Top 20 Books of 2019: 5-1
This is it, our five favorite books of 2019. If you missed any, you can catch up here:
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5. Beverly, Right Here by Kate DiCamillo
[Candlewick Press | Grades 5 and Up]
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Because even Beverly Tapinski can open up the suitcase of her heart.
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4. Saturday by Oge Mora
[Little, Brown | Grades K-2]
Because love is bigger than disappointment.
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3. Small in the City by Sydney Smith
[Neal Porter Books/Holiday House | Grades K-2]
Because as soon as you finish this book, you’ll want to begin it again.
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2. New Kid by Jerry Craft
[HarperCollins | Grades 3-7]
Because it’s honest and it’s hilarious – what else does a reader need? -Travis
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1. Another by Christian Robinson
[Atheneum (Simon & Schuster) | Grades K-2]
Because Christian Robinson has created a cinematic experience full of cosmic questions. -Travis & John
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Filed under: Best of, Best of 2019
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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