Best Childrens Books of 2020
Every year a group of over 60 IB International School Librarians in Japan gather to decide which of the best new (published within the last 24 months) books their students will read as part of the annual Sakura Medal Book Award.
The Categories
This list naturally lends itself to be a great selection of books for students and parents to read at home during the COVID-19 Outbreak
• All 2020 Nominees
• Chapter Book
• Graphic Novel
• Middle School
• High School
• Picture Book
The Categories
This list naturally lends itself to be a great selection of books for students and parents to read at home during the COVID-19 Outbreak
• All 2020 Nominees
• Chapter Book
• Graphic Novel
• Middle School
• High School
• Picture Book
Possibly unique to the International School context is student enthusiasm for books set in locations their parents are from.
For the 2019 and 2020 Sakura Book Award Nominations the setting of a book can also be search. It is not comprehensive as it relies on the blurb and personal knowledge, but it is a great starting point.
For the 2019 and 2020 Sakura Book Award Nominations the setting of a book can also be search. It is not comprehensive as it relies on the blurb and personal knowledge, but it is a great starting point.
