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"Best of 2009"

Lots of "best of" lists for children's and young adult literature...

Best of Young Adult Fiction 2009 by NPR

Notable Children's Books of 2009 by The New York Times

Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2009 by the New York Times

Best Books 2009 by School Library Journal

Best Children's Books of 2009 by Publisher's Weekly

Best Children's Books of 2009 by Kirkus Reviews [PDF]

Top of the List by Booklist

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Anonymous said…
The Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts and ALA Notables lists are really of 2008 books. (They are just announced in 2009, spring for the CLA list and January for the ALA one.)
December 17, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Denise Johnson said…
Thanks for pointing out my oversight! I've taken it off the list.
December 18, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Tammy @ SAS said…
Thank you so much for pulling these lists together in one place!
December 30, 2009 at 6:42 PM
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