The good news is that there were so many outstanding titles that we couldn't fit our list onto two sides of paper, so I invite you to wallow and revel in the glorious abundance, with something for every taste! After the list, I'll highlight a few that were my particular favorites.
Fabulous, amiright?! Among these many wonders, a few stood out for me (time now only for the briefest of descriptions, but you can trust me on these!), and over the next weeks I'll share little reviews of six others that I'm charged with writing for School Library Journal.
| two middle school girls figure themselves out through a surprising friendship: true characters |
| Emmy discovers her particular genius and we learn some Javascript: wow format! |
 |
| Ari struggles with the burden of weight and survives crises with wry humor |
| wildly successful anthology of "other" voices; for older readers and all adults |
 |
| how do I love thee? a modern, metaphorically challenging RUNAWAY BUNNY |
 |
| sweet-gorgeous, book-length poem honoring that reading feeling we can't resist |
 |
| poems at the edgy imaginations of very young children: "cute" need not apply |
 |
| ancient Antiguan tree narrates the challenging life cycle of hawksbill turtles |
Our host today is none other than my dear friend and CP Catherine at Reading to the Core. I'm sorry to hear that she's under the weather, but her #haikuforhope are very healthy indeed! See you there!
EXTRA EXTRA for later arrivals: don't forget that Wednesday, April 22 is the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day and our next opportunity to build a very big voice for #ClimateAction. Go here to learn more.
Wallowing wallowing wallowing! You and the committee put together a beautiful list. Thank you! xo (p.s. I'm on the Charlotte Huck committee for the next 3 years... I will be reading LOTS!)
ReplyDeleteWow, what a great list to come back to! My students really like verse novels, I think mostly because they are short. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt is a wonder of a list, Heidi. I've read quite a few, but need to find and read even more. I love and have How To Read A Book, Ink Knows No Borders & If I Was The Sunshine, will look for your other special recommendations! Thanks for doing all the work, maybe not really work, but takes a lot of time!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the list! I'm looking forward to reading more of these!
ReplyDeleteYea for abundance! I'm not sure if you've made it easier or harder to know what to choose with bookstore gift cards.
ReplyDeleteThis post is a keeper! I have a pinterest board of books I'm wishing for. I want every single one on this list that I don't already have. Thank you for your reading time. How do you do it all?!
ReplyDeleteHeidi, you and your committee have quite a list for us to read through during winter days. Thanks for sharing and congratulations on being on this prestigious committee. Climate change is real so a big thanks goes to you for keeping us informed of new events.
ReplyDeleteI read many of these because of Cybils judging. So many great new books!
ReplyDeleteWonderful list--many that I have not yet seen, so thank you thank you! I adored IF I WAS THE SUNSHINE... typed up the manuscript to put in my inspiration folder.
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited that you get to work with Yoo Kyung Sung! She was on my committee when I chaired the CLA Notables! And Trish! LOVE her! It also looks like the criteria has expanded to include rhyming books. That's fabulous news. I'm feeling like poetry gets read more in that form these days than just anthologies. Thanks for the good work, and here's to two more years of fun!
ReplyDeleteJust found the climate action link--so important! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the list and some of your favorites. I've read several but want to read so many more!
ReplyDeleteWow, thanks for sharing all these books Heidi, and reading all too! I'm looking forward to more of your reviews!
ReplyDeleteVery impressive list! Thanks so much for all this work. I will have to go in search... Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteDo you understand there is a 12 word sentence you can communicate to your crush... that will trigger intense feelings of love and instinctual appeal to you deep within his heart?
ReplyDeleteBecause hidden in these 12 words is a "secret signal" that triggers a man's instinct to love, idolize and look after you with his entire heart...
12 Words Who Trigger A Man's Desire Instinct
This instinct is so built-in to a man's mind that it will make him try better than before to do his best at looking after your relationship.
As a matter of fact, fueling this dominant instinct is absolutely mandatory to getting the best possible relationship with your man that the instance you send your man one of these "Secret Signals"...
...You will instantly notice him open his mind and soul for you in a way he's never expressed before and he'll distinguish you as the only woman in the universe who has ever truly fascinated him.
In this manner my associate Wesley Virgin's autobiography starts in this SHOCKING and controversial VIDEO.
ReplyDeleteAs a matter of fact, Wesley was in the military-and shortly after leaving-he discovered hidden, "MIND CONTROL" secrets that the government and others used to obtain whatever they want.
These are the EXACT same SECRETS tons of famous people (notably those who "come out of nothing") and elite business people used to become wealthy and famous.
You probably know how you only use 10% of your brain.
That's mostly because the majority of your BRAINPOWER is UNTAPPED.
Perhaps this thought has even occurred INSIDE OF YOUR own head... as it did in my good friend Wesley Virgin's head 7 years ago, while riding an unlicensed, beat-up trash bucket of a car with a suspended license and in his bank account.
"I'm very frustrated with living check to check! When will I finally make it?"
You've taken part in those questions, am I right?
Your success story is going to be written. Go and take a leap of faith in YOURSELF.
Take Action Now!
Do this hack to drop 2lb of fat in 8 hours
ReplyDeleteMore than 160 000 men and women are using a easy and SECRET "liquids hack" to lose 2 lbs each night while they sleep.
It's painless and works with anybody.
Here's how to do it yourself:
1) Get a drinking glass and fill it up half the way
2) And then use this weight loss HACK
and be 2 lbs skinnier the next day!