By Kimberly Olson Fakih

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Best Picture Books 2023 | SLJ Best Books

Best Picture Books 2023 | SLJ Best Books

Kimberly Olson Fakih, Kerra Mazzariello, John Scott, Myiesha Speight,  Nov 22, 2023

From a glittering party in Harlem to a dazzling parade in Tokyo, from a baba's small patch of soil to a cadre of children learning to love who they are or stand up for others, the very best of 2023's picture books invite readers into pages to meet the world head on.

Best Nonfiction Elementary 2023 | SLJ Best Books

Best Nonfiction Elementary 2023 | SLJ Best Books

Jonah Dragan, Kimberly Olson Fakih, Vi Ha, Florence Simmons,  Nov 22, 2023

The beginning of life, the stars in the sky, the fungi around us, and some of the hottest topics in biology and science are on display in the best books of 2023 in the elementary nonfiction list. The facts are in: these writers and illustrators help kids connect with the real world in one thrilling book after another. 

Nature Is a Sculptor: Weathering and Erosion
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Nature Is a Sculptor: Weathering and Erosion

Heather Ferranti Kinser | NONFICTION,  Nov 17, 2023

This eye-opening book will have children examining the world anew, and is a unique addition to the earth science shelves.
Good Night, Baby Bear
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Good Night, Baby Bear

Grace Baranowski | FICTION,  Nov 03, 2023

Soothing fare, for winding down preschool story hours and more.
Homegrown
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Homegrown

Jeffrey Burton | FICTION,  Nov 03, 2023

This neighborhood is as snug as they come, inviting young and old to a homey moment in time that, notably, leaves out phones and other screens and emphasizes simpler joys.

The Ferris Wheel

The Ferris Wheel

Tülin Kozikoğlu | FICTION,  Nov 03, 2023

A book for the SEL shelves or to add to a collection about war, upheaval, and moving, this work will echo with readers, or perhaps haunt them—either way, the book is unforgettable.
’80s Baby
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’80s Baby

Hannah Eliot | FICTION,  Nov 03, 2023

An additional purchase, this will have approximately one reading per curious adult before it gets dusty on the shelves.
The Three Little Mittens
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The Three Little Mittens

Linda Bailey | FICTION,  Nov 01, 2023

Preschoolers will love being in on the joke, but elementary-aged readers will love this, too. It’s fast, funny, and true.
In the Dark
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In the Dark

Kate Hoefler | FICTION,  Nov 01, 2023

A bold venture in storytelling will appeal to children for its overall atmospherics and the twist in the plot, but the finger-pointing is aimed squarely at us.
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