New York Times Best Children's Books of 2024

Here are the year’s most notable picture, chapter and middle grade books, selected by the New York Times books editor. These books on this list are available to be borrowed through the Sussex County Library System.

Updated December 9, 2024
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Animal albums from A to Z.
Bell, Cece
Paper Book
From the inimitable creator of El Deafo, this all-ages alphabet book is also a hand-wrought, high-fidelity, hilariously tongue-in-cheek homage to the golden days of album cover art. Cece Bell loves music and collecting old record albums, her introduction explains,...

PICTURE BOOK

A Day With Mousse
Lebourg, Claire/ Lewis, Sophie (TRN)
A NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR In a new series for early readers, Mousse receives an unexpected visit--and forms an unlikely friendship. Mousse loves his solitary life by the sea. In the mornings, he strolls on the beach to take...
Louder than hunger /
Schu, John,
Paper Book
A Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book "Every so often a book comes along that is so brave and necessary, it extends a lifeline when it's needed most. This is one of those books." --Katherine Applegate, author of the Newbery Medal-winning, The One and Only Ivan ...
Pepper & me /
Alemagna, Bâeatrice
Paper Book
A New York Times Best Children's Book of 2024 A Kirkus Best Picture Book of the Year A Kirkus Best Picture-Book Conversation Starter of 2024 A 2024 Kids' Indie Next List pick A Society of Illustrators 2024 Gold Medal Winner From three-time NYT Best Illustrated...
Plain Jane and the mermaid
Brosgol, Vera.
Paper Book
Jane is incredibly plain. Everyone says so: her parents, the villagers, and her horrible cousin who kicks her out of her own house. Determined to get some semblance of independence, Jane prepares to propose to the princely Peter, who might just say yes to get away from his father. It's a good plan...
Something about the sky /
Carson, Rachel,
Paper Book
Cut-paper wizard Nikki McClure is a brilliant steward for the words of a pioneering environmentalist in this wondrous ode to clouds--and the scientific "language of the sky." Rachel Carson once wrote, "It is not half so important to know as to feel." What do we know...
The yellow bus /
Long, Loren
Paper Book
An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller A #1 Indie Bestseller With stunning illustrations and an inspiring, universal message, The Yellow Bus from #1 New York Times bestselling Loren Long is a tender and hopeful modern classic -- the...

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