Recommendations from our site
“Genesis Begins Again, we would say, is for 12 years and up. This book is definitely hard-hitting. The book tells the story of a 13-year-old called Genesis, who deals with colorism, self-loathing and problems like her father’s gambling and alcoholism. It’s just a really, really powerful book that I think kids in this age range haven’t really seen before. It really opened up questions and we thought it was beautifully written.” Read more...
The Best Children’s Books: The 2020 Newbery Medal and Honor Winners
Krishna Grady, Librarian
Our most recommended books
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Olivetti
by Allie Millington -
Finding Home: Amazing Places Animals Live
Mike Unwin, Jenni Desmond (illustrator) -
Houses with a Story
by Seiji Yoshida & translated by Jan Mitsuko Cash -
Overground Railroad
by Lesa Cline-Ransome, illustrated by James Ransome, narrated by Shayna Small and Dion Graham -
Inventors: Incredible Stories of the World's Most Ingenious Inventions
by Robert Winston & Jessamy Hawke (illustrator) -
Fourteen Wolves: A Rewilding Story
by Catherine Barr & Jenni Desmond (illustrator)
