Nicole and Matthew share a selection of the books they’ve recommended most this year.
This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering reading recommendations personalized to your reading life. , Spacebattle Lunchtime Vol. 3 by Natalie Riess from Oni Lion Forge Publishing Group, and Odessa by Jonathan Hill from Oni Lion Forge Publishing Group.
To get even more kidlit news and recommendations, sign up for our The Kids Are All Right newsletter!
BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: BOARD BOOKS:
Lil Libros written by Patty Rodriguez and Ariana Stein, illustrated by Citlali Reyes
ABC For Me: ABC What Can I Be?: YOU Can Be Anything YOU Want To Be, From A To Z by Sugar Snap Studio, Jessie Ford
Our Little Adventures: Stories Featuring Foundational Language Concepts for Growing Minds by Tabitha Paige
Future Baby (series) by Lori Alexander – Future President, Future Engineer, Future Astronaut
PICTURE BOOKS:
Your Name is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow illustrated by Luisa Uribe
We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom, Michaela Goade
Magnificent Homespun Brown: A Celebration by Samara Cole Doyon; illustrated by Kaylani Juanita
Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away by Meg Medina; illustrated by Sonia Sanchez
NONFICTION:
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World by Elena Favilli
Woke: A Young Poet’s Call To Justice by Mahogany L. Browne, Elizabeth Acevedo, and Olivia Gatwood; illustrated by Theodore Taylor, III
Dictionary For A Better World: Poems, Quotes, And Anecdotes From A To Z by Irene Latham and Charles Waters; illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini
Girls Who Build: Inspiring Curiosity and Confidence to Make Anything Possible by Katie Hughes
A Kids Book About (series) – A Kids Book About Systemic Racism by Jordan Thierry, A Kids Book About Feminism by Emma Mcilroy, A Kids Book About Shame by Jamie Letourneau, A Kids Book About Depression by Kileah McIlvain, and more
MIDDLE GRADE:
Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron
From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks
BenBee And The Teacher Griefer: The Kids Under the Stairs by K.A. Holt
A Wish In The Dark by Christina Soontornvat
Three Keys by Kelly Yang
GRAPHIC NOVELS:
Go with the Flow by Karen Schneemann, Lily Williams
Twins by Varian Johnson and Shannon Wright
Dungeon Critters by Natalie Riess and Sara Goetter
Class Act by Jerry Craft
Closing Note:
Let us know what books or topics you’ve been sharing this week, or if you have a suggestion or book recommendation for an upcoming episode. Find us on email (kidlitthesedays@bookriot.com) or Twitter (@MatthewWinner and @ittybittyny).
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.