Best Picture-Book Read-Alouds of 2025

by Jashar Awan ; illustrated by Jashar Awan

Captures the excitement of anticipation, the thrill of yearning realized, and truck love among the young. Full review >

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by Matthew Burgess ; illustrated by Cátia Chien

A radiant celebration of all things summer. Full review >

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by Ben Clanton , Corey R. Tabor & Andy Chou Musser ; illustrated by Ben Clanton , Corey R. Tabor & Andy Chou Musser

Move aside, Very Hungry Caterpillar. Meet the new queen of metamorphosis storytime splendor. Full review >

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by Shawn Harris ; illustrated by Shawn Harris

Let’s be readers and explore this book together—again and again. Full review >

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by Travis Jonker ; illustrated by Ruth Chan

Don’t bring up the rear! Be the first in line to read this laugh-out-loud story. Full review >

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by Sean Taylor ; illustrated by Fiona Woodcock

A fresh, wonderfully creative, and visually engaging array of rhymes to get kids moving. Full review >

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by Toni Yuly ; illustrated by Toni Yuly

Simultaneously cozy and utterly engaging in its simplicity. Full review >

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