SLJ has named their best books of the year. I’m breaking them into the categories to make for easier browsing. Here are their top picture books for 2012:
The Bear in the Book by Kate Banks, illustrated by Greg Hallensleben
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson, illustrated by E. B. Lewis
Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems
Jimmy the Greatest! by Jairo Buitrago, illustrated by Rafael Yockteng
Mice by Rose Fyleman, illustrated by Lois Ehlert
Oh, No! by Candace Fleming, illustrated by Eric Rohmann
Penny and Her Doll by Kevin Henkes
Rocket Writes a Story by Tad Hills
Sadie and Ratz by Sonya Hartnett, illustrated by Ann James
Sleep Like a Tiger by Mary Logue, illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski
This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen
Unspoken: A Story from the Underground Railroad by Henry Cole
Z Is for Moose by Kelly Bingham, illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
