My name is John Schu, and I am a best books list addict. There, I said it. Right now, I am sitting in front of my computer debating whether or not I should post another BEST BOOKS list. Whenever I see a list in a journal or come across a best of link, I quickly scan the list to see how many books I have read. I'm very competitive (only with myself, of course). It is a healthy addiction. Right?
Okay, I'll be quiet now. You're really here to watch book trailers for some top-notch picture books.
SLJ's Best Picture Books of 2011
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Mine! by Shutta Crum, illurated by Patrice Barton.
Little White Rabbit by Kevin Henkes
Blackout by John Rocco
Grandpa Green by Lane Smith
Along a Long Road by Frank Viva
Bone Dog by Eric Rohmann
Three by the Sea by Mini Grey
A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka
Mouse & Lion by Rand Burkert, illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert
Bumble-Ardy by Maurice Sendak
The Loud Book! by Deborah Underwood, illustrated by Renata Liwska
Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku by Lee Wardlaw, illustrated by Eugene Yelchin
The Twins' Blanket by Hyewon Yum
And just for the record, I read all of SLJ's picture book picks before the list came out.
