Gallery: The New York Times 10 Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2014

Let the season of “Best” begin. The 2014 edition of the New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books has been announced, and it’s a great group. I went three for ten in my predictions from earlier in the year. Let’s have a look at the winners: DRAW! Written and illustrated by Raúl Colón | A Paula Wiseman [...]

Let the season of “Best” begin.

The 2014 edition of the New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books has been announced, and it’s a great group.

I went three for ten in my predictions from earlier in the year.

Let’s have a look at the winners:

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DRAW! Written and illustrated by Raúl Colón | A Paula Wiseman Book/Simon & Schuster

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SHACKLETON’S JOURNEY Written and illustrated by William Grill | Flying Eye Books

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HAITI, MY COUNTRY Poems by Haitian Schoolchildren lllustrated by Roge | Fifth House Publishers

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HARLEM HELLFIGHTERS Written by J. Patrick Lewis. Illustrated by Gary Kelley | Creative Editions

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TIME FOR BED, FRED Written and illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail | Walker Books/Bloomsbury

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HERE IS THE BABY Written by Polly Kanevsky. Illustrated by Taeeyun Yoo | Schwartz & Wade

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WHERE’S MOMMY? Written by Beverly Donofrio. Illustrated by Barbara McClintock | Schwartz & Wade

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THE PROMISE Written by Nicola Davies. Illustrated by Laura Carlin | Candlewick Press

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THE BABY TREE Written and illustrated by Sophie Blackall | Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin

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THE PILOT AND THE LITTLE PRINCE The Life of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Written and illustrated by Peter Sis | Frances Foster Books/Farrar, Straus & Giroux

It never fails that there are some unexpected titles on the list. In my predictions, I included a couple obscure picks, but it turns out my less obscure picks ended up being spot on.

What stands out to you?

Click here for a gallery of the 10 Best Illustrated Books of 2013

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