2024's Best Illustrated Children's Books: Stunning Stories and Artwork for Kids
Nothing makes our hearts warm with admiration and love for our little ones than watching them flip through the pages of a book. It is so much better than spending countless hours on screens, hurting their minds and, consequently, their cognitive abilities.
If your child loves reading and spending time immersed in books, it is time to get them some of the best illustrated children’s books of 2024.
Why illustration books, you may ask.
Well, apart from keeping young minds hooked to a book, these illustrations play a powerful role in their development.
- Makes it easier for young minds to make sense of the story
- Works wonders in improving a child’s imagination
- Helps add to their visual literacy
A mother reading to her toddler
So, what are we waiting for? Let’s dive in and explore some super fun and exciting illustrated children’s books of 2024.
The Best Illustrated Children’s Books: Top Picks
Ready to facilitate early learning in your little one? Here are the books that you need to stock up in your child’s reading corner.
Pooja: Destiny Awaits book cover
Pooja: Destiny Awaits by Jamison Shults
Does your child love animals? Especially the four-legged furry buddies that help turn the frown upside down—puppies.
If so, this brings us to our top pick of the day: Pooja: Destiny Awaits.
Published on July 18 this year, this book is a masterpiece in children’s literature by Jamison Shults. The story revolves around a puppy who devotes her life to helping animals.
This is a super exciting journey of this puppy’s life-changing experience and meeting the Great Animal Council. It brings a young reader’s way super immersive vector illustrations. The choice of colors, tones, and combination of vector drawing techniques, these illustrations are sure to keep the little ones engaged for a long time.
When Dinosaurs Walked the Earth by Sean Taylor
How can we move forward with our list of the best illustrated children’s books of 2024 without mentioning the winner of this year’s Oscar Book Prize?
When Dinosaurs Walked the Earth by Sean Taylor is a unique narration and explanation of the food chain. Enhancing Sean’s humorous take on the subject are the vibrant, hand-drawn illustrations by Zehra Hicks. The colors and the proportions are just right.
When flipping through this picture book with vivid illustrations, a young mind might just want to try their hand at drawing.
What a fun way to teach our little ones about the critical aspect of life: the food chain.
Geoffrey Gets the Jitters by Nadia Shireen
Next on the list is a book shortlisted for this year’s Oscar Book Prize, Geoffrey Gets the Jitters.
This book brings to light an essential topic that might be too difficult for parents to introduce their children to—anxiety.
We might not realize it, but our children do show signs of anxiety. When this remains unaddressed and grows strong roots, it affects their entire life.
Author Nadia Shireen uses her elite humor along with her eye-catching illustrations to discuss this highly sensitive issue. These illustrations work wonders in maintaining a balance of not pushing a young reader too deep into the subject while ensuring they get a healthy exposure.
The colors and the imagery are just too good not to praise.
If we go on to list down more of our top picks of illustrated children’s books of 2024, we might not be able to stop. Apparently, the year 2024 had had a fair share of quality additions in children’s literature.
Some more names that are important to mention include
- The Hare-Shaped Hole by John Doughtery
- Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf by Craig Barr-Green
- Gigantic by Rob Biddulph
- There’s a Tiger on the Train by Mariesa Dulak
And many others.
Do check these out when looking for the best illustrated children’s books of 2024. Your little one is going to love you for getting them these super fun reads.
