Best Picture Books of 2019 About Small People in a Big World

by René Colato Laínez ; illustrated by Fabricio Vanden Broeck

Inspired by the author’s own story, this tale of a young boy’s arduous escape serves as a crucial, insightful, and timely... Full review >

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by Elisha Cooper ; illustrated by Elisha Cooper

Expansive content impressively and beautifully presented. Full review >

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by Aiko Ikegami ; illustrated by Aiko Ikegami

Although wordless, this deftly expresses our simple need to build connections that can endure across a galaxy. Full review >

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by Mireille Messier ; illustrated by Irene Luxbacher

A gentle exploration, using a child’s words and told at a child’s pace, of a marvelous world Full review >

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by Sydney Smith

Extraordinary, emotional, and beautifully rendered. Full review >

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by Katherena Vermette ; illustrated by Julie Flett

A tale about knowledge, power, and trust that reminds readers we used to speak with animals and still do—it already feels... Full review >

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by Kao Kalia Yang ; illustrated by Seo Kim

Contemplative, curious, and kind. Full review >

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by Mike Wohnoutka ; illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka

Even the most school-ready kid can have doubts, but with a friend, nothing will seem too big to handle. Full review >

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