Gallery: NYT Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2022

The 2022 New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books were just announced, and it’s a great group of books. I’m also feeling pretty good about my predictions, going three for ten (with another three in the “also keep an eye out for these books” section at the bottom).

Let’s have a look at the list.

FARMHOUSE

Written and illustrated by Sophie Blackall

NIGHT LUNCH

Written by Eric Fan. Illustrated by Dena Seiferling.

YELLOW DOG BLUES

Written by Alice Faye Duncan. Illustrated by Chris Raschka.

THE WRITER

Written by Davide Cali. Illustrated by Monica Barengo.

THE UPSIDE DOWN HAT

Written by Stephen Barr. Illustrated by Gracey Zhang.

THE NEW ROOSTER

Written and illustrated by Rilla Alexander

WHERE BUTTERFLIES FILL THE SKY

Written and illustrated by Zahra Marwan

TELLING STORIES WRONG

Written by Gianni Rodari. Illustrated by Beatrice Alemagna. Translated from the Italian by Antony Shugaar.

BEDTIME FOR BO

Written by Kjersti Annesdatter Skomsvold. Illustrated by Mari Kanstad Johnsen. Translated from the Norwegian by Kari Dickson.

STILL THIS LOVE GOES ON

Written by Buffy Sainte-Marie. Illustrated by Julie Flett.

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