It’s that time of the year when everyone is putting together their top books of the year lists.  In my library, Christchurch City Libraries, we’ve recently put together a Holiday Reading List, which gathers together the top books for children and young adults of 2011, as chosen by us librarians.  If you’d like to take a look just head to the Christchurch City Libraries website.

Reviewing books all year around makes me remember all the great books I’ve read during the year, as I can just go back through my blog to jog my memory.  So here are my Top 10 of 2011 lists:

Picture Books

1. Don’t Worry Douglas – David Melling
2. Marmaduke Duck and Bernadette Bear – Juliette MacIvor (NZ)
3. Moon Cow – Kyle Mewburn (NZ)
4. Bruiser – Gavin Bishop (NZ)
5. Poo Bum – Stephanie
6. Otto the Book Bear – Katie Cleminson
7. Hester and Lester – Kyle Mewburn (NZ)
8. Stuck – Oliver Jeffers
9. Fancy Dress Farmyard – Nick Sharrat
10. Press Here – Herve Tullet

Younger Readers (Top 5)

1. Earwig and the Witch – Diana Wynne Jones
2. Little Manfred – Michael Morpurgo
3. T-wreck-asaurus – Kyle Mewburn (NZ)
4. Sophie and the Shadow Woods – Linda Chapman and Lee Weatherly
5. Do Not Push – Kyle Mewburn (NZ)

Older Readers

1. Wonderstruck – Brian Selznick
2. Death Bringer (Skulduggery Pleasant Book 6) – Derek Landy
3. Northwood – Brian Falkner
4. Not Bad for a Bad Lad – Michael Morpurgo
5. Wolf in the Wardrobe – Susan Brocker
6. Case of the Deadly Desperados – Caroline Lawrence
7. Emerald Atlas – John Stephens
8. AngelCreek– Sally Rippin
9. Super Finn – Leonie Agnew
10. Liesl and Po – Lauren Oliver

Young Adults

1. Across the Universe – Beth Revis
2. Divergent – Veronica Roth
3. A Monster Calls – Patrick Ness
4. Mask of Destiny – Richard Newsome
5. My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece – Annabel Pitcher
6. You Against Me – Jenny Downham
7. Department 19 – Will Hill
8. Yes – Deborah Burnside
9. Heart of Danger – Fleur Beale (NZ)
10.  Shelter – Harlan Coben