Best Books of 2026
Review of the Day: Goodbye, Koi by Jack Wong
Anxious children, kids that feel deeply for animals, and young people who are worried about some big change in their lives will all be able to particularly relate to what Goodbye, Koi is telling them: sometimes, you have to give up what's familiar for a chance to glimpse the sky.
Review of the Day: The Shadow Stream by Kirk Lombard, ill. Parker Thornton
A rather magnificent book and a rarity besides. Defies expectations. How does it do it? Dunno. Come for the writing. Stay for the opossum funeral.
“Funny with a Touch of Baba Yaga”. It’s a Scritch! Scratch! Q&A with Teri Sloat and Zuzana Čupová
If creepy vibes are what your kid readers are hankering for, then let me introduce to you the star of the fall season.
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Review of the Day: Fourteen Ways of Looking at Jellyfish by Carole Boston Weatherford, ill. Bagram Ibatoulline
Extraordinarily beautiful and more than a little wise, now you can convert your verse loving science haters and convert your science hating poetry-lovers, all in one fell swoop.
From Eames to I Dream of Jeannie: A Brian Won Interview About Horizontal Crocodile
It has a mid-century aesthetic and a hero with a body like a visual design tool. Today we're talking with the incredible Brian Won about his latest picture book and why it's a standout in the field.
Review of the Day: The Ribbon by Tessa Blackham
Practically wordless, this author/illustrator debut title manages to capture the beauty, pathos, and sheer wonder of ballet while, at the same time, touching on the joys and anxiety of performance AND pulling off some visual acrobatics in the art.
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Boop! It’s a (Five Starred) Skeleton and Cat Q&A with Author/Illustrator Brandon James Scott
Consider it Halloween in July! Today we sit down with Brandon James Scott, creator of the FIVE starred title THE SKELETON AND THE CAT to get at the heart of this incredible friendship tale.
The Ultimate July 4th Celebration: A Seven Million Steps Q&A with Derrick Barnes and Frank Morrison
"Dick ended his Food Run in NYC on the bicentennial celebration of our country. Fifty-plus years later, we’re still talking about food insecurity. I’m just trying to do my part by collaborating with this amazing team..." We celebrate Independence Day with an incredible book.
Review of the Day: Watermelon Pool by Bonsoir Lune
Utterly silly, kid-friendly, and downright delightful, this is precisely the kind of title to restore anyone’s faith in the state of modern picture book publishing today.
What to Look For at ALA Annual: These Are the Fall Children’s Books You’re Going to Want to See
Why wander aimlessly around the ALA Conference floor when you can learn which books are worth seeking? Additionally: See when you might run into me in the next few days!
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