Odd Pairings of 2019 Children’s Books

In the next two weeks my library’s 101 Great Kids Books committee will attempt to reduce all the wonderful children’s books of the year into a mere 101 titles. It’s a grueling process, cutting out the titles you love. Yet wonderful training for professional committee work and, truth be told, I really love it. Right now we’re doing a last minute cram of all the books we missed. My head is spinning a little. And, because I was trained as a children’s librarian, I can’t help but draw connections.

Today I am presenting you with a rather odd list of 2019 books where there is some element that connects them. Some are obvious. Others may require that you read the book. Enjoy.

Beatrix Potter: Frightmaster

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Or, If you Prefer, Polar Opposite Red Riding Hood Tales

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Say, Girl, Now That Mom’s Gone How About You Do EVERYTHING For Your Dear Old Dad?

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What to Give? What to Give?

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Talent Shows, Talent Shows, Talent Shows!

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Mmmm. Pie and Cake, Cake and Pie

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Crocodile Oh My Croc Croc Croc . . .

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Motoring. What’s Your Price for Flight?

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I Take It Back. Motorcycles Are Terrifying

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Blissfully Ignorant Scouts

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There Is Something REALLY Wrong With This House

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Because You Can Never Have Too Many Giant Bug People

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So Apparently Hephaistos Is Having a Moment?

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Good Trees

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Bad Bad Killer Trees

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Admit It. Eventually, Everyone Works for Disney

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Never Trust a Bog Body, That’s What Me Muther Always Said

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Girls Looking Up

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I See You . . .

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No Bones About It (I’ll See Myself Out Now . . .)

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Dandy Lions

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It Followed Me Home. How Can I Shake It?

That last one is strictly for folks who have read the books, of course.

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