public Library |
| 534 | Utterly Amazing Earth | Air & Space | |
| 535 | Warcross | Marie Lu | Boston Globe |
| 536 | Warthog: A Counting Adventure | Birdie Black | Parents |
| 537 | Waste of Space | Air & Space | |
| 538 | We Are Okay | Nina LaCour | Boston Globe |
| 539 | We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy | Popsugar | |
| 540 | We’re Going to Need More Wine | Popsugar | |
| 541 | Welcome to Wonderland: Beach Party Surf Monkey | Chris Grabenstein | Conversations |
| 542 | WELCOME: A MO WILLEMS GUIDE FOR NEW ARRIVALS | The New York Times 2 | |
| 543 | What Goes Up | Air & Space | |
| 544 | What Happened | Popsugar | |
| 545 | What’s My Superpower? | Aviaq Johnston, ill. Tim Mack | Evanston Public Library |
| 546 | When A Bully Is President | Maya Gonzalez | Multnomah County |
| 547 | When Dimple Met Rishi | Sandhya Menon | Penn GSE |
| 548 | When My Sister Started Kissing | Boston Globe | |
| 549 | When Santa Was a Baby | Linda Bailey & Genevieve Godbout | Canadian Gift Guide |
| 550 | When the Moon Comes | Paul Harbridge and Matt James | Canadian Gift Guide |
| 551 | When Your Lion Needs a Bath | Susanna Leonard Hill | Parents |
| 552 | Where Do Jet Planes Sleep at Night? | Air & Space | |
| 553 | Where Oliver Fits | Cale Atkinson | Canadian Gift Guide |
| 554 | Whichwood | Tahereh Mafi | Imagination Soup |
| 555 | Whimsy & Woe | Rebecca McRitchie & Sonia Kretschmar | Readings |
| 556 | Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House | Popsugar | |
| 557 | Why Am I Me? | Paige Britt, illus. by Sean Qualls and Selina Alko | Publishers Weekly |
| 558 | Wild Things: The Joy Of Reading Children’s Literature As An Adult | Bruce Handy | NPR Books |
| 559 | Woman No. 17 | Popsugar | |
| 560 | Wonder Woman: Warbringer | Leigh Bardugo | Boston Globe |
| 561 | Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries | Popsugar | |
| 562 | Words in Deep Blue | Cath Crowley | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| 563 | Worldquake #1: Dragon’s Green | Scarlett Thomas | The Spinoff |
| 564 | Writing Radar: Using Your Journal to Snoop Out and Craft Great Stories | Jack Gantos | Evanston Public Library |
| 565 | Yak and Dove | Kyo Maclear and Esme Shapiro | Canadian Gift Guide |
| 566 | Yayoi Kusama: From Here to Infinity | Sarah Suzuki | Artsy |
| 567 | Yo Soy Muslim: A Father’s Letter to His Daughter | Mark Gonzales; illust. Mehrdokht Amini | Penn GSE |
| 568 | You’re Amazing, Anna Hibiscus! | Atinuke | Evanston Public Library |
| 569 | Zeustian Logic | Sabrina Malcolm | The Spinoff |
| 570 | Zoey and Sassasfras: Dragons and Marshmallows | Asia Citro | Imagination Soup |
41 Best Childrens Book Sources/Lists Of 2017
| Source | Article |
| A Couple Of Pages | My Top 5 Reads for 2017 |
| Air & Space | Best Children’s Books of 2017 |
| Amazon | Best children’s books of 2017 |
| Artsy | The Best New Children’s Books for Budding Art Lovers |
| Barnes & Noble | The Best Books of 2017 |
| Boston Globe | Best children’s and YA books of 2017 |
| Brain Pickings | The 7 Loveliest Children’s Books of 2017 |
| Brightly | The Best Children’s Books of 2017, According to Kids |
| Canadian Gift Guide | HOLIDAY READS: BEST BOOKS FOR KIDS 2017 |
| Changing Hands | Best Kids’ Books 2017 |
| Chicago Tribune | The best children’s books of 2017 |
| Childrens Bookroom | Best of 2017 |
| Conversations | Conversations’ Top 20 Books for Young Readers in 2017 |
| Evanston Public Library | Announcing the Debut of Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids List (2017) |
| Evening Standard | The best picture books for children |
| Goodreads | Best Middle Grade & Children’s |
| Hudson Booksellers | Best Books of 2017 |
| Imagination Soup | Best Children’s Chapter Books of 2017 |
| King County Library | Best Children’s Books 2017 |
| Mommy Shorts | THE TOP 20 PICTURE BOOKS OF 2017 |
| Mr. Brian’s Picture Book Picks | My favorite 25 picture books of 2017 (alphabetical by title) |
| Multnomah County | The Best Books of 2017 |
| NPR Books | NPR’s Book Concierge Our Guide To 2017’s Great Reads |
| Parents | Parents’ 10 Best Children’s Books of 2017 |
| Penn GSE | The Best Books of 2017 for Young Readers |
| Popsugar | The 58 Best Books of 2017 |
| Publishers Weekly | Picture Books |
| Readings | The best middle fiction books of 2017 |
| Shelf Talk | Our Top 10 Children’s Picture Books of 2017 |
| Smithsonian | The Ten Best Children’s Books of 2017 |
| The Guardian | The best children’s books of 2017 |
| The New York Times | The Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2017 |
| The New York Times 2 | Notable Children’s Books of 2017 |
| The Spinoff | The best books of 2017: the 15 best books for kids |
| The Sydney Morning Herald | Children’s Book Council of Australia reveal the best books of 2017 |
| The Washington Post | Best children’s books of 2017 |
| Tiny Letter | My Top 20 Books of 2017 |
| Turnaround | Best Children’s and YA List of 2017 |
| Twin Cities Pioneer Press | 8 books for the young’uns on your Christmas list |
| Waterstones | The Bear and The Piano’s David Litchfield Picks The Best Picture Books of 2017 |
| Waterstones 2 | Katherine Rundell Recommends her Favourite Children’s Books of 2017 |
