10. Picture Book - All are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold and illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman - In the summer or fall, I kept seeing it on Twitter and promptly found it on the new books shelf at my local public library. What's not to love about this book? The illustrations and text are simple yet beautiful and purposely inclusive of ALL. Important and simply accessible messages for kids. A great addition to anywhere. 9. Guilty Pleasure - Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake - I read the first one with my 7/8 book club and gave it mixed reviews and 3 stars on Goodreads. Yet it was like a cliffhanger on a soap opera I saw part of with my mom as a kid or interesting gossip. For reasons I couldn't explain, I NEEDED to know what happened next. I've since read all 3 and will read the 4th when it releases. 8. Series - The Magisterium series by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare - I had read the first book a few years ago, loved it, and recommended it several times since. But recently the 5th and final book released, and recently my 5/6 book club wanted to read the first one. This lead to me binge reading the rest of the series over the first half of winter break. That's a lot of reading quickly for me! And the fastest I have gone through a series in a while! I had meant to finish it but hadn't previously had time. It's a great recommendation for kids who are looking for a next fantasy series, a book like Harry Potter, an adventure with magic, or all of the above! It has lots of interesting twists and turns.
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