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Overview
This list was compiled by the Notable Children’s Books Committee of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). The committee, comprising librarians from throughout the U.S., selected the titles from the several thousand children’s books published during 2023. Included are books of fiction, information, poetry, and pictures—all of special interest and value to children through age 14.
Notable Children’s Books: 2024 (Younger Readers)
5 participants (41 books)
Overview
This list was compiled by the Notable Children’s Books Committee of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). The committee, comprising librarians from throughout the U.S., selected the titles from the several thousand children’s books published during 2023. Included are books of fiction, information, poetry, and pictures—all of special interest and value to children through age 14.
Challenge Books
13
Hornbeam All In
Cynthia Rylant
With the help of his friends, Hornbeam, the lovable moose, learns valuable life lessons in three short stories.
14
I'm Going to Build a Snowman
Jashar Awan, Jashar Awan
Awakening to discover freshly fallen snow, a child joyfully heads outside to build the best snowman ever.
15
If I Was a Horse
Sophie Blackall
In this book with detailed illustrations, a child explores the possibilities of being a horse for a day!
16
In Between
Jeff Sayre, April Pulley Sayre
With crisp nature photography and gentle prose, this book highlights moving from one state of being to another.
17
In Every Life
Marla Frazee
Precious and diverse life experiences, big and small, are captured in luminous illustrations and spare, evocative text. A 2024 Caldecott Honor Book.
18
In the Night Garden
Carin Berger
In this bedtime story, a black cat explores the sights, smells, and sounds of a cottage garden at night.
19
The Indestructible Tom Crean: Heroic Explorer of the Antarctic
Jennifer Thermes
The tale of Irish seaman Tom Crean, who made three dangerous voyages to Antarctica, where his strength and determination proved crucial to survival.
20
Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider
Jessica Lanan
Detailed illustrations with various perspectives depict a day in the life of a backyard jumping spider, which is able to jump five times its body length. A 2024 Sibert Honor Book.
21
Later, When I'm Big
Bette Westera
While visiting an indoor waterpark, a child envisions future adventures as a series of increasingly daring scenes unfolds through her fearless imagination, accompanied by vibrant illustrations and dynamic text. A 2024 Batchelder Honor Book.
22
Little Rosetta and the Talking Guitar: The Musical Story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Woman Who Invented Rock and Roll
Charnelle Pinkney Barlow
Collage illustrations and easy-to-read text tell the story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the inventor of rock and roll.
23
Maribel's Year
Michelle Sterling
Maribel experiences a year in a new country away from her father and discovers that no matter how far apart they are, love will always bring them together.
24
Mi papá es un agrícola / My Father, the Farm Worker
J. Roman Perez Varela, José Ramirez
Told from a proud son’s perspective, this story conveys the dignity and humanity of the farmworker while illuminating the sacrifice and hardship one father bears for his family. A 2024 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book.