Best Children’s Books of the Year
2022 Edition
The Best Children’s Books of the Year 2022 Edition
This edition includes more than 600 titles chosen by the Children’s Book Committee as the best of the best published in 2021. In choosing books for the annual list, reviewers consider literary quality and excellence of presentation as well as the potential emotional impact of the books on young readers. Other criteria include credibility of characterization and plot, authenticity of time and place, age suitability, positive treatment of ethnic and religious differences, and the absence of stereotypes. Each book accepted for the list is read and reviewed by at least two committee members and then discussed by the committee as a whole.
- The Best Children’s Books of the Year 2022 Edition (pdf)
- Best Books of the Year 2022 Under Five List (pdf)
- Best Books of the Year 2022 5-9 years-old list (pdf)
- Best Books of the Year 2022 9-12 years-old list (pdf)
- Best Books of the Year 2022 12-14 years-old List (pdf)
- Best Books of the Year 2022 14 years-old and Up list (pdf)

The Best Children's Books of the Year 2022
Print Edition
To purchase a print copy for $15.00, please contact The Children’s Book Committee at bookcom@bankstreet.edu (includes shipping).