Elspeth Lorraine

One of the hardest parts of reviewing books is knowing you can't share all your favorites. There are just too many good ones! My critique partner Melanie inspired me to make an end of year list as in her own words “people love lists”. So, here is a really fun list! The books here are ones I wanted to review but ran out of time. I only review books within 6 months of publication to keep things fresh, but these all came out this year. By no means an exhaustive list, I hope you find some new favorites. So please enjoy and pick up a copy if you can! 

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City of leafcutter ants: a sustainable society of millions 

Amy Hevron

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Heatwave

Lauren Redniss

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That always happens sometimes

Kiley Frank

Illustrated by K-Fai Steele

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King Lion

Emma Yarlett

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Little Shrew

Akiko Miyakoshi

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The Big Squeeze

Molly Harris

Illustrated by Alison Hawkins

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The Night Librarian

Christopher Lincoln

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Bear in a Bathrobe

Maddie Frost

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The Quacken

James Colón 

Illustrated by Pablo Pino

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Dog vs. Strawberry

Nelly Buchet

Illustrated by Andrea Zuill

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Telephone of the tree

Alison McGhee

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Dalmartian

Lucy Ruth Cummins

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Mahogany

A Little Red Riding Hood Tale

By JaNay Brown-Wood

Illustrated by John Joven

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The story of Gumluck the wizard

Adam Rex

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WAKE UP, MOON!

by Lita Judge

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How to Pee Your Pants

*The Right Way

Rachel Michelle Wilson

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