Best Of: NYT/NYPL Best Illustrated Children’s Books

The New York Times and New York Public Library named their 10 Best Illustrated Children’s Books of the year:

Rock, Rosetta, Rock! Roll, Rosetta, Roll!, Written by Tonya Bolden. Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
At the Drop of a Cat, Written by Élise Fontenaille. Illustrated by Violeta Lópiz. Translated from the French by Karin Snelson and Emilie Robert Wong
We Are Starlings, Written by Donna Jo Napoli and Robert Furrow. Illustrated by Marc Martin
The Young Teacher and the Great Serpent, Written by Irene Vasco. Illustrated by Juan Palomino. Translated from the Spanish by Lawrence Schimel
Mary’s Idea, Written and illustrated by Chris Raschka
As Night Falls, Written by Donna Jo Napoli. Illustrated by Felicita Sala.
Before, Now, Written and illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
How to Write a Poem, Written by Kwame Alexander and Deanna Nikaido. Illustrated by Melissa Sweet
Bear Is Never Alone, Written by Marc Veerkamp. Illustrated by Jeska Verstegen. Translated from the Dutch by Laura Watkinson
Bunny & Tree, Written and illustrated by Balint Zsako