Best Picture-Book Conversation Starters of 2025

by Leigh Bardugo ; illustrated by John Picacio

Simply wondrous. Full review >

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by Lana Button & Eric Walters ; illustrated by Isabelle Malenfant

A perfectly calibrated introduction to the concept of economic differences. Full review >

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by Kati Douglas & Ashley Jefferson

Happy families are wildly different in this joyfully inclusive series of lavishly photographed portraits. Full review >

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by Guojing ; illustrated by Guojing

A hopeful vision of love and persistence in the face of peril. Full review >

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by Cecilia Heikkilä ; illustrated by Cecilia Heikkilä ; translated by Polly Lawson

A triumphant blend of humor and horror, perfect for teaching and scaring by turn. Full review >

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by Stacy S. Jensen ; illustrated by Victo Ngai

Jensen’s tour through time is a tour de force. Full review >

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by Vivian Mansour ; illustrated by Emmanuel Valtierra ; translated by Carlos Rodríguez Cortez

A gripping, thought-provoking migration saga. Full review >

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by Manuel Marsol ; illustrated by Manuel Marsol ; translated by Lizzie Davis

An achingly beautiful testament to life, love, and death among the stars. Full review >

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by Eugenia Perrella ; illustrated by Angela Salerno ; translated by Sally Polson

Both poignant and buoyant: a touching tribute to love and the endurance of the human spirit. Full review >

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by James E. Ransome ; illustrated by James E. Ransome

Thought-provoking, heartbreaking, and moving. Full review >

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by Chloe Savage ; illustrated by Chloe Savage

Clever, funny, and worth discussing. Full review >

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