One of my goals for this year was to do better about reading books that have won awards or been included on "best of" booklists. I feel like my tastes tend to run a little more off-beat and don't naturally take me to the books that everyone is buzzing about, so by not actively keeping up with these awards and lists, I'm missing out on a lot of great books. So for this year, I decided to read one book every week that has won an award (or is an honor book) or has been included on a list of great books.
Here is a list of the reviews I've done for my { 52 Weeks of Recommended Reading }:
Week 1: Ojiichan's Gift
by Chieri Uegaki; illustrated by Genevieve Simms
Awards/Booklists:
- Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books of 2019
- Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Books of 2019
Week 2: What Is Given from the Heart
by Patricia C. McKissack; illustrated by April Harrison
Awards/Booklists:
- Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books of 2019
- Chicago Public Library Best Picture Books of 2019
Week 3: The Bridge Home
by Padma Venkatraman
Awards/Booklists:
- 2020 Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Notable Children's Books for Middle Readers
- 2019 Booklist Editors' Choice for Books for Youth (Fiction - Middle Readers) and Youth Audio
- Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books of 2019
- Chicago Public Library Best Fiction for Older Readers of 2019
- 2020 Children’s Literature and Reading Special Interest Group (CL/R SIG) Notable Books for a Global Society
- 2019 Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Best Middle Grade & Children's
- New York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2019
- School Library Journal Top 10 Audiobooks 2019
- 2020 Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Golden Kite Award for Young Reader and Middle Grade Fiction
- 2020 Walter Award for Younger Readers
- The Washington Post's Best Children’s Books of 2019 for Fiction
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