Best Picture Books of 2021 Celebrating Community

by Richard Ho ; illustrated by Jessica Lanan

Quietly, beautifully told and deeply satisfying. Full review >

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by Kim Hyo-eun ; illustrated by Kim Hyo-eun ; translated by Deborah Smith

A contemplative, poignant rendering of everyday journeys. Full review >

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by Satoshi Kitamura ; illustrated by Satoshi Kitamura

A satisfyingly—and deceptively—simple tale about sincere pleasures in hectic times. Full review >

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by Michael Leannah ; illustrated by Megan Elizabeth Baratta

Guaranteed to help readers of all ages find wonder each day. Full review >

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by Kyo Maclear ; illustrated by Gracey Zhang

A must-have celebration of cultural understanding and community—and the joy of family. Full review >

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by Bahram Rahman ; illustrated by Peggy Collins

A timely, eye-opening portrait of resilience, community, and hope. Full review >

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by Phoebe Wahl ; illustrated by Phoebe Wahl

More Mosswood, please. Full review >

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by Tricia Elam Walker ; illustrated by Ekua Holmes

Dreams for Black children manifest in striking art as the very idea of streetis reimagined. Full review >

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by Charlotte Zolotow ; illustrated by Benjamin Chaud

This all-too-common childhood experience is dramatized with an emotional honesty that, refreshingly, skirts sentimentality. Full review >

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