Children's Books from 2018

Last updated: October 8, 2021

Kids and tweens age 2 to 12 will find hidden gems and popular favorites on this list of all the awesome kids' books we reviewed in 2018. There were silly storybooks like Baby Monkey, Private Eye and picture books full of diverse characters, like Islandborn and Dreamers. We were introduced to exciting new middle-grade heroes, like Max Einstein and Aru Shah, and continued with old favorites, like Nate the Great and Rick Riordan's Trials of Apollo. So check out some of these older faves, and for the latest and greatest, try our list of New Children's Books 2019.

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How Are You? / ¿Comó estás? Poster Image

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How Are You? / ¿Comó estás?

age 2+

Simple, attractive bilingual book about making new friends.

Angela Dominguez Picture Book (2018)

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A Big Mooncake for Little Star Poster Image

BOOK

A Big Mooncake for Little Star

age 3+

Girl sneaks nibbles, mooncake wanes in cozy bedtime charmer.

Grace Lin Picture Book (2018)

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A Parade of Elephants Poster Image

BOOK

A Parade of Elephants

age 3+

Sweet, cozy counting book teaches basic preschool concepts.

Kevin Henkes Picture Book (2018)

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All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah Poster Image

BOOK

All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah

age 3+

Little sister finds way to contribute in warm holiday story.

Emily Jenkins Holiday (2018)

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Be Kind Poster Image

BOOK

Be Kind

age 3+

Warm story shows big impact of simple acts of kindness.

Pat Zietlow Miller Picture Book (2018)

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Big Cat, Little Cat Poster Image

BOOK

Big Cat, Little Cat

age 3+

Strikingly designed tale of cat-kitten friendship.

Elisha Cooper Picture Book (2017)

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BOOK

Construction Site on Christmas Night

age 3+

Hardworking trucks get perfect gifts in sweet bedtime tale.

Sherri Duskey Rinker Holiday (2018)

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Corduroy Takes a Bow Poster Image

BOOK

Corduroy Takes a Bow

age 3+

Toy bear gets in the act at the theater in charming sequel.

Viola Davis Picture Book (2018)

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Dad by My Side Poster Image

BOOK

Dad by My Side

age 3+

Charming book celebrates daughter-dad relationship.

Soosh Picture Book (2018)

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Fangsgiving Poster Image

BOOK

Fangsgiving

age 3+

Vampire learns the meaning of family in funny holiday tale.

Ethan Long Picture Book (2018)

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BOOK

Hello Hello

age 3+

Intro to wildlife at risk celebrates animals of all stripes.

Brendan Wenzel Picture Book (2018)

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I've Loved You Since Forever Poster Image

BOOK

I've Loved You Since Forever

age 3+

Simple book about parent-child love from Today show anchor.

Hoda Kotb Picture Book (2018)

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Ladybug Girl and the Rescue Dogs Poster Image

BOOK

Ladybug Girl and the Rescue Dogs

age 3+

Lulu helps dog adoption effort in cute series finale.

Jacky Davis Picture Book (2018)

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New Shoes Poster Image

BOOK

New Shoes

age 3+

Fun look at a preschooler's thrill of getting new shoes.

Chris Raschka Picture Book (2018)

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Old MacDonald Had a Boat Poster Image

BOOK

Old MacDonald Had a Boat

age 3+

New spin on old song when Old MacDonald retools his boat.

Steve Goetz Picture Book (2018)

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BOOK

Valensteins

age 3+

Monsters learn about love in funny Valentine's Day tale.

Ethan Long Picture Book (2017)

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We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga Poster Image

BOOK

We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga

age 3+

Warm celebration of Cherokee families' year-round gratitude.

Traci Sorell Picture Book (2018)

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Windows Poster Image

BOOK

Windows

age 3+

Artful glimpse of boy's walk in his neighborhood at dusk.

Julia Denos Picture Book (2017)

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A House That Once Was Poster Image

BOOK

A House That Once Was

age 4+

Lovely, lyrical adventure as kids explore abandoned house.

Julie Fogliano Picture Book (2018)

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A Piñata in a Pine Tree: A Latino Twelve Days of Christmas Poster Image

BOOK

A Piñata in a Pine Tree: A Latino Twelve Days of Christmas

age 4+

Classic carol brims with Spanish words, Mexican traditions.

Pat Mora Holiday (2009)

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