Books of the Year 2007

From the 8,000 or so kids' books published this year, we've chosen the best of the lot -- for babies on up -- with the help of moms and kids across the country, and our expert panel.

This year's judges, headed by Parenting contributing editor Leonard S. Marcus: Ilene Abramson, director of children's services, Los Angeles Public Library; Kathy East, assistant director/head of children's services, Wood County District Public Library, Bowling Green, OH; and Andy Laties, manager, the Bookshop of the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, MA.

Here, the best of the best kids' books in 2007