Episode 12: Gift Guide Part 1, Picture Books & Chapter Books

Happy Holidays! The mamas flipped the script this episode to bring you their Pick 6 gift lists at the front of the show. Not surprisingly, the opinionated broads have gobs of recommendations for their favorite picture books and chapter books of 2020 so, get out your quills and parchment paper and let the mamas kickstart your holiday shopping. Heather’s 2020 Picture Book Faves1. Over and Under the Rainforest by Kate Messner, art by Christopher Silas Neal2. Vote for our Future by Margaret McNamara, art by Micah Player3. On Account of the Gum by Adam Rex4. The Keeper of Wild Words by Brooke Smith, by Madeline Kloepper5. Soaked by Abi Cushman6. We Walk Through the Forest by Lisa Ferland, art by Yana PopovaHeather’s Fave Diverse Picture Books1. Blue Cat by Charlie Eve Ryan2. What I Like Most by Mary Murphy, art by Zhu Cheng-Liang3. Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard, art by Juana Martinez-Neal4. La Princesa and the Pea by Susan Middleton Elya, art by Juana Martinez-Neal5. Crown, an Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes, art by Gordon C. James6. Mae Among the Starts by Roda Ahmed, art by Stasia BurringtonMargie’s Fave Chapter Book Series1. Mac B Kid Spy Series by Mac Barnett, art by Mike Lowery2. Mia Mayhem Series by Kara West, art by Leeza Hernandez3. Big Foot and Little Foot Series by Ellen Potter, art by Felicita Sala4. Pocket Pirates by Chris Mould5. Sam Wu is Not Afraid Of Series by Kate and Kevin Tsang 6. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Chapter Book Series  Resources for more book recommendations:Imagination SoupAfoma Umesi All My Beautiful ThingsColby SharpAvery & AugustineFrom the Mixed-Up FilesKidlit411