2022 picture books had a big range. There are stories about Native American traditions, making Sunday pancakes, an elephant shipwrecked on a small island, and explorations of subjects from concrete to the Monterey Bay to the history of pizza! Some 2022 picture books will make readers giggle and laugh with silly delight. And others will make readers think about how to handle big emotions. Some 2022 picture books are full of fascinating facts. And others preserve our memory of important events in history. There were so many amazing, beautiful picture books published in 2022. But here are 20 of my favorite picture books from this year, that I classify as must-reads. I hope you enjoy at least one of these 2022 picture books as much as I have. For more reading ideas, take a gander at the best children’s books of 2022 or the 20 must-read picture books from 2021.
