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The Willoughbys Return by Lois Lowry
Although they grew up as wretched orphans, the Willoughby siblings also became heirs to the the Melanoff candy company fortune. Everything has turned out just splendidly, except for one problem: Richie Willoughby, son of Timothy Willoughby, is an only child and is quite lonely.
Winifred and Winston Poore have long admired the toys of their neighbor Richie Willoughby and finally befriend the mysterious boy next door. But just as Richie finally begins to make friends, selling sweets is made illegal, and the family's fortune is put in jeopardy. To make matters worse, Richie's horrible Willoughby grandparents—frozen atop a Swiss mountain thirty years ago—have thawed, remain in perfect health, and are making their way home again. This sequel to The Willoughbys which was published in 2008 will remind readers of the Lemony Snicket Series of Unfortunate Events books. It is full of dark humor and perilous moments for the characters.
Groups, packs, herds of millions, and more—our world teems with animals on land, air, and sea.
Packs is an inspiring celebration of how togetherness helps many creatures thrive, in both nonhuman and human communities. What are the advantages of working together and being part of a pack? Beautiful illustrations and thought-provoking text.
If You Come to Earth by Sophie Blackall
What would aliens find if they came to Earth? The main character in this book addresses an alien directly and explains what the Earth is like, who lives here, what they need to survive, and more! Gorgeous illustrations with lots of detail just made for poring over again and again. This is one of our Caldecott Contenders this year! Go to the district's library website to find out more!
Here are some other places to find the best books of the year:
School Library Journal's Best Books of 2020
New York Times' Best Children's Books of 2020
Publishers' Weekly Best Books of 2020
Don't forget about our local bookstores as you do your holiday/ winter break
book shopping!
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