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Overview
This list was compiled by the Notable Children’s Books Committee of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). The committee, comprising librarians from throughout the U.S., selected the titles from the several thousand children’s books published during 2023. Included are books of fiction, information, poetry, and pictures—all of special interest and value to children through age 14.
Notable Children’s Books: 2024 (Younger Readers)
6 participants (41 books)
Overview
This list was compiled by the Notable Children’s Books Committee of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). The committee, comprising librarians from throughout the U.S., selected the titles from the several thousand children’s books published during 2023. Included are books of fiction, information, poetry, and pictures—all of special interest and value to children through age 14.
Challenge Books
37
The Truth About Dragons
Julie Leung
A biracial boy learns to connect to his two cultures and embrace his grandmothers through dragon stories. The 2024 Asian/Pacific American Award for Picture Books winner and a 2024 Caldecott Honor Book.
38
Tumble
Adriana Hernández Bergstrom
This nonfiction picture book combines simple text with vibrant art to show the journey of a lone tumbleweed as it rolls through the desert.
39
What a Map Can Do
Gabrielle Balkan, Alberto Lot
A raccoon narrator introduces maps of all kinds, including those that depict houses, cities, stars, and even the human body, and teaches how to read and create them.
40
When You Can Swim
Jack Wong
Poetic text and inclusive illustrations celebrate swimming and the magic of spending time in the water.
41
Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends
Kaz Windness
This lushly illustrated graphic novel celebrates the friendship between two friends. But how will Worm react to Caterpillar’s metamorphosis? Humor and heartfelt conversations create a page-turning plot. A 2024 Geisel Honor Book.