I missed this list of notable books for children from The Smithsonian.  A wonderful list filled with some of the gems of the year.

I can see some of my favorites, including:

The Story Blanket by Ferida Wolff

Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley by Aaron Blabey

That Book Woman by Heather Henson

And there are many more here that I missed and am looking forward to trying.  Oh, always so many books!