— Noted.

There are so many brilliant children’s illustrated books out right now. It’s so nice to see that the market is going as strong as ever. Here are a few that make me so very happy.

Ah-Ha to Zig-Zag, by Maira Kalman:

A quilted and embroidered Mamluk cap, Egypt, late 13th or early 14th century.(Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum; Photo by Andrew Garn © Smithsonian Institution)

Once Upon an Alphabet: Short Stories for All the Letters, by Oliver Jeffers:

I was really lucky to be able to visit Oliver Jeffers’ studio when this was a work in progress and I saw the book in sketch form. An interview with NPR here about his process, and also there’s this.

Almost Everything, by Joelle Jolivet:

Maps, by Aleksandra and Daniel Mizielinski:

(The above two books especially perfect for sparking wanderlust in your little ones.)

The River, by Alessandro Sanna

And finally, The New York Times just wrote a review on these photography-inspired picture books. I usually reserve any buying until I see picture books in person to know they’re worth owning, but I can’t resist trusting these are going to be worth the keeping.

This Equals That, by Jason Fulford and Tamara Shopsin