Best Books to Give Kids You Don’t Know Very Well — Archive

Below are links to Lisa Von Drasek’s annual lists:

2015 — On hiatus, while Lisa is on the Caldecott Committee

2014  (EarlyWord)

Informational Books For Kids You Don’t Know Very Well

Gifts for Middle Grade Kids You Don’t Know Very Well

Gifts for Very Young Kids You Don’t Know Very Well

Gifts for Early Elementary School Kids You Don’t Know Very Well

Gifts for Beginning Readers You Don’t Know Very Well

2013 (EarlyWord)

The Best Preschool and Family Books To Give Kids You Don’t Know Very Well

Best Preschool and Family Books To Give Kids You Don’t Know Very Well, Part 2

Best Easy-To-Reads To Give Kids You Don’t Know Very Well

Best Gift Books for All Ages

The Best Informational Books To Give Kids You Don’t Know Very Well

2012  (EarlyWord)

Best Books To Give Younger Kids You Don’t Know Very Well

Best Easy-To-Reads To Give Kids You Don’t Know Very Well

Best Books to Give Older Kids & Young Adults You Don’t Know Very Well

Best Nonfiction to Give Kids You Don’t Know Very Well

2011 (EarlyWord)

Part 1 — Picture Book Revenge

Part 2 — Books to Give Kids You Don’t Know Very Well (Younger Children)

Part 3 — More Books to Give Kids You Don’t Know Very Well (Chapter Books)

Part 4 — Books to Give Kids You Don’t Know Very Well, Part Four (Middle Grade and YA)

Part 5 — Nonfiction for Kids You Don’t Know Very Well

2010 — Best Books to Give to Kids…Even Those You Don’t Know Very Well — EarlyWord

2009 – Gifts for Young Readers, B&N Review

2008 – Books for Kids: A Scouting Report, B&N Review

2007 – Books for Kids: A Scouting Report, B&N Review