Top 100 Children’s Books
Betsy Bird asked readers of her blog to each send her their list of the top ten children’s novels ever published. She compiled the lists received, and the top 100 titles receiving votes are being announced on her blog. To see her final list, in sections, visit her blog on the School Library Journal site:
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/1790000379.html
She lists them in groups of five, except for the first post where she started with numbers 91-100. As of today, February 18, 2010, she has listed numbers 51-100. The books’ publication dates range from 1908 – 2009 (so far). It really gets me thinking about the many books I have read over the years and what my Top 100 list would be, or my Top 10. Or what a Nebraska children’s librarians’ Top 100 list would be.
I just started and finished a review copy of
Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshall by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson. This 32 page book is a great introduction to this real historical figure. She tells a little about his childhood, but focuses on his years as a lawman. As she says in her author’s note, “Bass’s story is so incredible it comes close to sounding like a tall tale.”
(The Nebraska Library Commission receives free copies of children’s and young adult books for review from a number of publishers. After review, the books are distributed free to Nebraska school and public libraries.)
