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All the Best Picture Books of 2014

12/29/2014

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Like last year, I love looking at all the end of year lists that come out for the best picture books. And like last year, I wanted to compile a list of lists. Here are all the picture books lists I could find. I thought the top two were interesting since they contained quite a few books I hadn't heard of this year.  Check them out and let me know if there are any other great lists I can add to the list. Happy Reading!
Best Picture Books of 2014


1. Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/minhle/best-picture-books-of-201_1_b_6252098.html

 
2. BrainPickings
http://www.brainpickings.org/2014/11/18/best-childrens-books-2014/

 
3. Publishers Weekly
http://best-books.publishersweekly.com/pw/best-books/2014/picture-books#book/book-1


4. NYPL
http://childrens100.nypl.org/2014/#/_

 
5. Good Reads
https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-picture-books-2014

 
6. BuzzFeed
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mallorymcinnis/best-picture-books-of-2014#.kc5kXRDqY


7. ALA
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/ncb

 
8. IRA
http://www.reading.org/reading-today/literature/post/books/2014/12/08/the-best-picture-books-of-2014

 
9. SLJ
http://www.slj.com/best-books-2014/picture-books/#_

 
10. Amazon’s Best Books of 2014
http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=chp_2014Dec1bill_top?ie=UTF8&node=10293505011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-2&pf_rd_r=0RB3M9DJRCQ1E0MB73XS&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=2008662242&pf_rd_i=4

 



And a list for things to look forward to....

25 Ridiculously Wonderful Books To Read With Kids In 2015

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mallorymcinnis/books-to-read-with-kids-in-2015#.iv6QOElr1

 

 

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Mandy Yates is currently an elementary reading specialist and children's book writer. She has an MFA in creative writing from Spalding University and has been published multiple times in Highlights Magazine. 

She is also assisting Mira in teaching The Craft and Business of Writing Children's Books. http://www.childrensbookacademy.com/writing-childrens-picture-books.html, as well as The Chapter Book Alchemist  http://www.childrensbookacademy.com/the-chapter-book-alchemist.html .

Find some of her teacher resources over at http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Mandy-Yates.

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14 Comments
Johnell DeWitt link
12/29/2014 05:05:23 am

Wow. This is an amazing list. A course in and of itself. Thanks!

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Carrie Charley Brown link
12/29/2014 05:30:56 am

Hi Mandy! You've got some great lists posted above. You asked for other lists- After completing my year as a Round One CYBILS fiction picture book panelist, I posted my specific fiction picture book list here: http://www.carriecharleybrown.com/carrie-on-together/2014-a-great-year-to-read . I hope others will find it of value when studying and enjoying the amazing picture book form.

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Mandy
12/29/2014 09:07:27 pm

Thanks carrie! I'll add yours to the list!

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Suzy Leopold link
12/29/2014 08:28:27 am

Outstanding list of super duper books, Mandy. PBS published a list of Best Picture Books for 2014. Many of the titles are depicted in the lists that you shared. Thank you. ~Suzy http://www.pbs.org/parents/adventures-in-learning/2014/12/best-picture-books-2014/

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Mandy
12/29/2014 09:08:59 pm

Thanks Suzy! I'll add this one too!

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Gaye Kick
12/29/2014 09:36:34 am

Wonderful list!!! Thank you Mandy and Mira.

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Christa von Zychlin
12/29/2014 10:13:50 am

I agree with Johnell -- it's another course in itself and one I'm eager to study. Great for gift shopping all year long and not only for kids. Also - here's hoping many names from Mira's fabulously amazing and wonderful PB courses will make it onto the next few years worth of lists. Yes, of COURSE including my own :)

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danielle @ this picture book life link
12/29/2014 10:39:08 am

So great to have all these lists in one place! Super resource.

I've got a very selective list of six on my blog here:
http://thispicturebooklife.com/picture-book-life-awards-2014/

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Mandy
12/29/2014 09:09:34 pm

Thanks Danielle! I'll add it!

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Nancy Tandon link
12/29/2014 08:57:31 pm

THANK you! One of my favorite things is perusing these year-end lists. And here you're given me the jackpot! ; )

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Mandy
12/29/2014 09:02:27 pm

Thanks Ladies! Now if only I didn't want to buy all of them!

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Pat
12/30/2014 12:22:25 am

Thanks for compiling this, Mandy! Great to have them all in one place. Cheers, Pat

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Minh link
12/30/2014 12:58:39 am

Thanks for sharing the Huffington Post list, Mandy and Mira! I'm glad you enjoyed it (it was a lot of fun but also daunting to compile). I hope you get your hands on all the titles... so much good stuff out there.

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Kirsti Call link
12/31/2014 09:28:51 pm

Mandy, this is a WONDERFUL resource. Thanks for taking the time to compile all these lists!

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