SCENARIO
Fast forward to 2023. I'm having a lively discussion about children's literature and library services with a group of pre-service teachers and librarians. I mention that in 2012 I read 1,407 books. A lady in the front row raises her hand and asks,"Can you name 100 books you read in 2012?" I think about his question for a moment and then name these memorable titles.
The titles are listed in the order in which I thought of them.
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Open This Little Book by Jesse Klausmeier; illustrated by Suzy Lee. Chronicle, 2013. Interest level: Ages 4-110.
May B. by Caroline Starr Rose. Random House, 2012. Interest level: Grades 4-7.
Glory Be by Augusta Scattergood. Scholastic, 2012. Interest level: Grades 4-7.
The Plant Hunters by Anita Silvey. Farrar, Straus Giroux, 2012. Interest level: Grades 5-8.
Anita Silvey's Children's Book-A-Day Almanac. Roaring Brook Press, 2012.
Seymour Simon's Extreme Earth Records. Chronicle, 2012. Interest level:Grades 3-6.
Mrs. Harkness and the Panda by Alica Potter; illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Random House, 2012. Interest level: Grades 2-4. We've Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children's March by Cynthia Y. Levinson. Peachtree Publishers, 2012. Interest level: Grades 7 and up.
One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt. Nancy Paulsen Books, 2012. Interest level: Grades 5-8.
Olivia Bean, Trivia Queen by Donna Gephart. Random House, 2012. Interest level: Grades 5-8.
Penguin and Pinecone by Salina Yoon. Boomsbury Kids, 2012. Interest level: K-1.
Boot and Shoe by Marla Frazee. Beach Lane Books, 2012. Interest level: K-2.
The Seven Tales of Trinket by Shelley Moore Thomas. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2012. Interest level: Grades 4-6.
Crow by Barbara Wright. Random House, 2012. Interest level: Grades 5-8.
The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine. Penguin, 2012. Grades 5-8.
Every Day by David Levithan. Random House, 2012. Interest level: Grades 9-12.
See You at Harry's by Jo Knowles. Candlewick Press, 2012. Interest level: Grades 6-9.
The Cloak Society by Jeramey Kraatz. HarperColllins, 2012. Interest level: Grades 4-7.
The Great Unexpected by Sharon Creech. HarperCollins, 2012. Interest level: Grades 4-7.
Babymouse for President by Jennifer L. Holm; illustrated by Matthew Holm. Random House, 2012. Interest level: EVERYONE SHOULD READ IT :)
Giants Beware by Jorge Aguirre; illustrated by Rafael Rosado. Interest level: Grades 3-6.
Drama by Raina Telgemeier. Scholastic, 2012. Interest level: Grades 6-8.
Lunch Lady and the Picture Day Peril by Jarrett J. Krosoczka. Random House, 2012. Interest level: Grades 2-6.
Bird and Squirrel: On the Run by James Burks. Scholastic, 2012. Interest level: Grades 3-6.
Small Medium at Large by Joanne Levy. Bloomsbury, 2012. Grades 5-8.
Eighth Grade is Making Me Sick by Jennifer L. Holm; illustrated by Elicia Castaldi. Random House, 2012. Interest level: Grades 6-8.
Chained by Lynne Kelly. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2012. Interest level: Grades 4-7.
The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee by Tom Angleberger. Amulet Books, 2012. Interest level: Grades 3-7.
Leave Your Sleep, adapted by Natalie Merchant; illustrated by Barbara McClintock. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2012.
Water Sings Blue by Kate Coombs; illustrated by Meilo So. Chronicle, 2012. Interest level: Grades 2-5.
Twelve Kind of Ice by Ellen Bryan Obed; illustrated by Barbara McClintock. Houghton Mifflin, 2012. Interest level: Grades 4-7.
On the Road to Mr. Mineo's by Barbara O'Connor. Frances Foster Books, 2012. Interest level: Grades 4-6.
Will Sparrow's Road by Karen Cushman. Houghton Mifflin, 2012. Interest level: Grades 6-8.
Baby Bear Sees Blue by Ashley Wolff. Beach Lane Books, 2012. Interest level: PreK-1.
One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo; illustrated by David Small. Penguin, 2012. Interest level: K-3.
Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds; illustrated by Peter Brown. Simon and Schuster, 2012. Interest level: Grades 1-3.
Charley's First Night by Amy Hest; illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. Candlewick Press, 2012. Interest level: PreK-1.
Red Knit Cap Girl by Naoko Stoop. Little, Brown, 2012. Interest level: PreK-1.
Ollie and Moon: Fuhgeddaboudit! by Diane Kredensor. Random House, 2012. Interest level: K-2.
This Moose Belongs to Me by Oliver Jeffers. Penguin, 2012. Interest level: K-3.
Laundry Day by Maurie J. Manning. Houghton Mifflin, 2012. Grades 1-3.
I would mention these Newbery Medal-winning books.
I hope you have a WONDERFUL 2013. Happy Reading!
I would mention these Newbery Medal-winning books.
I hope you have a WONDERFUL 2013. Happy Reading!
