For the past 3 days, my 7th grade students have been furiously discussing the their favorite picture books as we get ready for the Caldecott awards. While we have not voted for our top 3 yet, I thought it would be worthwhile to share our all of our favorite picture books from 2015. What I love the most is the care that the students are putting into their conversations surrounding their selection, looking beyond the "What a great story!" and really searching for picture books that will leave a long lasting impression instead. Note, some of these are sadly ineligible for the award since the illustrator does not reside in the US, nor are they a citizen. So if you are looking to boost your picture book collection, start with some of these incredible books.







I Don't Like Koala - Story by Sean Ferrell, Art by Charles Santoso

The Night World - Story and Art by Mordicai Gerstein














Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement - Story by Carole Boston Weatherford, Art by Ekua Homes



Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear - Story by Lindsay Mattick, Art by Sophie Blackall

I cannot wait to see which books are in the top!
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