The editors of the venerable Kirkus Reviews have selected 100 best picture books of the year. These 9 picture books were chosen as the best of the "read aloud" books, which make for an especially great source of gift ideas for ages 2 to 7.  

How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?

Evergreen

The Amazing and True Story of Tooth Mouse Pérez

The 9 Best Read-Aloud Picture Books of 2023 According to Kirkus Reviews

Best Read-Aloud Picture Books of 2023 According to Kirkus Reviews

The editors of the venerable Kirkus Reviews have selected 100 best picture books of the year. This list is an especially great source for gifts for ages 2 to 7.  

This collection of 23 books has something for every young reader in your life from this year's award-winning books to novelty crowd-pleasers like the Guinness Book of World Records and Mad Libs, to new releases from Reese Witherspoon and Bob Odenkirk. Now updated with this year's National Book Award winner! 

Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Steam Train, Dream Train Board Books Boxed Set

On the Night You Were Born

Campfire Songs

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I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 (I Survived #23)

I Love Your Face!

The Apartment House on Poppy Hill: Book 1

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This is the current New York Times Best Sellers list for middle grade books, which are typically for ages 8 to 12. Cookbooks make a big appearance on the list as shoppers stock up for holiday gifts, and are joined by perennial bestsellers such as R.J. Palacio's Wonder and newer fantasy faves.

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The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs: 100+ Recipes That You'll Love to Cook and Eat

The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac: The Official Magical Companion to J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter Books

Wings of Fire: A Guide to the Dragon World

The New York Times Best Sellers List for Middle Grade Books

This is the current New York Times Best Sellers list for middle grade books, which are typically for ages 8 to 12. Cookbooks make a big appearance on the list and are joined by perennial bestsellers such as R.J. Palacio's Wonder and newer fantasy faves.

This is the current bestsellers list for children's picture books. From Christmas-themed capers to the perennial favorite Dragons Love Tacos, this list is a great place to start for holiday shopping of books for the kids in your life.

The Big Cheese

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh!

How to Catch a Turkey

New York Times Best Sellers List for Children's Picture Books

The National Book Foundation has announced the winner of one of the highest honors in children's and YA literature. Check out this list of the winner and finalists including a graphic memoir about the awkward years of middle school, a middle grade historical novel set in the Ukraine, and a picture book about a girl celebrating being big in a world that prizes small. 

A First Time for Everything

Gather

2023 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature

2023 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature – The Finalists 

The National Book Foundation has announced the finalists up one of the highest honors in children's and YA literature. Here are the finalists and longlisters with a description on each book provided by the National Book Foundation.

We asked Valentina, a 9-year-old avid reader who clocks three books per week, what to read after finishing the Harry Potter series. She shared these 7 page-turning magical series that she could not put down. (The box set is listed here unless no complete collection of the series is available.) 

Harry Potter Paperback Boxed Set: Books 1-7

Nevermoor Paperback Gift Set

The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell: 10th Anniversary Illustrated Edition

Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Book Biography

My Little Golden Book about Abraham Lincoln

Simone Biles: A Little Golden Book Biography

15 Best Biographies for Kids from the Little Golden Books Series

The 15 Best Little Golden Books Biographies

Including biographies of Taylor Swift, Jackie Robinson, George Washington, Beyonce and more, the Little Golden Books are some of the best biographies for children for teaching lessons of leadership, creativity, and perseverance. 

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Embark on a mesmerizing adventure with Lily, Max, and Eva as they journey deep into a mystical forest in "Catching a Unicorn." In this enchanting tale, the three best friends discover an old book filled with stories of unicorns, and their determination leads them on an unforgettable quest to capture one of these mythical creatures. Along the way, they encounter talking animals, enchanted groves, and puzzles that challenge their wits and courage.

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