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Barrington Area Librarians Select Top Kids Books Of 2020

The Youth Services picked favorite books published in 2020 for ages 0-13.

The Youth Services staff have picked their favorite books published in 2020 for ages 0-13. We hope you and your family find some new favorites here, too!

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Land of the Cranes by Aida Salazar

Chapter book recommended for ages 9-13.

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There Must Be More Than That! by Shinsuke Yoshitake

Picture book recommended for ages 4-8.

What Will Fit? by Grace Lin

Board book recommended for ages 1-4.

Literally Amazing Words and Where They Come From by Patrick Skipworth

Nonfiction picture book recommended for ages 6-10.

Little Bird by Cynthia Voigt

Chapter book recommended for ages 8-12.

Eight Princesses and a Magic Mirror by Natasha Farrant

Chapter book recommended for ages 8-12.

In The Half Room by Carson Ellis

Picture book recommended for ages 4-8.

Margaret's Unicorn by Briony May Smith

Picture book recommended for ages 3-6.

The Cat Man of Aleppo by Irene Latham

Picture book recommended for ages 6-10.

Powwow A Celebration Through Song and Dance by Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane

Nonfiction book recommended for ages 9-13.

The List of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead

Chapter book recommended for ages 9-13.

Stand Up, Yumi Chung! by Jessica Kim

Chapter book recommended for ages 9-13.

Three Keys by Kelly Yang

Chapter book recommended for ages 8-13.

Saucy by Cynthia Kadohata

Chapter book recommended for ages 7-12.

Santiago's Road Home by Alexandra Diaz

Chapter book recommended for ages 10-13.

Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business by Lyla Lee

Chapter book recommended for ages 6-9.

From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks

Chapter book recommended for ages 8-12.

Happy Paws by Vicky Fang

Chapter book recommended for ages 6-9.

Twins by Varian Johnson

Graphic novel recommended for ages 8-12.

Dewdrop by Katie O'Neill

Graphic novel recommended for ages 5-8.

Donut Feed the Squirrels by Mika Song

Graphic novel recommended for ages 5-8.

Snapdragon by Kat Leyh

Graphic novel recommended for ages 10-14.

Me & Mama by Cozbi A. Cabrera

Picture book recommended for ages 3-6.

Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away by Meg Medina

Picture book recommended for ages 5-8.

Outside In by Deborah Underwood

Picture Book recommended for ages 4-7.

We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom

Picture book recommended for ages 4-9.


This press release was produced by the Barrington Area Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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