Bryan's 2023 ATY Picture & Easy Reader Book Challenge

[Pam]

Bryan, my youngest grandson, will be 6 in 2023 and we will fill in books as we go throughout the year, with minimum planning. While #48 (unusually large animal) seems difficult for adult lit, it will be super easy for kid's books and will probably be the prompt we do twice (#50). For the Murder prompt, I think we will go with a book about crows (i.e., a murder of crows).

Feel free to recommend books!

Progress: 0/52
1. A book set in a location that begins with A, T, or Y
2. A book by an author you read in 2022
3. A book that fits a suggestion that didn’t make the 2023 list
4. A book with an interracial relationship
5. A book with 4 or more colors on the cover

6. A book where books are important
7. A book with ONE of the five "W" question words in the title
8. An author's debut book
9. A book nominated for an award beginning with W

10. A book related to one of the Spice Girls' "personalities"
11. A book about a person/character with a disability
12. A book connected to birds, bees, or bunnies
13. A book that has an object that is repeated on the cover

14. A book with a con, deception, or fake
15. Three books, each of which is set in a different century: Book 1
16. Three books, each of which is set in a different century: Book 2
17. Three books, each of which is set in a different century: Book 3

18. A book related to science
19. A book related to the arts
20. A book with a cover or title that includes a route of travel
21. A book by an Asian diaspora author
22. A book with a faceless person on the cover

23. A book with a body of water in the title
24. A character that might be called a Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, or Spy
25. A book with a tropical setting
26. A book related to pride

27. A book by an author from continental Europe
28. A book that is dark
29. A book that is light
30. A book related to a chess piece
31. A book found by inputting a favorite author on https://www.literature-map.com

32. A book set in a UNESCO City of Literature
33. A book by an author with a first name popular in 1923
34. A novella
35. A book with a school subject in the title

36. A book that has been translated from another language
37. A book with the theme of returning home
38. A book with the sun, moon, or stars on the cover
39. A western

40. A book with a full name in the title
41. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
42. A book related to a ghost, spirit, phantom, or specter
43. A book that involves a murder
44. A book where the cover design includes text that is not completely horizontal

45. A book whose author has published more than 7 books
46. A title that contains a word often found in a recipe
47. A book related to a geometric shape
48. A book with an unusually large version of an animal in the story

49. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2022 or 2023
50. A second book that fits your favorite prompt
51. A book published in 2023
52. A book with an unusual or surprising title

[T.]

I think this is really cool that you are doing this! And picture books are so much fun! I'm reading exclusively from the list of Newbery honor recipients which includes more than 400 books. While many of them are for middle grade readers, there are also lots of picture books and easier reads as well. You could check out that list for ideas. Tons of the books will fit prompts.

[Pam]

Well, at 23 books read, we are almost 1/2 way through the challenge. I'm only updating the spreadsheet. This has been harder than I expected to do with a 6 year old but Bryan's reading has improved leaps and bounds this year! I'm really happy and surprised with his reading ability. I think a challenge geared towards kids, with simpler prompts, would be a better option for him but I'm glad we tried it! Also, he would be more motivated if the challenge was through his school.

[Kathy]

That’s great, Pam, that your grandson is enjoying reading!

[Pam]

Kathy wrote: "That’s great, Pam, that your grandson is enjoying reading!"

Thanks Kathy! We've been reading grade 2 chapter books and he likes to alternate either sentences or paragraphs with me. I'm really surprised at his reading fluency! It's exciting to watch the process of a child becoming a reader. I'm guessing the Harry Potter books will be on the horizon!