It's here! It's time to share my favorite reads of 2023.

In this episode, Chrissie shares her 10 favorite picture books and 4 favorite short chapter books of the year.

FEATURED BOOKS:

Picture Books

• 100 MIGHTY DRAGONS ALL NAMED BROCCOLI by David LaRochelle and Lian Cho
• DIM SUM PALACE by X. Fang
• DINOSAURS DON'T EXIST by Mark Janssen
• EVERGREEN by Matthew Cordell
• HOW DOES SANTA GO DOWN THE CHIMNEY? by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen
• INVISIBLE THINGS by Andy J. Pizza and Sophie Miller
• STICKLER LOVES THE WORLD by Lane Smith
• TEN-WORD TINY TALES TO INSPIRE AND UNSETTLE by Joseph Coelho
• THE WELCOME HOME by Amy June Bates
• WHAT IF ONE DAY by Bruce handy and Ashleigh Corrin

Short Chapter Books

• DORY FANTASMAGORY: CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU by Abby Hanlon
• THE APARTMENT HOUSE ON POPPY HILL by Nina LaCour
• THE STORY OF GUMLUCK THE WIZARD by Adam Rex
• THE SKULL by Jon Klassen

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