The end of the year is approaching at last. That means it’s time for best books of the year lists! The latest one is from the Chicago Public Library, and their list of recommendations includes seven books from our Painted Words authors and illustrators!
Best Picture Books 2017:
- Lucía the Luchadora, written by Cynthia Leonor Garza and illustrated by Alyssa Bermudez
Best Fiction for Younger Readers 2017:
Best Informational Books for Younger Readers 2017:
- The Legendary Miss Lena Horne, written by Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrated by Eizabeth Zunon
- Lost and Found Cat: The True Story of Kunkush’s Incredible Journey, written by Doug Kuntz and Amy Shrodes and illustrated by Sue Cornelison
- The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist, written by Cynthia Levinson and illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton
Best Fiction for Older Readers 2017:
- Clayton Byrd Goes Underground, written by Rita Williams-Garcia and illustrated by Frank Morrison
Best Informational Books for Older Readers 2017:
- One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance, written by Nikki Grimes and with illustrations contributed by Shadra Strickland, Frank Morrison, and Liz Zunon
Congratulations to all our talented authors and artists! The CPL’s full list of recommended books from 2017 is available here.
