Many of our artists’ illustrated children’s books were chosen by the Bank Street College of Education for their Best Children’s Books of the Year for 2026. Congratulations all! See all of our winners below and click through to learn more about each book.
Dancing with Water — Illustrated by Tonya Engel
Published by Kokila Books
New Shoes for Leo — Illustrated by Susan Gal
Published by Scholastic
Beacon of Hope: The Life of Barack Obama — Illustrated by Tonya Engel
Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Before I Lived Here — Illustrated by Victo Ngai
Published by Neal Porter Books / Holiday House
And, Too, The Fox — Illustrated by Gaby D’Alessandro
Published by Lerner Publishing
No More Chairs — Illustrated by Susan Gal
Publshed by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Rewriting the Rules — Illustrated by Josee Bisaillon
Published by Lerner Publishing
