The NY Times have just released their own list of  10 best illustrated children’s books for 2009 today, quite a short nifty list, with about 10 titles shortlisted. We thought that was great, but wasn’t good enough so we’ve came up with our own slightly better version of 15 of the best illustrated childrens books for 2009.
It’s a list comprising of illustrated childrens books for 2009 not from 2009, so there is a nice mix of old and new books here. All are still relevant today.

Enjoy!

(from top left to right)

The Giant Play And Learn Book illustrated by Pascale Estellon

An Awesome Book! illustrated by Dallas Clayton

Cinderella And The Hot Air Balloon by Ann Jungman and illustrated Russell Ayto

The Turnip by Walter de La Mare, illustrated Kevin Hawkes

Winnie The Pooh illustrated by EH Shepard

The Wizard of Oz illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger

Pinocchio illustrated by Sara Fanelli

Wicked Nursery Rhymes illustrated by Gris Grimly

Boo Hoo Bird illustrated by Jeremy Tankard

Hansel & Gretel illustrated by Majd Soudi

A Book of Sleep illustrated by Il Sung Na

I’m A Little Bit Scared Of… illustrated by Madi

Lost And Found illustrated by Oliver Jeffers

Three Little Pigs illustrated by Aaron Blecha

Little Red Hen illustrated by Jago

Brand New Baby Blues illustrated by Kelly Murphy