The Most Recommended Books is a term Bookdao uses to indicate books that are worth reading. Through our data processing tools, the book lists are formed by professional readers’ collective opinions, rather than sales figures. For approach and methodology, see What is a Good Book. The translated children’s category contains popular works introduced from overseas. The 20 books included in this month's children's list come from 9 different countries, with the United Kingdom, and Japan dominating. Popular science books remain a hot topic.
A Wish in the Dark
Author: [Thailand] Christina Chattana
Publisher: CITIC Press Group
Publication Date: December 2022
Chattana, formerly a city of dreams, was destroyed by a fire. The people were in despair and fearful of fire. A young man with magic brought light back to Chattana. Since then, the night sky has been lit up by magical balls of light. But darkness is everywhere.
Christina Chattana is a Thai children's author who grew up in the U.S. In 2021, her novel A Wish in the Dark won the Silver Newbery Medal for Children's Literature, along with another work, making her the first author in over 60 years to win two Newbery Awards in one year.
Folded like this
Author: [Poland] Iwona Chmielewska
Publisher: Jieli Publishing House
Publication Date: December 2022
What can you do with a simple fold? You can play with all sorts of tricks or make more important choices. The decisions you make can change everything. Iwona Chmielewska Polish picture book author. She has received many awards including the Golden Apple Award at the International Biennial of Illustration in Bratislava, the Best Children's Book Award at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Italy, and has been shortlisted three times for the International Hans Christian Andersen Award for six.
If You Go Down to the Woods Today
Author: [UK] Rachel Piercey (Author), Freya Hartas （Illustrator）
Publisher: Gansu Juvenile & Children's Publishing House
Publication Date: December 2022
This is a beautiful, fun and detailed picture book of games plus poetry. Through 16 beautiful cross-page illustrations it shows 16 special days in the brown bear jungle, such as spring when everything comes back to life, the opening day of school, the bunny's birthday and the summer sports day.
The Granny with Actions
Author: [Japan] Minami Nishiuchi (Author), Kayako Nishimaki (Illustrator)
Publisher: Beijing United Publishing
Publication Date: December 2022
The story of a highly motivated grandmother who thinks and acts immediately and her cat.
Granny is good at growing flowers, a professional at cooking, tailoring and hairdressing ...... Ideas come to her mind as fast as lightning and she does what she says! Suddenly, there was a clanging sound in the room ...... What was going on? What thoughts would flash through the grandmother's mind?
Storm Boy
Author: [Australia] Colin Thiele (Author), Robert Ingpen (Illustrator)
Publisher: Jieli Publishing House
Publication Date: December 2022
The boy lives a secluded life on the coast with his father, who likes to walk in fierce storms and is known as Storm Boy. One day, trappers broke into the reserve and killed two large pelicans. The boy adopts the three surviving baby pelicans and names them, his favourite one being Percival.
How I Miss My Life
Author: [France] Bertrand Santini (Author), Bertrand Gatignol (Illustrator)
Publisher: 21st Century Publishing Group
Publication Date: December 2022
Britannica All New Kids' Encyclopedia
Author: [UK] Encyclopedia Britannica
Publisher: Posts & Telecom Press
Publication Date: November 2022
Plants on the Road
Author: [Italy] Telmo Pievani, Andrea Vico (Author), Nicolò Mingolini (Illustrator)
Publisher: People's Literature Publishing House
Publication Date: December 2022
Diving in the Ocean - an underwater journey from the waves to the abyss
Author: [Italy] Gianumberto Accinelli (Author), Giulia Zaffaroni (Illustrator)
Publisher: Shanghai Translation Publishing House
Publication Date: December 2022
The story of the growth of all things
Author: [Japan] Hidehiro Inagaki
Publisher: Beijing United Publishing
Publication Date: November 2022
My Head in the Clouds
Author: [Canada] Danielle Chaperon (Author), Josée Bisaillon (Illustrator)
Publisher: Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences Press
Publication Date: December 2022
Mr. Men and Little Miss: Gift of Love (7 Books)
Author: [UK] Roger Hargreaves
Publisher: Chemical Industry Press
Publication Date: December 2022
Darwin's Dragons
Author: [UK] Lindsay Galvin
Publisher: China Children's Press & Publication Group
Publication Date: November 2022
Tremendous Bakery
Author: [Japan] Akira Ogura
Publisher: New Buds Publishing House
Publication Date: December 2022
I Can Do It
Author: [France] Alain Laboile (Author), Hifumiyo (Author)
Publisher: Zhejiang Education Publishing House
Publication Date: November 2022
Kitty Series (6 Books)
Author: [UK] Paula Harrison (Author), Jenny Lovlie (Illustrator)
Publisher: Shanghai Translation Publishing House
Publication Date: December 2022
My Little Docs Series (Volumn 8-9 20 Books)
Author: [France] Stéphanie Ledu
Publisher: Shanghai Culture Publishing House
Publication Date: November 2022
I'll grow up! (12 Books)
Author: [Japan] Tatsuya Miyanishi
Publisher: Qingdao Publishing House
Publication Date: November 2022
In a second: The velocities of the universe
Author: [Spain] Soledad Romero (Author), Carolina Monterrubio (Illustrator)
Publisher: Gansu Juvenile & Children's Publishing House
Publication Date: November 2022
Money Clip Kingdom: a general economics lesson for kids
Author: [Poland] Grzegorz Kasdepke (Author), Daniel de Latour (Illustrator)
Publisher: CITIC Press Group
Publication Date: December 2022