Saturday, June 1, 2013

Armchair BEA: Children's Literature

Since I am a teacher librarian in an elementary school, children's literature is a large part of my reading life. I also happen to enjoy young adult lit, so I don't actually have a lot of time for books that are written for adults.

I really love children's and young adult literature. Picture books are just in a class by themselves. I like the length of them - that the story is compact and every page is meaningful. It's like poetry. Since there is not a lot of room, the authors have to be concise and every word is important.  I think writing short novels for young people is the most challenging for authors so I am always impressed when they write a brilliant middle grade book. Young adult is my all time favorite though.

Here are some of my favorites from the past year or two:

Picture Books











Middle Grade











Young Adult










All cover images from Goodreads

What children's lit and young adult titles captured you this past year?












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12 comments:

  1. InfuseJune 1, 2013 at 12:07 PM

    River of Time series by Lisa T Bergren. Lots of book blog weekly discussion group stuff - medieval time travel books...

    thanks for your line up!

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  2. AnonymousJune 1, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    I enjoyed Press Here. Selznick's books are awesome! not sure I didn't put it on my post!!

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    1. CrystalJune 1, 2013 at 9:57 PM

      Glad you stopped by. I've visited your blog a few times now for Armchair BEA. Love it.

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  3. BeccaJune 1, 2013 at 9:06 PM

    When I Was Eight and Anya's Ghost were sooo good! You have given me some more to check out, too!

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    1. CrystalJune 1, 2013 at 9:57 PM

      This past year there have been many books that have really moved me like When I Was Eight. Thanks for stopping by.

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  4. Katrina @ Bookish ThingsJune 1, 2013 at 9:50 PM

    I'll have to add those picture books to the list for my daughter. I loved Cinder!

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    1. CrystalJune 1, 2013 at 10:17 PM

      If you read I'm Bored, be sure to go watch the video trailer that goes with it. The girl sings and acts out the story and it is hilarious. My students love it. http://vimeo.com/48053498

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  5. barmybexJune 2, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    The only one of those that I've read is Cinder but I did love it. Have you read Scarlet yet?

    I have Wonder and The Fault in Our Stars on mu pile.
    I haven't heard of any of those picture books though, I'll have to look some of them up.

    Thanks for visiting my blog. Hope you have a great week. :D

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    1. CrystalJune 2, 2013 at 2:22 PM

      I have read Scarlet. It was very different, but I enjoyed it too. I think you will have something to look forward to with Wonder and TFIOS. Have fun reading!

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  6. thehodgenatorJune 2, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    Such great title choices - 'A Monster Calls' left me a snotty mess. I loved that book so, so, so much!

    Happy Reading,

    Crys (The Hodgenator)

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  7. UnknownJune 2, 2013 at 6:46 PM

    Great list of books Crystal! I've seen The Runaway King around quite a bit- will have to check into that one! I loved Shatter Me and I definitely plan on reading Cinder soon!

    Jessica@Lovin' Los Libros

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