Every year, great groups of readers, librarians and children put out their favorite books of the new year. I have always found these lists terrific sources of wonderful reading choices for checking out at the library or adding a new classic to our book shelves. This year’s choices are top notch as always, with my particular favorites being Locomotive, illustrated by Brian Floca and a new favorite, Flora & Ulysses, by one of my favorite authors, Kate DiCamillo.
Caldecott Award Winner, 2014
Locomotive, illustrated by Brian Floca
Newberry Medal Winner, 2014
Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures, by Kate DiCamill
Correta Scott King Award Winners, 2014
PS BE Eleven by Rita Williams-Garcia, Author Award Winner
Knock Knock by Bryan Collier, Illustrator Award Winner
When the beat was born by Theodore Taylor III, Award for New Talent
Belpre Medal Winner, 2014
Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass, written by Meg Medina, Author Award
Niño Wrestles the World, illustrated and written by Yuyi Morales, Illustrator Award
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
Parrots over Puerto Rico, written by Susan L. Roth and Cindy Trumbore
(Theodore Seuss) Geisel Award
The Watermelon Seed, written and illustrated by Greg Pizzoli
Batchelder Award
Mister Orange by Truus Matti, translated by Laura Watkinson,
