Best Books of 2022
The Flamingo: An Interview with Guojing About Her Latest, Loveliest Creation
Guojing returns with an almost wordless tale of two girls separated by time and the flamingo that connects them. We talk of birds and more.
Review of the Day: The Kaya Girl by Mamle Wolo
From the food to the clothing, the weather to the history, this is a book worth discovering and adoring. Go on. Read it. You’ll feel lucky that you had.
Review of the Day: The World Belonged to Us by Jacqueline Woodson, ill. Leo Espinosa
Take a trip in a little time machine mixed with a heavy dose of the best kind of nostalgia. An explosion on the page. Sublime.
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Review of the Day: Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega, ill. Rose Bousamra
Balancing its messaging with great storytelling, character development, and the magic trick of making a mother character both the antagonist and loving, Frizzy is a roller coaster ride of emotions in a single, simple, quick to read little package.
Best Picture Book Bios of 2022 (So Far)
Today I present to you a slew of 2022 picture book bios, some out already and some yet to come, that are not blerg. They are not boring. They are boffo. Fantastic. Memorable. Cool.
Review of the Day: Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone by Tae Keller
Typical bully books lack nuance. This book? A deeply nuanced take, unafraid to declare loudly that when it comes to human nature, there are no easy answers.
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Review of the Day: My Parents Won’t Stop Talking! by Emma Hunsinger and Tillie Walden
There is a place in this world for good, meaningful picture books, and there is a place in this world for funny stuff. And this stuff? Some of the funniest I’ve seen in a long time.
Review of the Day: Listen to the Language of the Trees by Tera Kelley, ill. Marie Hermansson
With exquisitely clever art, this isn’t the first book I’ve seen on the subject of tree communication, but what I can say is that it’s the best written with the most useful illustrations to date.
2022 Board Books: Some Delights So Far
Board books hold a special place in my heart, so it is my very great pleasure to present to you today some of the stand outs of 2022. Betcha you see something new on this list you haven't seen before!
Review of the Day: Zia Erases the World by Bree Barton
In Zia Erases the World author Bree Barton takes on that challenge. Her concept is small, even silly, when you hear it. But the implications? You may find yourself grasping for words to describe them.
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