Staff Faves 2022: Kids Picture Books
Every year we ask our staff across the library system for their favorite books published in a given year. Enjoy these picture book staff favorites - some with comments from staff, and others with annotations from professional review sources, such as Kirkus, Booklist, and School Library Journal. (Created Nov. 2022)
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Tilda Tries Again
"What do you do when the world turns upside down? An accessible entrance into the world of social-emotional skills." [Kirkus Reviews]
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How to Hug A Pufferfish
*LOCAL AUTHOR* "A spiny yellow sea creature prefers hugs in a certain way, or sometimes not at all. A winning look at body autonomy; one of the best you will…sea." [Kirkus Reviews]
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The Bad Day
"A variety of forest critters experience misfortune, in this easily digestible lesson in teamwork with animal appeal." [Kirkus Reviews]
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Powwow Day
"In this contemporary story, an Indigenous tradition inspires hope in a young girl." [Kirkus Reviews]
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Everywhere With You
"Two houses stand side by side: one is home to a dog, the other to a young girl. Though a fence divides them, girl and dog build a sweet and sturdy friendship rooted in make-believe . . . and are lonely no more." [Publisher]
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Sunday Pancakes
"A furry trio go on a breakfast adventure." [Kirkus Reviews]
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Big Hedgehog and Little Hedgehog Take An Evening Stroll
"It is evening and the big and little hedgehog are slowly making their way home. There is so much to see, and the little one wants to take it all in. A lovely story about taking one's time." [Publisher]
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I Want to Be A Vase
"The book of the year in my house." -Bo
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The Garden We Share
"In a tidy urban garden, a child with pigtails and their elderly caregiver sow seeds in a raised bed with a diverse group of neighbors. A quiet celebration of gardens and loved ones." [Kirkus Reviews]
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Gibberish
"A boy begins school in a new country where everyone speaks gibberish, [in this] visually and emotionally immersive immigration story." [Kirkus Reviews]
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