Best Books of January 2008
January 2008: 79 books read
Picture Book Pick
Dog and Bear written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
For ages 8 and up
Babymouse #8: Puppy Love by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm
Zibby Payne and the Party Problem by Alison Bell (coming out in April)
Pippi Longstocking, newly illustrated by Lauren Child, newly translated by Tiina Nunnally, originally written by Astrid Lindgren
Just Grace by Charise Mericle Harper
Jessie's Mountain by Kerry Madden (coming out in February)
Red Dragon Codex by R.D. Henham (I was happy to write the Red Dragon Codex Teacher Guide)
Tennyson by Lesley M. M. Blume
For ages 12 and up
The Opposite of Invisible by Liz Gallagher
Wish You Were Here by Catherine Clark (coming out in April)
Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson (coming out in May)
The Poison Apples by Lily Archer
Poison Ink by Christopher Golden (coming out in July)
Prom Kings and Drama Queens by Dorian Cirrone (coming out in February)
For ages 14 and up
Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen (coming out in April)
Sweethearts by Sara Zarr
Girl Overboard by Justina Chen Headley
How They Met, and Other Stories by David Levithan
Leftovers by Laura Wiess