Thread by @tygertale

Remember that recent Guardian list of the 100 best books of the 21st century and how it only contained 4 children's books (2 of which were published in the 20th century)? Well I'm compiling one just for children, and I need your help. Please comment below with your favourite 3...

@Mat_at_Brookes @frankcottrell_b @AmandaPCraig @bookloverJo @Readitdaddy @LucyMangan @whatSFSaid @MrEPrimary @TheGEAcademy @Booktrust They can be picture books, MG, YA, poetry, non-fiction, any book published specifically for children from 2001 onwards.

@Mat_at_Brookes @frankcottrell_b @AmandaPCraig @bookloverJo @Readitdaddy @LucyMangan @whatSFSaid @MrEPrimary @TheGEAcademy @Booktrust Blimey this had blown up, thanks for you votes everyone! Should say thanks to @meandmybigmouth whose alternative to the Guardian 100 inspired this poll. Check it out medium.com/@meandmybigmou…

@Mat_at_Brookes @frankcottrell_b @AmandaPCraig @bookloverJo @Readitdaddy @LucyMangan @whatSFSaid @MrEPrimary @TheGEAcademy @Booktrust @meandmybigmouth I'm going to have to leave my phone downstairs tonight. Anyone voting after lights out, more YA, poetry and non-fiction please!

@Mat_at_Brookes @frankcottrell_b @AmandaPCraig @bookloverJo @Readitdaddy @LucyMangan @whatSFSaid @MrEPrimary @TheGEAcademy @Booktrust If you prefer your books old, here's a list of 60 children's books from the 1960s tygertale.com/2018/09/14/the…

My three
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Du Iz Tak by Carson Ellis
The Murderer's Ape by Jakob Wegelius

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