Below is a link to the Discussion List for Children’s Notable Lists.  Each year the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children’s books, recordings, and videos.  These lists will be whittled down and announced at the American Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting.

I do not know if there is a set number of books they choose as Notable for each category.  I looked at the picture book list and made a list of the ones ML and I enjoyed most this year.  I admit there are many on the list we didn’t read; so I trust the committee on the decisions they make.  However… , I’ve starred and bolded the titles of seven books ML insists should make the cut.

Count the Monkeys by Mac Barnett and Kevin Cornell

Journey by Aaron Becker

Crankenstein by Samantha Berger and illustrated by Dan Santat

Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown

The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers

Papa’s Mechanical Fish by Candace Fleming and illustrated by Boris Kulikov

If You Want to See a Whale by Julie Fogliano and illustrated by Erin Stead

***Ribbit by Rodrigo Folgueira and illustrated by Poly Bernantene

***Little Red Writing by Joan Holub and illustrated by Melissa Sweet

Open This Little Book by Jessie Klausmeier and illustrated by Suzy Lee

***The Long, Long Line by Tomoko Ohmura