2024 Children’s K-2nd Grade Favorites
Kindergarten – 2nd Grade book recommendations for kids, educators, booksellers, librarians, and caregivers of the best children’s books in 2023.
100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli
By: David LaRochelle
Illustrated by:
Lian Cho
Lian Cho
ISBN: 9780525555445
Fiction, 4-6, Animals
All In a Day
By: Chihiro Takeuchi
Illustrated by:
Chihiro Takeuchi
Chihiro Takeuchi
ISBN: 9781922610546
Fiction, 4-6, How-to / Activity
All We Need Is Love and a Really Soft Pillow!
By: Peter H. Reynolds
Illustrated by:
Henry Rocket Reynolds
Henry Rocket Reynolds
ISBN: 9781338572339
Fiction, 4-6, Concepts
Arletis, Abuelo, and the Message in a Bottle
By: Lea Aschkenas
Illustrated by:
Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu
Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu
ISBN: 9781595729699
Fiction, 4-6, Friendships
Back to School, Backpack!
By: Simon Rich
Illustrated by:
Tom Toro
Tom Toro
ISBN: 9780316628341
Fiction, 4-6, Humor
Benita and the Night Creatures
By: Mariana Llanos
Illustrated by:
Cocoretto
Cocoretto
ISBN: 9798888590027
Fiction, 4-6, Fantasy
Bruce and the Legend of Soggy Hollow
By: Ryan T. Higgins
Illustrated by:
Ryan T. Higgins
Ryan T. Higgins
ISBN: 9781368059589
Fiction, 4-6, Animals
Can You Dance like a Peacock?
By: Rekha Rajan
Illustrated by:
Hannah Abbo
Hannah Abbo
ISBN: 9781728264233
Fiction, 4-6, Animals
The Cottonwood Sings
By: Alfreda Beartrack-Algeo
Illustrated by:
Alfreda Beartrack-Algeo
Alfreda Beartrack-Algeo
ISBN: 9780966931716
Fiction, 4-6, Cultural Diversity
Croc-a-doodle-doo!
By: Huw Lewis Jones
Illustrated by:
Sébastien Braun
Sébastien Braun
ISBN: 9780711282810
Fiction, 4-6, Animals
Dillan McMillan Please Eat Your Peas
By: David Schneider
Illustrated by:
Jeff Shelly
Jeff Shelly
ISBN: 9780974444642
Fiction, 4-6, Action / Adventure
Don’t Touch That Flower!
By: Alice Hemming
Illustrated by:
Nicola Slater
Nicola Slater
ISBN: 9781728271361
Fiction, 4-6, Concepts
Farm Boots
By: Lisl H. Detlefsen
Illustrated by:
Renee Kurilla
Renee Kurilla
ISBN: 9781948898119
Fiction, 4-6, Animals



















