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Fusenews: Bets lists towards best book lists
The best books lists are abundant and here! So very exciting, yes? I do love this time of year, and so it makes sense to begin with the cream of the crop. I refer, of course, to NYPL’s 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2012. Split into seven different categories (Picture Books, Folk and Fairy […]
The Top 100 Children’s Novels Poll (#1-100)
“Perhaps it is only in childhood that books have any influence on our lives . . . In childhood, all books are books of divination, telling us the future.” – Graham Greene We’ve had a lot of fun here, haven’t we? I’ve had fun putting these posts from the poll together. You’ve had fun predicting […]
Top 100 Picture Books Poll Results (#1-101)
And now, in order and with linkety goodness intact, I bring to you the results of the Top 100 Picture Book Poll of 2009. Please note two changes. First, the inclusion of Lost and Found at #60, where it belongs. Second, the fact that King Bidgood was originally incorrectly tallied and has moved up a […]
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My Favorite Children’s Books of 2007
As you will see, my list is faulty because I don’t see half as many poetry and non-fiction titles as I should. Still, I sacrificed a lot of blood and sweat and tears to winnow these titles down. If you don’t see your favorite, rest assured that it was the very very last book I […]
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