Esme has her picks for best books of 2005 on her website: PlanetEsme. She does really well with picture books and books for younger readers, so don’t miss her list. It often contains books that are great for classroom use but that you don’t see on other lists.

This is a quirky but interesting site to visit. The Best Word Book Ever has changed over the years, as this Flickr slideshow demonstrates. It compares the 1963 version of the book side-by-side with the 1991 edition. Funny comments accompany the photos.