Best Children’s Books of 2016

Written and illustrated by Deborah Marcero. Peter Pauper Press, 32 pp., $16.99.
Bears aren’t meant to fly: They “don’t have wings for a reason,” says Ursa’s father. “Ab.Surd.” say her friends. She invents a flying suit, a rocket, a batsuit—all fail. But cast in the school play as a shooting star, Ursa shines. A sweet tale of perseverance. Ages 4-8.