Welcome to December! This was a tough year, but I did read a lot. I did NOT meet my goal of reading 100 books and logging them into Goodreads, and I’m looking for a new way to log my reading better in 2024.
Disclaimer: This is NOT a complete “Best Books” list because these are only the books I logged with 5-star reviews in my Goodreads account. Also, this list is a school-based, children’s literature list. I hope you find it useful and maybe add something to your own list for future reading.
Happy Holidays!
Best Books of 2023: According to Jennifer Sniadecki’s Goodreads Account
Picture Books
The Promise by Bridget Hodder
Just One Flake by Travis Jonker
Like Lava in My Veins by Derrick Barnes and Shawn Martinbrough, with Adriano Lucas
Remember by Joy Harjo and Michaela Goade
Glitter Everywhere by Chris Barton and Chaaya Prabhat
A Vaccine Is Like a Memory by Rajani LaRocca and Kathleen Marcotte
Merry Christmas, Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola
How the Sea Came To Be by Jennifer Berne and Amanda Hall
The Miracle Seed by Martin Lemelman
I Am Ruby Bridges by Ruby Bridges and Nikkolas Smith
We Are Here by Tami Charles and Bryan Collier
Middle-Grade Books
A Breath of Mischief by MarcyKate Connolly
Finally Seen by Kelly Yang
Hidden Truths by Elly Swartz
Race Against Death: The Greatest POW Rescue of World War II by Deborah Hopkinson
The Gray by Chris Baron
YA Books and Graphic Novels
School Trip by Jerry Craft
Sunshine by Jarrett Krosoczka
A First Time For Everything by Dan Santat
Professional Books and Adult Titles
5 Kinds of Nonfiction by Marlene P. Correia and Melissa Stewart
Criteria for my “best books” list in 2023
- Logged as “Read” on Goodreads.com in 2023
- A 5-Star Rating on Goodreads
Reflections: I didn’t meet my goal of reading 100 books this year. I was surprised at how many titles I gave 5-star reviews. I also haven’t used Goodreads like I used to. Until I find a better way to log my reading, this will have to do.
Happy New Year! I hope you find many good books to read in 2024.
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