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      Kirkus Best Books of the Year – Picture Books for Animal Lovers Winners

      Browse Kirkus Best Books of the Year Picture Books for Animal Lovers winners and nominees by year. This archive follows one award category across the full Kirkus Best Books of the Year history.

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      2025

      Kirkus Best Books of the Year Picture Books for Animal Lovers results for the 2025 award year.

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      Blue

      Kaufman, Suzanne

      Standalone · General Fiction

      Jun-2025 Kirkus Best Books of the Year Picture Books for Animal Lovers *
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      Cat Nap

      Lies, Brian

      Standalone · General Fiction

      Oct-2025 Kirkus Best Books of the Year Picture Books for Animal Lovers *

      2023

      Kirkus Best Books of the Year Picture Books for Animal Lovers results for the 2023 award year.

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      2022

      Kirkus Best Books of the Year Picture Books for Animal Lovers results for the 2022 award year.

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      Hot Dog

      Salati, Doug

      Standalone · General Fiction

      May-2022 Kirkus Best Books of the Year Picture Books for Animal Lovers *

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