100 Book Challenge

This year I am challenging myself to read 100 books in the age-groups I either write in or hope to write in: picture books, early readers, MG and YA.  Here's my list so far: 

2012

1.     The Alchemyst by Michael Scott

2.     Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

3.     Ellen’s Broom by Kelly Starling Lyons (PB)

4.     Dark Life by Kat Falls (MG)

5.     Born of Fire by Heather McCorkle (YA)

6.     Rip Tide by Kat Falls (MG)

7.     Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our Children (PB)

8.     Void by Rhiannon Lassiter (YA)

9.     The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick  (MG)

10. Wonder Struck by Brian Selznick (MG)

11. The Silent Sea by Clive Cussler

12. Zoo Duck by Harini Srinivasan (PB)

13. The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco (PB)

14. A Party in Ramadan by Asma Mobin-Uddin (PB)

15. Too Young for Yiddish by Richard Mickelson (PB)

16. The Beautiful Names by Saaleha Bhamjee (PB)

17. Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale by John Steptoe (PB)

18. Silly Chicken by Rukhsana Khan (PB)

19. The Quiet Book by Deborah Underwood (PB)

20. If I Should Speak by Umm Zakiyyah

21. Jannah Jewels: The Chase in China by Umm Nura (MG)

22. Hope by Isabell Monk (PB)

23. Sameerah’s Hijab and the First Day of School by Janette Grant (PB)

24. Divergent by Veronica Roth (YA)

25. Hind’s Hands by Umm Juwayriyah & Juwayriyah Ayed (PB)

26. Grandpa and Grandma Come to Stay by Asma Zaman

27. Dinosoaring by Deb Lund (PB)

28. Read for Me, Mama by Vashanti Rahaman (PB)

29. The Hard-Times Jar by Ethel Footman Smothers   (PB)

30. Allah to Z: An Islamic Alphabet Book by Sam’n Iqbal (PB)

31. Keep Your Ear on the Ball by Genevieve Petrillo (PB)

32. Say Something by Peggy Moss (PB)

33. Just for Elephants by Carol Buckley (PB)

34. The Busy Tree by Jennifer Ward (PB)

35. Mostly Monsterly by Tami Sauer (PB)

36. Can’t Sleep Without Sheep by Susanna L Hill (PB)

37. Hop! Plop! By Corey Rosen Schwartz (PB)
38. Yafi's Family by Linda Pettit (PB)
39. Dog in Boots by Greg Gormley (PB)
40. The Faerie Ring by Kiki Hamilton (YA)
41. Baby Bear Sees Blue by Ashely Wolff (PB)
42. Redwoods by Jason Chin (PB)
43. Where is Home, Little Pip? by Karma Wilson (PB)
44. Mommy's Little Star by Janet Bingham (PB)
45. Tankborn by Karen Sandler (YA)
46. LMNO Peas by Keith Baker (PB)
47. Insurgent by Veronica Roth (YA)
48. What Does A Muslim Look Like? by Mohamed Abdel Kader (PB)
49. Virgie Goes to School With Us Boys by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard (PB)
50. Quiet in the Garden by Aliki (PB)
51. Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears by Emily Gravett (PB)
52. The Lost Ring by Fawzia Gilani-Williams (Chapter Book)
53. Adventure in the Woods and Other Stories by Ameenah Yahiat (Chapter Book)
54. Unison Spark by Andy Marino  (YA)
55. Graceling by Kristin Cashore (YA)
56. Step Gently Out by Helen Frost (PB)
57. The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Rosen Schwartz (PB)
58. Fire  by Kristin Cashore (YA)
59. Z is for Moose by Kelly Bingham (PB)
60. Unison Spark by Andy Marino (YA)
61. It Jes' Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw by Don Tate (PB)
62. I Have A Dream: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. paintings by Kadir Nelson (PB)
63. Royal Princess Academy: Dragon Dreams by Laura Joy Rennert (Chapter Book)
64. Mousetronaut by Astronaut Mark Kelly (PB)
65. No More Blanket for Lambkin by Bernette Ford (board book)
66. Henry Helps with Baby by Beth Bracken (PB)
67. Whose in My Family: All About Our Families by Robie H. Harris (PB)
68. Seattle ABC: A Larry Gets Lost Book by John Skews & Robert Schwartz (PB)
69. Fine As We Are by Algy Craig Hall (PB)
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