Publisher Weekly has released their list of the best books coming this summer.  Here are their top picks for Children’s books:

PICTURE BOOKS

  

If You Want to See a Whale by Julie Fogliano, illustrated by Erin Stead

Odd Duck by Cecil Castelucci

Yes, Let’s by Galen Goodwin Longstreth and Maris Wicks

 

CHILDREN’S FICTION

  

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

Gorgeous by Paul Rudnick

The Lucy Variations by Sara Zarr

  

The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen

P.S. Be Eleven by Rita Williams-Garcia

 

Platypus Police Squad: The Frog Who Croaked by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith