School Library Journal’s Battle of the Kids’ Books is a competition between 16 of the very best books for young people of the year, judged by some of the biggest names in children’s books.
Books and brackets — what could be better? The first match starts today.
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Now this is a MM I can get behind!
I agree with Tracy. Thanks for sharing.
Ooo, this looks like fun. How thrilling that Richard Peck is the final judge!
I’m mystified by some of the match-ups. The books are so different it would be nearly impossible to compare them.
Thanks for the heads-up, Caroline!
ooh thanks for the head’s up!
I had to come over after seeing your comment on Valerie Geary’s blog – I also read WAAAY too many books at one time. It’s like some compulsive thing.
Really nice to meet you! 🙂
Tracy and Natalie — likewise!
Joanne, I have to confess I’ve only read a few on the list this year, though I have one sitting on my shelf — Countdown, which my puppy purchased for me from the library (must have been too tasty to refuse).
Sophia, nice to meet you too! I like your idea of keeping the books you’re reading to four. If I read just one at a time, don’t think I’d enjoy it as much. Somehow having several books going at once is mentally stimulating and luxurious. More than four, and I’m probably going to forget one.
This is *very* cool!! (and will happily eat into my work time! Thanks for posting!