Best Read-Alouds

Akimbo and the Lions by Alexander McCall Smith; Leuyen Pham (Illustrator)

The Flat Stanley Collection Box Set by Jeff Brown; Macky Pamintuan (Illustrator)

Horrible Harry and the Goog by Suzy Kline; Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator)

Horrible Harry at Halloween by Suzy Kline; Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator)

The House of Wooden Santas by Kevin Major

King of the Castle by Kathy Stinson; Kasia Charko (Illustrator)

Martin Bridge Ready for Takeoff! by Jessica Scott Kerrin; Joseph Kelly (Illustrator); Jessica Kerrin

Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride by Kate Dicamillo; Chris Van Dusen (Illustrator)

The Most Beautiful Place in the World by Ann Cameron

Roxie and the Hooligans by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor; Alexandra Boiger (Illustrator)

The SOS File by Betsy Byars; Betsy Duffey; Laurie Myers; Arthur Howard (Illustrator)

Stink and the Incredible Super-Galactic Jawbreaker by Megan Mcdonald; Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator)

Stuart Goes to School by Sara Pennypacker; Martin Matje (Illustrator)

Surf's up Geronimo by Geronimo Stilton

The Water Horse by Dick King-Smith