ALSC 2022 Notable Children's Books

1.
Laxmi's Mooch
Laxmi's Mooch 4.31 avg rating — 1,402 ratings
2.
Milo Imagines the World
Milo Imagines the World 4.48 avg rating — 3,379 ratings
3.
My First Day
My First Day 4.40 avg rating — 1,033 ratings
4.
Watercress
Watercress 4.52 avg rating — 5,465 ratings
5.
A Snake Falls to Earth
A Snake Falls to Earth 3.94 avg rating — 11,534 ratings
6.
The Great Stink: How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London's Poop Pollution Problem
The Great Stink: How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London's Poop Pollution Problem 4.35 avg rating — 887 ratings
7.
I Hop
I Hop 3.59 avg rating — 159 ratings
8.
I Sang You Down from the Stars
I Sang You Down from the Stars 4.46 avg rating — 998 ratings
9.
In the Meadow of Fantasies
In the Meadow of Fantasies 3.54 avg rating — 229 ratings
10.
In My Mosque
In My Mosque 4.48 avg rating — 1,035 ratings
11.
King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin
King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin 4.36 avg rating — 258 ratings
12.
Let Me Fix You a Plate: A Tale of Two Kitchens
Let Me Fix You a Plate: A Tale of Two Kitchens 4.04 avg rating — 421 ratings
13.
The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess
The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess
by: Tom Gauld
4.30 avg rating — 2,177 ratings
14.
The Longest Storm
The Longest Storm 4.01 avg rating — 766 ratings
15.
The Lost Package: A Lot Can Happen Between the Post Office and the Destination
The Lost Package: A Lot Can Happen Between the Post Office and the Destination 4.07 avg rating — 870 ratings
16.
May Your Life Be Deliciosa
May Your Life Be Deliciosa 4.31 avg rating — 525 ratings
17.
Mel Fell
Mel Fell 4.47 avg rating — 3,288 ratings
18.
Mornings with Monet
Mornings with Monet 4.24 avg rating — 447 ratings
19.
The Most Beautiful Story
The Most Beautiful Story 3.23 avg rating — 120 ratings
20.
My Two Border Towns
My Two Border Towns 4.28 avg rating — 1,057 ratings
21.
Nina: A Story of Nina Simone
Nina: A Story of Nina Simone 4.50 avg rating — 1,210 ratings
22.
Not Little
Not Little 4.20 avg rating — 394 ratings
23.
Nothing Fits a Dinosaur: Ready-to-Read Level 1
Nothing Fits a Dinosaur: Ready-to-Read Level 1 3.92 avg rating — 329 ratings
24.
Odd Beasts: Meet Nature's Weirdest Animals
Odd Beasts: Meet Nature's Weirdest Animals 4.14 avg rating — 130 ratings
25.
Osnat and Her Dove: The True Story of the World's First Female Rabbi
Osnat and Her Dove: The True Story of the World's First Female Rabbi 4.17 avg rating — 356 ratings
26.
Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race
Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race 4.30 avg rating — 1,049 ratings
27.
Outside, Inside
Outside, Inside 4.47 avg rating — 2,242 ratings
28.
Over the Shop
Over the Shop 4.06 avg rating — 690 ratings
29.
The People's Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice with Art
The People's Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice with Art 4.16 avg rating — 659 ratings
30.
Room for Everyone
Room for Everyone
by: Naaz Khan
4.40 avg rating — 822 ratings
31.
Sato the Rabbit (Sato the Rabbit, 1) (Volume 1)
Sato the Rabbit (Sato the Rabbit, 1) (Volume 1) 4.11 avg rating — 332 ratings
32.
Someone Builds the Dream
Someone Builds the Dream 4.37 avg rating — 1,442 ratings
33.
A Song of Frutas
A Song of Frutas 4.19 avg rating — 484 ratings
34.
Soul Food Sunday
Soul Food Sunday 4.38 avg rating — 903 ratings
35.
Summertime Sleepers: Animals That Estivate
Summertime Sleepers: Animals That Estivate 4.18 avg rating — 523 ratings
35.
Salt Magic
Salt Magic 4.16 avg rating — 3,579 ratings
37.
Sunrise Summer
Sunrise Summer 4.20 avg rating — 261 ratings
38.
Ten Beautiful Things
Ten Beautiful Things 4.41 avg rating — 1,046 ratings
39.
Too Small Tola (Too Small Tola, #1)
Too Small Tola (Too Small Tola, #1)
by: Atinuke
4.26 avg rating — 760 ratings
40.
¡Vamos! Let's Cross the Bridge
¡Vamos! Let's Cross the Bridge 4.11 avg rating — 481 ratings
41.
Alaina and the Great Play
Alaina and the Great Play 3.65 avg rating — 105 ratings
41.
The Water Lady: How Darlene Arviso Helps a Thirsty Navajo Nation
The Water Lady: How Darlene Arviso Helps a Thirsty Navajo Nation 4.28 avg rating — 381 ratings
41.
Six Crimson Cranes (Six Crimson Cranes, #1)
Six Crimson Cranes (Six Crimson Cranes, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 98,648 ratings
44.
Amira's Picture Day
Amira's Picture Day 4.24 avg rating — 743 ratings
44.
The Last Cuentista
The Last Cuentista 4.06 avg rating — 26,678 ratings
46.
Areli Is a Dreamer: A True Story by Areli Morales, a DACA Recipient
Areli Is a Dreamer: A True Story by Areli Morales, a DACA Recipient 4.40 avg rating — 766 ratings
46.
What I Am
What I Am 4.27 avg rating — 446 ratings
46.
A Place to Hang the Moon
A Place to Hang the Moon 4.57 avg rating — 21,334 ratings
49.
Unlikely Friends (Beak & Ally #1)
Unlikely Friends (Beak & Ally #1) 4.21 avg rating — 575 ratings
50.
The Big Bath House
The Big Bath House 4.27 avg rating — 739 ratings
50.
When Lola Visits
When Lola Visits 4.27 avg rating — 738 ratings
52.
Bodies Are Cool
Bodies Are Cool 4.59 avg rating — 2,542 ratings
53.
Boogie Boogie, Y'all
Boogie Boogie, Y'all 3.76 avg rating — 496 ratings
53.
Wishes
Wishes 4.49 avg rating — 1,942 ratings
55.
Bright Star
Bright Star 4.10 avg rating — 1,485 ratings
56.
Coffee, Rabbit, Snowdrop, Lost
Coffee, Rabbit, Snowdrop, Lost 4.41 avg rating — 424 ratings
56.
Wonder Walkers
Wonder Walkers 4.19 avg rating — 1,826 ratings
58.
The Cot in the Living Room
The Cot in the Living Room 4.30 avg rating — 497 ratings
59.
A Day for Rememberin': Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial Day
A Day for Rememberin': Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial Day 4.38 avg rating — 393 ratings
59.
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water 4.69 avg rating — 4,679 ratings
61.
de Aquí Como El Coquí
de Aquí Como El Coquí 4.09 avg rating — 453 ratings
62.
Don't Hug Doug
Don't Hug Doug 4.38 avg rating — 1,872 ratings
62.
Amari and the Night Brothers (Supernatural Investigations, #1)
Amari and the Night Brothers (Supernatural Investigations, #1) 4.35 avg rating — 34,839 ratings
64.
Dream Street
Dream Street 4.30 avg rating — 435 ratings
65.
Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
by: Joanna Ho
4.57 avg rating — 8,908 ratings
65.
Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids
Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids 4.19 avg rating — 2,310 ratings
67.
The First Blade of Sweetgrass
The First Blade of Sweetgrass 4.11 avg rating — 448 ratings
68.
Fox at Night
Fox at Night 4.10 avg rating — 673 ratings
68.
Bad Sister
Bad Sister 3.69 avg rating — 1,401 ratings
70.
From the Tops of the Trees
From the Tops of the Trees 4.25 avg rating — 741 ratings
71.
Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna (Petra Luna, #1)
Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna (Petra Luna, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 1,455 ratings
72.
Have You Ever Seen a Flower?
Have You Ever Seen a Flower? 3.87 avg rating — 1,699 ratings
73.
I Am Smoke
I Am Smoke 4.36 avg rating — 352 ratings
73.
The Beatryce Prophecy
The Beatryce Prophecy 4.29 avg rating — 10,549 ratings
75.
I Dream of Popo
I Dream of Popo 4.37 avg rating — 666 ratings
76.
Borders
Borders 3.91 avg rating — 3,693 ratings
77.
Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls (Cece Rios #1)
Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls (Cece Rios #1) 4.33 avg rating — 1,609 ratings
78.
Child of the Flower-Song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua
Child of the Flower-Song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua 4.38 avg rating — 467 ratings
79.
Healer of the Water Monster
Healer of the Water Monster 4.22 avg rating — 1,548 ratings
80.
How to Become a Planet
How to Become a Planet 4.22 avg rating — 1,294 ratings
81.
How to Find What You're Not Looking For
How to Find What You're Not Looking For 4.28 avg rating — 1,457 ratings
82.
The Leak
The Leak 4.02 avg rating — 1,327 ratings
83.
The One Thing You'd Save
The One Thing You'd Save 3.93 avg rating — 4,779 ratings
84.
Playing the Cards You're Dealt
Playing the Cards You're Dealt 4.23 avg rating — 1,089 ratings
85.
Red, White, and Whole
Red, White, and Whole 4.41 avg rating — 7,734 ratings
86.
Root Magic
Root Magic 4.20 avg rating — 3,355 ratings
87.
Runaway: The Daring Escape of Ona Judge
Runaway: The Daring Escape of Ona Judge 4.34 avg rating — 296 ratings
88.
Saving American Beach: The Biography of African American Environmentalist MaVynee Betsch
Saving American Beach: The Biography of African American Environmentalist MaVynee Betsch 4.18 avg rating — 369 ratings
89.
The Sea in Winter
The Sea in Winter 3.96 avg rating — 2,726 ratings
90.
Sharice's Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman
Sharice's Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman 4.27 avg rating — 547 ratings
91.
Sona Sharma, Very Best Big Sister
Sona Sharma, Very Best Big Sister 3.75 avg rating — 170 ratings
92.
Stamped (For Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and You
Stamped (For Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and You 4.39 avg rating — 2,793 ratings
93.
Starfish
Starfish 4.44 avg rating — 34,107 ratings
94.
Survivor Tree
Survivor Tree 4.56 avg rating — 866 ratings
95.
Temple Alley Summer
Temple Alley Summer 4.01 avg rating — 1,563 ratings
96.
Ten Thousand Tries
Ten Thousand Tries 4.35 avg rating — 501 ratings
97.
This Very Tree: A Story of 9/11, Resilience, and Regrowth
This Very Tree: A Story of 9/11, Resilience, and Regrowth 4.54 avg rating — 915 ratings
98.
Too Bright to See
Too Bright to See 4.11 avg rating — 5,843 ratings
99.
Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 4.57 avg rating — 953 ratings
100.
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre 4.48 avg rating — 4,172 ratings
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