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Also here is the paragraph synopsis: In the final installment of Those Dreadful Fairy Books, war is coming to Elfame! The uneasy truce between the Seelie Court and the Sluagh Horde is in trouble as nobles on both sides push to attack while amongst the common fairy folk the Brother/Sisterhood of Afflicted and Repressed Fairies plans a revolution. The one chance Elfame may have to maintain the peace is a raid organized by Prince Beow of the Sluagh and Princess Viola of the Seelie. When they are kidnapped, it’s up to Shade, Ginch, and the Professor to save them and prevent the fairy lands from chaos.
I love giving books as gifts. It is one of my greatest pleasures to search for the exact right books to gift to a child. Here is a list of some of my favorite picture books published in 2020, ready to gift to your favorite kids.
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- The Old Truck by Jerome Pumphrey, illustrated by Jarrett Pumphrey: A working farm truck discovers new life with a new generation of farmers.
- Fauja Singh Keeps Going by Simran Jeet Singh, illustrated by Baljinder Kaur: The true and inspiring story of the oldest person to ever run a marathon.
- Packs: Strength in Numbers by Hannah Salyer: A beautifully illustrated book of animals who live in packs and herds.
- A Fort on the Moon by Maggie Pouncey, illustrated by Larry Day: Two brothers collect items around their home in preparation for their trip to the moon.
- I Talk Like A River by Jordan Scott, illustrated by Sydney Smith: A boy with a stutter finds his voice during a walk with his father by the river.
- We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom, illustrated by Michaela Goade: A rallying cry for people to protect our water sources.
- Your Place in the Universe by Jason Chin: A creative book about scale and perspective.
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- Black is a Rainbow Color by Angela Joy, illustrated by Ekua Holmes: A child reflects on the color of her skin in a celebration of her culture, history, and heritage.
- If You Come to Earth by Sophie Blackall: A guide to explaining earth to strangers.
- Lift by Minh Le, illustrated by Dan Santat: A found elevator button reveals a new adventure.
- Like the Moon Loves the Sky by Hena Khan, illustrated by Saffa Khan: A mother’s gorgeous blessing for her child.
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- The Most Beautiful Thing by Kao Kalia Yang, illustrated by Khoa Le: A beautiful intergenerational story about a Hmong family.
- Nana Akua Goes to School by Tricia Elam Walker, illustrated by April Harrison: A girl brings her West African grandmother to meet her classmates for the first time.
- The Paper Boat by Thao Lam: A wordless picture book about a refugee family’s escape from Vietnam.
- You Matter by Christian Robinson: A gorgeous book about seeing the world from many different perspectives.
- Nacho’s Nachos by Sandra Nickel, illustrated by Oliver Dominguez: The history of everyone’s favorite snack.
- Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away by Meg Medina, illustrated by Sonia Sanchez: Daniela’s best friend is moving away.
- Bedtime for Sweet Creatures by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon: A young child resists sleep.
What are you reading these days? Let me know! Find me on Twitter at @KarinaYanGlaser, on Instagram at @KarinaIsReadingAndWriting, or email me at KarinaBookRiot@gmail.com.
Until next time!
Karina
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