Editor's Choice Collection for 2016
These are the books that I reviewed in 2016 that I found particularly entertaining and engaging, and some of them taught me things that I did not know. Many of these titles were published recently, while others have been in print for some time. They are all either stand-alone titles, or the first title in a series, and all of them would make wonderful gifts for a birthday or for the holiday season. Enjoy!
Lane Smith
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
Roaring Brook Press, 2010
ISBN: 978-1596436060
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Annie Donwerth-Chikamatsu
Poetry
For ages 12 and up
Simon and Schuster, 2016
ISBN: 978-1481437868
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Nina Chakrabarki
Coloring and activity book
For ages 8 and up
Laurence King Publishing, 2016
ISBN: 978-1780677354
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Peter Goes
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 10 and up
Gecko Press, 2016
ISBN: 978-1776570690
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Jo Weaver
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Peachtree Publishers, Ltd., 2016
ISBN: 978-1561459247
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Rotraut Susanne Berner
Picture Book
For ages 6 to 12
Chronicle Books, 2008
ISBN: 978-0811864749
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Ole Konnecke
Nonfiction large format board book
For ages 3 to 6
Gecko Press, 2015
ISBN: 978-1776570126
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Catherine Egan
Fiction
For ages 13 and up
Random House, 2016
ISBN: 978-0553524840
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Marion Denchars
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
Laurence King Publishing, 2016
ISBN: 978-1780677675
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Julie Buxbaum
Fiction
For ages 14 and up
Random House, 2016
ISBN: 978-0553535648
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Wendy Spinale
Fiction
For ages 12 and up
Scholastic Press, 2016
ISBN: 978-0545836944
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