Top 20 Books of 2017: 10-6
#20-16 | #15-11 | #10-6 | #5-1
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10. Why Am I Me? by Paige Britt, illustrated by Selina Alko and Sean Qualls [Scholastic Press | Grades Pre-K-3]
Because it celebrates curiosity, a hard-to-answer question, diversity, you, and me in a beautiful and genuine way. -John
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9. The Good for Nothing Button! (Elephant & Piggie Like Reading!) by Charise Mericle Harper and Mo Willems
Because pressing a red button has never been this much FUN. -John
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8. Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James [Agate Bolden | Grades K-3]
Because it’s a life-affirming breath of fresh air in book form. -Travis
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7. Real Friends by Shannon Hale, illustrated by LeUyen Pham
Because (to steal a line from Ursula Nordstrom) Shannon Hale is a former child and she hasn’t forgotten a thing (LeUyen Pham too). -Travis
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6. I’m Just No Good at Rhyming by Chris Harris, illustrated by Lane Smith
Because it’s the most inventive poetry book of the year. -Travis
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#20-16 | #15-11 | #10-6 | #5-1
Filed under: *Best New Books*, Best of, Best of 2017
About Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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