These are all of the picture books that were in serious consideration this year, and were a big part of our debates.

Clicking on those links will lead you to view the books’ listings on the websites of affiliate partners such as Bookshop or Amazon. Now on with the show!ĭisclosure: Some of the links in this article are affiliate links. Nobody has tested this theory yet, but it’s been said. So are you ready for the big moment? Are you ready to see this year’s prestigious winners? It’s been said that once a picture book places the Dad Suggests Picture Book Awards sticker on the cover, millions of copies sell overnight. Since choosing favorite books is a pretty subjective science, this will give you the best shot at finding new favorite stories for you and yours. For regular readers, you probably have a very good feel for the types of books our family loves, giving you a good sense of how much you’ll enjoy chasing down and reading all the winners on our list.īut I also encourage you to check out other best-of-the-year roundups as well. Of course it’s important to keep in mind that this picture book list, just like every other list, is a subjective list judged by humans - albeit very cool humans with impeccable taste. An additional 5 books are considered to be runners-up and silver medal winners, and all of the additional shortlisted books are considered honorable mentions or nominees. But only the Top 10 are considered to be gold medal winners of the Dad Suggests Picture Book Awards. And after very careful consideration, we’ve broken down our very favorites into 3 categories: honorable mentions, runners-up, and the top 10 picture books of 2021!Įvery single book in this article was loved and shortlisted at one time or another this year as a potential candidate. As always, we’ve scoured the shelves and pored over hundreds of potential candidates published in 2021.

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