The 33 Children's Books of 2016 That You'll Want to Own

If you're looking for a gift to give this holiday season that isn't a toy, you're in luck — so many children's book releases of 2016 are worthy of the empty slots in your kid's bookshelf. If your child is a reader — or even if they're not, and you'd like them to be! — there's definitely a new book or two on this list that will interest them and keep them flipping page after page in their favorite reading nook.

Scroll through for 33 of the best children's book releases of 2016 — from board books and picture books to short chapter books — that you should definitely pick up for your little bookworm.