Finding childrens books for the 2023 Challenge categories

[Nadine in NY]

For those among us who enjoy reading picture books and children's books!

Last time we had the category "a book with a map" I read Manhattan: Mapping the Story of an Island and it was fantastic! I highly recommend this picture book to people who: enjoy picture books, love maps, and/or are interested in the history of Manhattan.

[Savanna]

A book with mythical creature: Magic Treehouse Carnival At Candlelight 💕
A book with a rabbit on the cover: The Rabbits gift
A historical fiction book: Magic Treehouse (any just about)
A book with a color in the title: Brown Bear, Brown bear will forever live in my heart

[Erica]

And Tango Makes Three for banned
Interstellar Cinderella modern retelling of a classic
Harold and the Purple Crayon tv show or movie 2023, colour in the title
The Book with No Pictures for text only on the cover
A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo rabbit and/or queer lead
Purple, Green and Yellow colour in the title

[Julie]

A book with a map: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. One of my favorite books!

A book that takes place entirely in one day: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster.

A book with a rabbit on the cover: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

A book with a pet character: Cracker!: The best dog in Vietnam by Cynthia Kadohata

A book where the main character's name is in the title, Cracker!: The best dog in Vietnam by Cynthia Kadohata


A book with a pet: Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

A book with the word "girl" in the title: The Girl who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of her Own Making by Catherynne Valente.

[Dubhease]

And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street was Dr Seuss' first book (first time author)
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish and Green Eggs and Ham both have colours in the title
Shrek is kind of a fat lead in a book (Although is he fat for an ogre?) He is also a mythical creature
Make Way for Ducklings is about a family
The Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! has an adorable dog Max (book with a pet character)

And if you hate all the adult books published the year you were born, you can search for children's books by year.

[Heather L]

Rabbit on cover: The Velveteen Rabbit, Bunnicula, The Runaway Bunny, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny

Pet character: Clifford the Big Red Dog, Because of Winn-Dixie, The One and Only Ivan, Rascal, Owls in the Family, Socks,

Historical fiction: Any of the American Girls books (eg: Meet Kirsten, Meet Samantha, Meet Molly, Meet Felicity, Meet Addy, Meet Felicity, Meet Caroline)

[Sophie]

Book with the main character's name in the title: Madame Doubtfire, Moominpappa at Sea, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Harry Potter, The Story of Tracy Beaker, Black Beauty, Goodnight Mister Tom, The Story of Babar, Elmer, Skandar and the Unicorn Thief

Book about a family: Any of the Moomin books by Tove Jansson, Madame Doubtfire, any of the Large Family series by Jill Murphy, Babar and His Children (Babar Books

Book with mythical creatures: Chronicles of Narnia, His Dark Materials, Harry Potter, Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition

Book about a vacation: Any of the Famous Five by Enid Blyton, There's a Bat in Bunk Five, The Children of Green Knowe

First time author: The Sea Tiger, The Worst Witch, Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape (also works for a book with a pet character), When I Was Little: A Four-Year-Old's Memoir of Her Youth, The Moomins and the Great Flood, The Silver Unicorn (also works for mythical creatures)

[Caitlin]

this is weird in the best ways

[Jamie]

So I'm trying to do some of the prompts with my son, at least the ones appropriate for his age, so for a book about a vacation we read How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World by Marjorie Priceman.

A book with a bunny on the cover - Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney

[Karen]

Several Robert Sabuda pop up books fit….Peter Pan (main character in title) and The Little Mermaid (mythical creatures).

[Joanna]

For undisclosed reasons I'm going to be a reading a lot of middle grade novels this year, so as I finish them, I'll list which prompts they would fit, if any.

Thirst - A book about a family

How to Find What You're Not Looking For - A book about a family, a historical fiction book, a book set the decade you were born (1960s)

The Marvellers - A book with a map, A book with mythical creatures

The Shape of Thunder - A book that's been banned or challenged in any state in 2022, a book about a family

Tumble - A book about a family, A book about an athlete/sport, A book that features two languages

Invisible - A book that features two languages

Paola Santiago and the River of Tears - A book with mythical creatures, A book where the main character's name is in the title, A book that features two languages, A book with a pet character

Bounce Back - A book about an athlete/sport, A book with a pet character, A book that features two languages, A book with alliteration in the title

Breathing Underwater - A book about a family, A book about a vacation, A book with a song lyric as its title

Moonwalking - A historical fiction book, a book set the decade you were born (1980s)

Premeditated Myrtle - A book where the main character's name is in the title, A historical fiction book, A book with a pet character

In the Beautiful Country - a historical fiction book, a book set in the decade you were born (1980s), a book about a family, a book by a first-time author

Brother's Keeper - a historical fiction book, a book about a family, a book set the decade you were born (1950s), a book with a map, a book by a first-time author

Trouble in the Stars - a book where the main character's name is in the title

Alone - A book with a pet character, A modern retelling of a classic (this book was inspired by, and references, Island of the Blue Dolphins)

Tornado Brain - A book about a family

A-Okay - A book with a queer lead (main character realizes they're asexual)

Rebel Spy - A historical fiction book, a book with a love triangle

Twin Cities - A book about a family, a book with a map, a book that features two languages

The Ogress and the Orphans - A book with alliteration in the title, a book with mythical creatures, a book where the main character's name is in the title (the ogress is only ever referred to as the ogress), a book about a family, a book with a pet character

All That's Left in the World - a book with a queer lead, a book by a first-time author

Rain Rising - a book by a first-time author, a book about a family, a book where the main character's name is in the title, a book about divorce, a book with alliteration in the title

Starfish - a book by a first-time author, a book with a pet character, a book about a family

Moongarden - A modern retelling of a classic (The Secret Garden), a book by a first-time author

Iveliz Explains It All - A book that features two languages, a book about a family, a book where the main character's name is in the title

Frizzy - A book about a family

Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting - A book that features two languages, a book with mythical creatures, a book where the main character's name is in the title, a book about a family

Violets Are Blue - A book about a family, a book about divorce, a book with a color in the title, a book with a pet character

African Town - A historical fiction book, a book with a map, a book that features two languages

Huda F Are You? - A book where the main character's name is in the title

House of Hollow - A book where the main character's name is in the title (last name), a book with a queer lead, a booktok recommendation, a book about a family, a book with alliteration in the title

Fast Pitch - A book about a family, a book about an athlete/sport

Salt Magic - A book about a family, a historical fiction book

Different Kinds of Fruit - a book about a family, a book with a queer lead

The Girl from the Sea - A book with mythical creatures, a book with "girl" in the title, a romance with a fat lead, a book with a queer lead, a book about a family

The Clackity - A book about a family, a book with mythical creatures, a book by a first time author

How to Become a Planet - a book about a vacation, a book with a queer lead, a book about a family

Born Behind Bars - a book about a family, a book with a pet character

Closer to Nowhere - a book about a family, a book about an athlete/sport

Ripped Away - a historical fiction book, a book about a family

Play Like a Girl - a book about an athlete/sport, a book about a family, a book by a first time author, a book with "girl" in the title,

Flooded (Scholastic Gold): Requiem for Johnstown - a historical fiction book

Healer of the Water Monster - a book that features two languages, a book about divorce, a book about a family, a book with mythical creatures, a book about a vacation

Ravenfall - a book with mythical creatures, a book with a queer lead (a brief mention, but one of the leads is asexual), a book about a family, a book about a holiday that's not Christmas (Samhain)

King and the Dragonflies - a book where the main character's name is in the title, a book with a queer lead, a book about a family

The Million Dollar Race - a book about an athlete/sport, a book about a family

Fox Point's Own Gemma Hopper - a book about an athlete/sport, a book about a family, a book where the main character's name is in the title

Root Magic - a historical fiction book, a book about a family, a book with mythical creatures, a book set the decade you were born (1960s)

Daybreak on Raven Island - a book that takes place entirely in one day

Troublemaker - a historical fiction book, a book that takes place entirely in one day, a book set in the decade you were born (1990s)

The Ojja-Wojja - a book with mythical creatures, a book with a queer lead

Healer and Witch - a historical fiction book

Battle for the Park - a book about a family, a book with a map, a book by a first-time author

Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna - a historical fiction book, a book about a family, a book where the main character's name is in the title, a book that features two languages

Answers in the Pages - a book with a queer lead, a book with a pet character

The Last Cuentista - a book with a rabbit on the cover, a book that features two languages

The Stars Did Wander Darkling - a book set the decade you were born (1980s), a historical fiction book

The First Rule of Climate Club - a book about a family

Camp Scare - a book about a vacation, a book with mythical creatures

Obie Is Man Enough - a book about a family, a book where the main character's name is in the title, a book with a queer lead, a book about an athlete/sport

Dust & Grim - A book about a family, a book with mythical creatures, a book where the main character's name is in the title (last name), a book with a map