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Reading Challenge Sign-Ups - Round Two

1/29/2019

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I've got a few more reading challenges I wanted to sign up for this year, and they're all kid book related. I have a toddler and a baby, so I read tons of picture books. And I love reading middle grade just for fun for myself, so these challenges are right up my alley!
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Well, you had to know this one was coming, since I'm the one who hosts this challenge! It helps me work on my long-term goal of reading all of the Newbery winners (and ideally all of the Honor books, too). I'm signing up for the Avi level, which means I need at least 45 points. I'm hoping to get through a lot of recent Honor books, since I've been reading more ebooks and audiobooks lately, and my library seems to have a lot of these through the Libby app.

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There is never a shortage of picture books in my house. Our shelves are full, and we have a constant rotation from the library. This challenge is hosted by Becky's Book Reviews, and she has a couple of options of how to complete it. I'm aiming for two of the checklists. One is to read 4 books each month - something old, something new, something borrowed, and something true. The other checklist I'll work on is an A-Z list, for author, illustrator, and title. So much fun!

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This challenge is also hosted by Becky's Book Reviews, and it also involves a giant checklist. I love reading middle grade books. It's the most dangerous section for me in a library or a bookstore. I know I won't come anywhere close to finishing this huge list, but I'll get as many checked off as I can!
1. Title beginning with A
2. Author beginning with A
3. Title beginning with B
4. Author beginning with B
5. Title beginning with C
6. Author beginning with C
7. Title beginning with D
8. Author beginning with D
9. Title beginning with E
10. Author beginning with E
11. Title beginning with F
12. Author beginning with F
13. Title beginning with G
14. Author beginning with G
15. Title beginning with H
16. Author beginning with H
17. Title beginning with I
18. Author beginning with I
19. Title beginning with J
20. Author beginning with J
21. Title beginning with K
22. Author beginning with K
23. Title beginning with L
24. Author beginning with L
25. Title beginning with M
26. Author beginning with M
27. Title beginning with N
28. Author beginning with N
29. Title beginning with O
30. Author beginning with O
31. Title beginning with P
32. Author beginning with P
33. Title or Author beginning with Q
34. Title beginning with R
35. Author beginning with R
36. Title beginning with S
37. Author beginning with S
38. Title beginning with T
39. Author beginning with T
40. Title or Author beginning with U
41. Title or Author beginning with V or W
42. Title or Author beginning with X or “Ex”
43. Title beginning with Y
44. Author beginning with Y
45. Title or Author beginning with Z
46 children's book published in the 1860s
47. children's book published in the 1870s
48. children's book published in the 1880s
49. children's book published in the 1890s
50. children's book published in the 1900s
51. children's book published in the 1910s
52. children's book published in the 1920s
53. children's book published in the 1930s
54. children's book published in the 1940s
55. children's book published in the 1950s
56. children's book published in the 1960s
57. children's book published in the 1970s
58. children's book published in the 1980s
59. children's book published in the 1990s
60. children's book published in the 2000s
61. children's book published in the 2010s
62. children's book published in 2019
63. a Newbery Winner
64. a Newbery Honor
65. nonfiction
66. poetry 
67. graphic novel 
68. first in a series
69. any book in a series
70. last book in a series
71. science fiction
72. fantasy
73. mystery
74. animal fantasy
75. realistic/contemporary
76. coming of age
77. action, adventure
78. historical fiction
79. historical fiction, world war I
80. historical fiction, world war II
81. historical fiction, civil rights
82. historical fiction, civil war
83. historical fiction, great depression
84. reread
85. library
86. free choice
87. another free choice
88. biography or autobiography
89.written in first person
90. written in third person
91. verse novel
92. illustrated "notebook" or diary
93. out of print
94. anniversary reprint of a children's book
95. favorite author
96. new-to-you author
97. YOUR pick for Newbery 2019
98. multiple authors
99. happy, happy
100. oh the sads
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Christine link
2/4/2019 12:51:47 pm

I’m still undecided on the MG and picture book challenges, but I’m definitely in for the Newbery one! I’ve already read my first book — now just to do my sign-up posts!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
2/7/2019 02:58:38 pm

I'm glad the Picture Book challenge is different this year. It seems more manageable than the ungainly checklist. I don't know how much I'll be doing with the Middle Grade challenge, but I figure it's worth a try. I'm glad you're joining in the Newbery challenge again!

How are things going with your new little one? I'm assuming she has made her appearance by now! :)

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