Picture Books
These are the picture books on my Must-Read list for 2020. |
Read in 2020
- Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots by Michael Rex
- The Heart of a Whale by Anna Pignataro
- Hike by Pete Oswald
- In a Jar by Deborah Marcero
- Nesting by Henry Cole
- A Ride to Remember: A Civil Rights Story by Sharon Langley and Amy Nathan and illustrated by Floyd Cooper
- The Society of Distinguished Lemmings by Julie Combert
Still Need to Read
- Bear Goes Sugaring by Maxwell Eaton III
- The Bear in My Family by Maya Tatsukawa
- Dandelion's Dream by Yoko Tanaka
- Freedom Bird: A Tale of Hope and Courage by Jerdine Nolen and illustrated by James E. Ransome
- 'Ohana Means Family by Ilima Loomis and illustrated by Kenard Pak
- Story Boat by Kyo Maclear and illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh
- The Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade
- A Way With Wild Things by Larissa Theule and illustrated by Sara Palacios
Middle Grade Books
These are the middle grade books on my Must-Read list for 2020. |
Read in 2020
- The Elephant's Girl by Celesta Rimington
- History Smashers: The Mayflower by Kate Messner and illustrated by Dylan Meconis
- Isaiah Dunn is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
- Mañanaland by Pam Muñoz Ryan
- Queen Bee and Me by Gillian McDunn
- The Space Between Lost and Found by Sandy Stark-Mcginnis
- Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi
- Thank You for Coming to My TED Talk: A Teen Guide to Great Public Speaking by Chris Anderson and Lorin Oberweger
- Ways to Make Sunshine by Renée Watson and illustrated by Nina Mata
- Wrong Way Summer by Heidi Lang
Still Need to Read
- Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
- A Place at the Table by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
Favorites of 2020
In addition to these books, there are many others I have read throughout the year. The following lists include my favorites as of now (they will continue to be updated, I am sure):Favorite Picture Books
Favorite Middle Grade Books
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