Best Informational Picture Books of 2016

by Jabari Asim ; illustrated by E.B. Lewis

After absorbing this must-read bit of personal history about John Lewis, young readers will never see this serious-faced... Full review >

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by Chris Barton ; illustrated by Don Tate

A delightfully child-friendly and painfully necessary diversification of the science field. Full review >

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by Ashley Bryan ; illustrated by Ashley Bryan

Bryan makes real and palpable what chattel slavery meant and how it affected those who were enslaved; every child who... Full review >

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by Kurt Cyrus ; illustrated by Kurt Cyrus

After sharing this, readers will have a new appreciation for bricks and will want to count all the ways they’re used in... Full review >

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by Lulu Delacre ; illustrated by Lulu Delacre

Poetic and informative, a breath of fresh air in the too-often-contrived world of bilingual books. Full review >

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by Rebecca E. Hirsch ; illustrated by Mia Posada

Excellent collaboration produced a winner: graceful, informative, and entertaining. Full review >

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by Deborah Hopkinson ; illustrated by Ron Husband

An unforgettable story that needs to be known. Full review >

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by Amy Novesky ; illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault

Splendid visual and verbal introduction to little-known artist Louise Bourgeois. Full review >

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by Susan L. Roth & Cindy Trumbore ; illustrated by Susan L. Roth

An inspiration. Full review >

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by Javaka Steptoe ; illustrated by Javaka Steptoe

Stellar bookmaking—a riveting portrait of a young artist. Full review >

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