We celebrate these books, published from August through October, 2020!
Click on a book cover to watch a short video by one or two of the book’s creators. We’ve enjoyed learning more about each book — we know you will, too!
If you’re inspired to buy one or more of these books, please click on the title to purchase the book from Bookshop.org, an online bookstore that supports local, independent booksellers.
Check back each month for new video booktalks!
A Bowl Full of Peace
written by Caren Stelson
illus by Akira Kusaka
Carolrhoda Books, 2020
Calvin Gets the Last Word
written by Margo Sorenson
illus by Mike Deas
Tilbury House, 2020
Dragonfly
written by Aimée Bissonette
illus by Catherine Pearson
Albert Whitman & Co, 2020
Gurple and Preen
written by Linda Sue Park
illus by Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Simon & Schuster, 2020
The Most Beautiful Thing
by Kao Kalia Yang
illus by Khao Le
Carolrhoda, 2020
Ragweed & Poppy
by Avi
illus by Brian Floca
Charlesbridge, 2020
Rare & Blue
by Constance Van Hoven
illus by Alan Marks
Charlesbridge, 2020
See the Cat
written by David LaRochelle
illus by Mike Wohnoutka
Candlewick Press, 2020
So Big and So Small
written by John Coy
illus by Steph Lew
Carolrhoda Books, 2020
The Tinaja Tonight
written by Aimée Bissonette
illus by Syd Weiler
Albert Whitman & Co, 2020
Virginia was a Spy
written by Catherine Urdahl
illus by Gary Kelley
Creative Editions, 2020
When Winter Comes
written by Aimée Bissonette
illus by Erin Hourigan
Sasquatch Books, 2020