Lemuria Book of The Year 2014 Long-list Part 2

Last week we announced the Long Lists for Fiction and Non-Fiction.  Today we’re happy to share with you our picks for the best picture books and young literature (middle grade and young adult) from 2014.

Picture Books:

11 books were submitted for contention in the Picture Books category.

Once Upon an Alphabet by Oliver Jeffers

The Farmer and The Clown by Marla Frazee

Little Elliot Big City by Mike Curato

Ninja Red Riding Hood by Corey Rosen Schwartz

A Perfectly Messed-Up Story by Patrick Mcdonnell

Sparky! by Jenny Offill

My Teacher is a Monster by Peter Brown

Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen

The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend  by Dan Santat

Gaston by Kelly Dipucchio

Young Literature:

11 books were submitted for contention in the Young Literature category.

Thickety: A Path Begins by J.A. White