10 Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2010

As much as I am loathe to bring up anything related to the upcoming holiday season I am going to do it--if this offends you please stop reading now and accept my apologies.

OK, for all others who have little ones to buy for, and are not completely done with your shopping (my own sister falls into this category--can you believe it?!? Most annoying.) the New York Times has announced their 2010 Holiday Gift Guide--The 10 Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2010. Here is the line up:

1. Big Red Lollipop by Rukhsana Khan illustrated by Sophie Blackall.
2. Bink & Gollie by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee.
3. Busing Brewster by Richard Michelson and illustrated by R.G. Roth
4. Children Make Terrible Pets written and illustrated by Peter Brown.
5. Henry in Love written and illustrated Peter McCarty.
6. Here Comes the Garbage Barge! by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Red Nose Studio.
7. Seasons written and illustrated by Blexbolex.
8. Shadow by Suzy Lee.
9. Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead and illustrated by Erin E. Stead.
10. Subway written and illustrated by Christoph Niemann.