On Your Mark, Get Set, Go: Best Children's Books of the Year
November 02, 2011
I love this time of year! I've been making my list and checking it twice, and today posted the 2011 Best Children's Books. It's a little sparse right now, but will grow exponentially as we get closer to the end of the year. Since 2008, I've compiled an annual list of lists of the best children's books of the year, grabbing links from online magazines, journals, blogs, and newspapers, as well as from the various awards for children's literature. Prime season runs through late January, when the Caldecott and the Newbery Medals are announced.
The 2011 Best Children's Books roster is in the sidebar to the right, under Pages.
Next week will see some List Madness. On Monday, November 7, Publishers Weekly unveils its Best Books of the Year. On Friday, November 11, the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) announces the Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12. Despite the dry name, the latter is a terrific guide, a must-see for ideas for all the mini-scientists and engineers in your life.
And we're off!
Hi, what do you think make the best books?
Posted by: IyagiDad | November 05, 2011 at 04:21 PM
Books that stand out!
(That's the easy answer.)
Posted by: Susan T. | November 08, 2011 at 04:40 PM
My children love reading you have given great reviews on you blog keep up the good work. x
Posted by: The real supermum | November 12, 2011 at 04:10 PM
Compiling this list of lists is a HUGE MITZVAH! Thank you!!!
Posted by: marjorie | November 19, 2011 at 06:24 PM
Supermum, thanks!
De nada, Marjorie. Thanks for the nice words, too. A mitzvah--love that! I always look forward to your lists on Tablet.
Posted by: Susan (Chicken Spaghetti) | November 20, 2011 at 06:38 PM