SCBWI-CenCal Region (CCAL) Book Talk Online

January
LMNO Peas		by Keith Baker Rhythmic text, romping peas, an alphabet book that's worth a look!
February
Blink and Caution		by Tim Wynne-Jones Please reserve this one early from your library--it's only available in hardcover for the foreseeable future, but it's too good to pass up. Horn Book winner for fiction
March
Cosmic		by Frank Cottrell Boyce Funny and touching mid-grade, tall-for-his-age Liam is mistaken for a dad and gets to go into space.
April
Anna Hibiscus		by Atinuke, illustrated by Lauren Tobia Early chapter book set in "Amazing Africa" with a charming main character.
May
Okay for Now		by Gary Schmidt This is older mid-grade is jam-packed with great characters
June
Inside Out and Back again		by Thanhha Lai Girl from Saigon moves to Alabama during the Vietnam War, told in free verse--National Book Award winner
July
I want My Hat Back		by Jon Klassen Funny, subversive, appealingly original art and design