When I started seeking out more recent picture books, I found so many amazing ones. And 2020 picture books are no exception. So when you are thinking of what to request at the library or buy for holiday gifts this year, consider picking a contemporary picture book to go along with your beloved classics. Here are 20 of my favorites from this year.
Fiction Books for Nature Lovers My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George Nearly 30 years before Gary Paulson graced the world with Hatchet, Jean Craighead George penned the ultimate runaway fantasy for children everywhere. Young Sam Gribley escapes to the Catskills in upstate New York. He learns to support himself along with his animal friends, a falcon and a weasel. Though written for young readers, you don’t have to be a child to admire Sam’s grit and ingenuity....
Whether it’s scary dreams, werewolves, vampires, or zombies threatening to eat the entire human population, I enjoy reading how the undead survives under these circumstances. I’ve compiled a list of the best scary comics, graphic novels, manga and webtoons to scare and creep you out. Best Scary Comics and Graphic Novels Scary Manga and Webtoons Find more horror manga here! Love horror comics? We have even more recommendations for you!...
2021 Hugo Award Finalists: The Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Novel Cemetery Boys, Aiden Thomas (Swoon Reads)A Deadly Education, Naomi Novik (Del Rey)Elatsoe, Darcie Little Badger (Levine Querido)Legendborn, Tracy Deonn (Margaret K. McElderry/ Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing)Raybearer, Jordan Ifueko (Amulet / Hot Key)A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking, T. Kingfisher (Argyll Productions) 2021 Hugo Award Finalists: Best Graphic Story DIE, Volume 2: Split the Party, written by Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans, letters by Clayton Cowles (Image Comics)Ghost-Spider vol....
There are so many lists to choose from, and the fun part about reading challenges is that you can participate in as many as you want to! Below is a roundup of a few of the many 2021 reading lists out there already. And if you’re ready to pick some 2021 reading lists to tackle, don’t forget that may also include habits on how to read more every day so you can get to all those books!...
The slate of YA adaptations in 2022 is much more promising for representation than it has been in a while. But it should be noted that we’re still no where near representative of either the YA reader world at large nor the category of YA literature itself. We can only hope that the adaptations being slated for future years continue this growth trend and we’re able to enjoy as much inclusivity as possible as films and series from YA books continue to flourish....
By now, most of us understand the value of reading and supporting #OwnVoices authors across genres and topics, but when it comes to exploring the history of a specific culture, it’s particularly important to consider the perspectives of writers with relevant personal connections and lived experiences. So, if you’re looking to dig into the events, legends, and personal stories that helped shape the history of China — whether or not you’ve been there — check out these nonfiction Chinese history books by #OwnVoices authors....
What’s the right amount of cushion? Do you want a reading chair that swallows you up with its squishiness or do you want a solid, supportive, ergonomic reading chair that will keep your spine from telescoping in on itself? Does fabric matter? Do you want something that’s easily cleanable because you’re a frequent spiller or you have pets that will shed all over the place? Most importantly, how much do you spend on the perfect reading chair?...
The good news is that there’s a great variety of children’s books about space. If you’re looking for a kid’s science fiction story, a book about astronomy, or a book written by an actual astronaut, you’re in luck because those are all options here. Here are some of the best children’s books about space. Hidden Figures Young Readers’ Edition by Margot Lee Shetterly This book follows the now-famous story of four African American women who worked at NASA....
I am—unfortunately—just kidding: most schools have made it against the rules to give teachers any form of alcohol, which is a supreme bummer, since that’s what we really want. You may know, also, that The Rules have prevented us from receiving other useful gifts, as well. Like money. Which is the thing we want the very, very most. I mean, aside from liberating the minds of youths and helping communication and understanding grow among Generation Z, who have to save us all....
The following three suggestions are a small slice of a very rich tradition of authors writing about the immigrant experience, and I hope they inspire us all to seek out more. Writing From Their Own Perspective Someone like Me by Julissa Arce Written for a young adult audience, Julissa Acre’s memoir tells the truly amazing story of her youth with her grandparents in Taxco, Mexico, to the VP status she currently holds at Goldman Sachs....
Leeanne M. Krecic’s Eisner and Ringo nominated romance sensation returns with volume 2! Sam is young, single and about to achieve her dream of creating incredible video games. But then life throws her a one-two punch: a popular streamer gives her first game a scathing review. Even worse, she finds out that same troublesome critic is now her new neighbor! A funny, sexy, and all-too-real story about gaming, memes, and social anxiety....
Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson Set in 1850s United States, Rae Carson spins an intriguing Gold Rush tale infused with magic. Lee Westfall lives with her parents on a small farm in Georgia, where they pan for gold on their land and lead a quiet life. Lee knows not to tell anyone about her secret talent for sensing gold in the ground, but when she comes home one day to find her parents murdered, she knows someone has discovered her secret—and that they’re coming for her next....
Book Riot’s teaming up with Workman Publishing to give away a parenting book bundle! Want more 3 on a YA Theme? We’ve got you covered!
También de este lado hay sueños. On this side too, there are dreams. Lydia Quixano Pérez runs a bookstore in the Mexican city of Acapulco. She has a son, Luca, and by and large, they live a fairly comfortable life. But when Lydia’s wonderful journalist husband publishes a tell-all profile of Javier, the jefe of the newest drug cartel, Lydia and eight-year-old Luca are forced to flee. None of their lives will ever be the same as they join the countless people trying to reach el norte....
Grab a pen or your Pinterest and prepare to keep these Untamed quotes close at hand for the hard days, for the days where you feel like you lack inspiration, and for the days when it feels as though pursuing the best life is impossible. Add ’em to your bullet journal, develop them into mantras, and tape them to your mirror for that burst of wisdom. 30+ Of The Best UNTAMED Quotes When a woman finally learns that pleasing the world is impossible, she becomes free to learn how to please herself....
Reading Nook Chairs Vintage Danish Teak Chair from Etsy: Simple yet stylish vintage chair for your midcentury reading nook. ($425) Vintage Herman Miller from Etsy: This vintage wedge orange/red chair would brighten up any reading nook. ($600) Tuft and Needle Pouch: For those of you who are looking beyond a traditional chair, this foam pouch looks like a modern and cozy option. ($395) Adult bean bag chair from Etsy: Another option for a non-traditional reading nook chair is this made-to-order bean bag chair!...
Charles Dickens Quotes on Life “It is a fair, even-handed, noble adjustment of things, that while there is infection in disease and sorrow, there is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good-humour.” —A Christmas Carol “Change begets change. Nothing propagates so fast.” —Martin Chuzzlewit “Trifles make the sum of life.” —David Copperfield “From the death of each day’s hope another hope sprung up to live to-morrow.” —The Old Curiosity Shop “One always begins to forgive a place as soon as it’s left behind....
If you’re not up to ascending the mountain that is War and Peace, take a gander at these quotes and you’ll just about get the gist. Then, go and tell your friends you’ve read the monster (abridged, if you want to be extra truthful). You won’t have missed out on much except for pages and pages of Tolstoy waxing philosophical on the discipline of history. (Although, if you are tempted by the idea of a police officer being tied to a bear, well, by all means — read away....
Book Riot is teaming up with BookClubbish to give away one book bundle containing 5 books by authors you should add to your TBR list: The Woman Before Wallis by Bryn Turnbull, Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West, The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi, The Bright Lands by John Fram, A Good Family by A.H. Kim. at Brightly: 15 Spanish/English Bilingual Picture Books at Bustle: These YA Romances Will Tide You Over Until The Kissing Booth 3 Drops at BuzzFeed: 38 Great Books To Read This Fall, Recommended By Our Favorite Indie Booksellers at Crime Reads: Eight Great Books About Women Who Disappear at Electric Lit: 10 Books about Doomed Love at Epic Reads: 10 Genre-Bending Books That Will Take You On a Trip at Get Literary: My Favorite Badass Heroines in Epic Fantasy at Lit Hub: 11 Great Books You Probably Haven’t Read (But Should) at POPSUGAR: 20 Swoony College Romance Books to Mend Your Pandemic Heart at Riveted Lit: Books to Read if You Loved Five Feet Apart at SYFY Wire: Get Rec’d: Seven Can’t-Miss YA SFF Books for September at Tor....
