I am working on whittling down my favorite picture books of 2015, but it's been fun looking back at all the books and reflecting on them. Here are the nearly 80 picture books I read and enjoyed this year, arranged in topical categories. For other reflections, please see My Favorite Poetry Books of 2015 and 2015 in Review: Middle Grade Novels.
What were YOUR favorite picture books of 2015?
Picture Books published in 2015
Books about Families
- One Family (2015) by George Shannon and Blanca Gómez. Read the full review here.
- Stella Brings the Family (2015) by Miriam B. Schiffer and illustrated by Holly Clifton-Brown. Read the full review here.
- My Family Tree and Me (2015) by Dušan Petričić. Read the full review here.
- The Case for Loving: the fight for interracial marriage (2015) by Selina Alko and illustrated by Sean Qualls and Selina Alko. Read the full review here.
- Two is Enough (2015) by Janna Matthies and illustrated by Tuesday Mourning. Read the review here.
- Grandma in Blue with Red Hat (2015) by Scott Menchin and illustrated by Harry Bliss. Read the full review here.
- Little Miss, Big Sis (2015) by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds.
- Heather Has Two Mommies (2015 ed.) by Lesléa Newman and illustrated by Laura Cornell. Read the full review here.
- Wolfie the Bunny (2015) by Ame Dyckman and illustrated by Zachariah OHora. Read the full review here.
Books featuring diverse characters:
- Last Stop on Market Street (2015) by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson. Read the full review here.
- Princess and the Pony (2015) by Kate Beaton. Read the full review here.
- I'm New Here (2015) by Anne Sibley O'Brien. Read the full review here.
- School Days Around the World (April 1, 2015) by Margriet Ruurs and illustrated by Alice Feagan. Read the full review here.
- The Red Bicycle: the extraordinary story of one ordinary bicycle (2015) by Jude Isabella and Simone Shin. Read the full review.
- Emmanuel's Dream: the true story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah (2015) by Laurie Ann Thompson and illustrated by Sean Qualls. Read the full review here.
Books about Friendship (including invisible friends):
- Friendshape (2015) by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld. Read the full review here.
- Stick and Stone (2015) by Beth Ferry and also illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld. Read the full review here.
- Leo: a ghost story (2015) by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Christian Robinson. Read the full review here.
- Marilyn's Monster (2015) by Michelle Knudsen and illustrated by Matt Phelan. Read the full review here.
Books about Writing and Stories:
- Tulip and Rex Write a Story (2015) by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and illustrated by Sarah Massini. Read the review here.
- One Day, The End - short, very short, shorter-than-ever stories (2015) by Rebecca K. Dotlich and illustrated by Fred Koehler. Read the full review here.
- By Mouse and Frog (2015) by Deborah Freedman. Read the full review here.
Books about Making a Difference:
- The Red Bicycle: the extraordinary story of one ordinary bicycle (2015) by Jude Isabella and illustrated by Simone Shin.
- Emmanuel's Dream: the true story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah (2015) by Laurie Ann Thompson and illustrated by Sean Qualls.
Books about US/World History:
- Granddaddy's Turn: a journey to the ballot box (2015) by Michael S. Bandy and Eric Stein and illustrated by James E. Ransome. Read the full review here.
- The Wren and the Sparrow (2015) by J. Patrick Lewis and illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg. Read the full review here.
- Stone Angel (2015) by Jane Yolen and illustrated by Katie May Green. Read the full review here.
- Seeds of Freedom: the peaceful integration of Huntsville, Alabama (2015) by Hester Bass and illustrated by E. B. Lewis. Read the full review here.
- New Shoes (2015) by Susan Lynn Meyer and illustrated by Eric Velasquez. Read the full review here.
- Juneteenth for Mazie (2015) by Floyd Cooper. Read the full review here.
Traditional Tales, Fairy Tales, and Fractured Fairy Tales:
- The Hunter's Promise: an Abenaki Tale (2015) by Joseph Bruchac and illustrated by Bill Farnsworth. Read the full review here.
- The Tea Party in the Woods (2015) by Akiko Miyakoshi. Read the full review.
- When the Animals Saved Earth: an eco-fable (2015) retold by Alexis York Lumbard and illustrated by Demi. Read the full review here.
- Interstellar Cinderella (2015) by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by Meg Hunt. Read the full review here.
Books on Tough Topics:
- Moving and downsizing: Yard Sale (2015) by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Lauren Castillo. Read the full review here.
- Peace is an Offering (2015) by Annette LeBox and illustrated by Stephanie Graegin. Read the full review here.
- Bullying: The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade (2015) by Justin Roberts and illustrated by Christian Robinson. Read the full review here.
- Friendship: Me, Too! (2015) by Annika Dunklee and illustrated by Lori Joy Smith. Read the full review here.
Books for the Younger Set:
- Goodnight, Good Day (2015) by Mary Lyn Ray and illustrated by Rebecca Malone. Read the review here.
- Kindergarten Luck (2015) by Louise Borden and illustrated by Genevieve Godbout. Read the review here.
- When Sophie's Feelings are Really, Really Hurt (2015) by Molly Bang. Read the full review here.
- Waiting (2015) by Kevin Henkes. Read the full review here.
- Brush Your Hair, Medusa! and Make a Wish, Midas! board books by Joan Holub and illustrated by Leslie Patricelli. Read the full review here.
Holiday-Themed Books
- The Knights Before Christmas (2015) by Joan Holub and illustrated by Scott Magoon. Read the full review here.
Nonfiction Picture Book Biographies
- Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton (2015) by Don Tate. Read the full review here.
- Gordon Parks: how the photographer captured black and white America (2015) by Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrated by Jamey Christoph. Read the full review here.
- Drum Dream Girl: how one girl's courage changed music (2015) by Margarita Engle and illustrated by Rafael López. Read the full review here.
- One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the recycling women of the Gambia (2015) by Miranda Paul and illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon. Read the full review here.
Other Nonfiction Books
- Lonely Planet Kids - The Travel Book: A journey through every country in the world (2015) by Lonely Planet Kids. Read the full review here.
- Adventures Around the Globe (2015) by Lonely Planet Kids. Read the full review here.
- Doyli to the Rescue: saving baby monkeys in the Amazon (2015) by Cathleen Burnham. Read the full review here.
- I'm Trying to Love Spiders (2015) by Bethany Barton. Read my full review here.
Wordless Picture Books:
- Float (2015) by Daniel Miyares.
Books about Art and/or Creativity:
- My Pen (2015) by Christopher Myers. Read the full review here.
- This is Sadie (2015) by Sara O'Leary and illustrated by Julie Morstad. Read the full review here.
- In Mary's Garden (2015) by Tina and Carson Kűgler. Read the full review here.
- P. Zonka Lays an Egg (2015) by Julie Paschkis. Read the full review here.
Unclassified:
- Loula and Mister the Monster (2015) by Anne Villeneuve. Read the full review here.
- The Day the Crayons Came Home (2015) by Drew Daywelt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers.
- There Was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight (2015) by Penny Parker Klostermann and illustrated by Ben Mantle.
- First Grade Dropout (2015) by Audrey Vernick and illustrated by Matthew Cordell.
- In a Village by the Sea (2015) by Muon Van and illustrated by April Chu. Read the full review here.
- I Wish You More (2015) by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld. Read the full review here.
- The Specific Ocean (2015) by Kye Maclear and illustrated by Katty Maurey. Read the full review here.
- I Yam a Donkey (2015) by Cece Bell. Read the full review here.
- How to Read a Story (2015) by Kate Messner and illustrated by Mark Siegel. Read the full review here.
- Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt (2015) by Kate Messner and illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal. Read the full review here.
- Sniff! Sniff! (2015) by Ryan Sias. Read the full review here.
- A Fine Dessert: four centuries, four families, one delicious dessert (2015) by Emily Jenkins and illustrated by Sophie Blackall. Read the full review here.
- Look Where We Live! A first book of community building (April 1, 2015) by Scot Ritchie.
What were YOUR favorite picture books of 2015?
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