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Best Books of 2020

January 20, 2021 by Betsy Bird

Newbery/Caldecott 2021: Final Prediction Edition

The Newbery and Caldecott Awards are almost upon us. What will win? It's the final prediction edition!

January 11, 2021 by Betsy Bird

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: 2021 Caldecott Contenders

We discuss potential Caldecott winners on the podcast. I love all three of these books down to the cold cockles of my shriveled little heart. I seriously believe that each one of these books has a very good chance at some kind of Caldecott love in 2021.

December 31, 2020 by Betsy Bird

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2020 Picture Books

Today I end with the biggest, longest list of them all. Picture books galore!

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31 Days, 31 Lists: Great Middle Grade Novels of 2020

December 30, 2020 by Betsy Bird

The penultimate list. Maybe, with lists like this one, we can all try to end 2020 on a slightly less terrible note.

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2020 Great Audiobooks for Kids

December 29, 2020 by Betsy Bird

For the very first time I have some strong opinions on the audiobooks (and their readers) of 2020. Here are the ones I thought knocked it out of the park.

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2020 Nonfiction for Older Readers

December 28, 2020 by Betsy Bird

A sliver of the magnificent nonfiction for older readers on offer to kids in 2020.

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31 Days, 31 Lists: 2020 Nonfiction Picture Books

December 27, 2020 by Betsy Bird

In some ways, these are the books I'm the most excited about. Welcome to the end of 2020! And welcome to a list of truly wonderful books.

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2020 Unique Biographies

December 26, 2020 by Betsy Bird

Each crop of yearly biographies runs the gamut from the uber famous to people who may not have ever even received an adult biography. I loved the sheer variety on display in 2020. Behold a sampling of some favorites.

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2020 Science & Nature Books

December 25, 2020 by Betsy Bird

Whether it's plants that resemble toilets, seemingly psychic horses, deer eating pythons, or the sheer scope of the universe itself, there's something in here for everyone.

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2020 American History Titles for Kids

December 24, 2020 by Betsy Bird

Today's list gets at those books that did a good job with the concept of telling the truth about our past.

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