Meet the #CYBILS2024 Board Book + Fiction Picture Book Team

These are our child’s first stories – at playtime, before nap, and as bedtime stories. They are sized for their little hands with thicker pages to help them build fine motor skills and practice “reading” for themselves. They are built with a toddler’s wear-and-tear in mind. Fiction Picture Books are a show-and-tell art form. They introduce young readers to the …

Book Reviews: #CYBILS2023 Board Book Finalists

Colorful Bright Interactive Cute Destined to be a favorite … everything you want in a board book, yes?  There’s no shortage of animals, learning, or engaging questions for young readers, either. Whether you have a toddler scurrying onto your lap for storytime or you want the perfect gift for a baby shower or toddler birthday, you won’t go wrong with …

Announcing the 2023 CYBILS Awards Winners

Before we say “congratulations,” we want to shout out a big thanks to everyone who helped make the 2023 CYBILS Awards another great year! 💞 THANK YOU 💞  We can’t say enough about our judges … who can’t say enough about the great books you sent us for consideration. We were thrilled to have many books with positive representation that …

Monday Books | #CYBILS2023 Reviews 2.5.2024

Lions and tigers and cats, oh my. Sorry, we couldn’t resist. But it’s true. Today’s roundup has those three creatures. But there’s more! This list of 2023-nominated books includes  include stories of family, friendship, feelings, and, well … see for yourself. And have a FANTASTIC Monday. Book cover and summary excerpt from Goodreads. Click to see more details and reviews. …

CYBILS 2023 Board Books & Fiction Picture Book Finalists

BOARD BOOK FINALISTS Copy That, Copy Cat!: Inventions Inspired by Animals Katrina Tangen, illustrated by Giulia Orecchia Barefoot Books Nominated by: Abi Full of rhyming riddles, die-cut cues, and lift-the-flap reveals, this board book introduces kids to biomimicry. They will love guessing which animals inspired inventions we use today like snowshoes or sonar! Aimee Smith, Keep a Book Out Mister …

Announcing the 2023 CYBILS Awards Finalists

We may not be the first to wish you a Happy New Year, but we are very excited to be the first to tell you about the 2023 CYBILS Awards finalists! Our judges read more than 1,240 books across nine categories and three audiences. In some categories – like Graphic Novels, Nonfiction, and Poetry – judges were reading all the …

#CYBILS2023 Books by Previous Winners

Turning 18 has made us a bit nostalgic … and yet looking forward, too. That got us thinking … wouldn’t it be fun to see how many 2023 CYBILS Awards nominees are written by previous winners? So we dug into the archives to find which CYBILS Awards winners of yore who have new books being considered this year. Quite a …

Wee Ones Wednesday | #CYBILS2023 Book Reviews 11.1.23

Hey bookworms! Looking for some books for your TBR? Maybe some gift ideas for the upcoming holidays? You’ve come to the right place. As we mentioned here, we’ll be sharing excerpts from reviews from our judges. about the books they’re reading for the 2023 CYBILS Awards. Why do we post the reviews? Because our judges are readers – librarians, teachers, …

2023 CYBILS Judges: Board Book & Fiction Picture Book Panels

Let the parade of announcements begin! We’re starting with the youngest readers … Board books and picture books are our child’s first stories – at playtime, before nap, and as bedtime stories. They are a show-and-tell art form. Colorful. Beautiful. Funny. Poignant. Amazing. Pick your word. These are the stories – with and without words – that can capture our hearts …

#CYBILS2023 Picture Book Recommendations from Sam Richardson

Is there any better way to introduce the new Board Book/Fiction Picture Book Chair than with a list of her favorite books? We think not. Meet Sam Richardson, Board Book / Fiction Picture Book Chair Sam may be a new category chair, but she has been emersed in this category for several years. She brings with her the diverse experiences …