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Whoops! I never finished my Book Bracket!

Olga Dies Dreaming won top billing in November. Aside from Young Hawkes, the dreamboat of a vicar in The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Matteo was the first character I found in a long time worthy of the title of Book Boyfriend!

Margo swept the latter part of the board, possibly because I just finished it and the love is brand-new.

But nothing beats the offbeat & lonely charm of Turtle Diary. 🐢

I made a little graphic (one for fic & one for nonfic) to share my favorite books of the year with friends on Instagram.

Some titles are missing due to collage-making constraints (most notably the cozy fantasies, like Legends & Lattes and The Spellshop, which fell lower down on my list) — but I love seeing the covers all together like this, as if they‘re friends!

“The Tortoise meanwhile kept going slowly but steadily, and, after a time, passed the place where the Hare was sleeping.“

This story teaches children the value of perseverance to keep trying, and to not give up. Very important messages can be taught with this book and will build students confidence in overcoming challenges.

A lively retelling of the classic tale. This book has vibrant illustrations and engaging dialogue. I love this story because it highlights the moral that “slow and steady wins the race.“

“Slow and steady wins the race.”

A teacher could use this to have students compare this story to other books of the tortoise, and the hare. Students could compare and contrast the stories. This also shows how fables can change over time.

Week 4: Traditional Literature. Such a great story with a great lesson for students. I love the illustrations in this one. as they are accurate and modern. Published 1984.