More Picture Books from 2016

So many books, so little time! Here is a quick round-up of some more picture book favorites from 2016.

Best book on grief
IDA, ALWAYS
by Caron Levis
illustrated by Charles Santoso

Stories about writing stories
ALSO AN OCTOPUS
by Maggie Tokauda-Hall
illustrated by Benji Davies

WHERE ARE THE WORDS?
by Jodi McKay
illustrated by Denise Holmes

Favorite rhyming book (with hugely satisfying plot)
TEENY TINY TOADY
by Jill Esbaum
illustrated by Keika Yamaguchi

Most fun I've had discovering the story as a reader in a race against spoilers (meta)
LET ME FINISH!
by Minh Le
illustrated by Isabel Roxas