NEW YORK – During this time of pandemic, when most people are staying home to curb the increase in cases and protect their loved ones, a book would be great company.
The New York Public Library released its list of Best books of 2020, which cover a variety of ranges for different ages and in different languages.
The list comes just in time for the Christmas season where many think of giveaways and book sales have risen double digits this year, a side effect of people staying home and the closure of entertainment venues.
Some of the top 10 lists of the library system are below where you can find some books in Spanish and Hispanic authors. To see the full list, which is searchable and filtered, Click here.
Top 10 children’s books:
- Friends by Lauren Ace: Four friends meet under a tree throughout their childhood and, like the tree, the roots of love and the fruits of their friendship grow over time. The history of this friendship inspires us to play, learn and grow.
- The bathtub from Lisa Biggi: Dive into this adventure where a boy plays various roles during bath time: he’s an alien, he’s a shark! Illustrated in beautiful shades of blue, this story will invite you to think of your own ways to play in the bath.
- The beauty of the end by Alfredo Colella: An old, curious and wise turtle, embarks on a journey to discover the true meaning of “the end”. In his travels, he meets other creatures who have their own interpretations of “the end.”
- The Capybara by Alfredo Soderguit: Strange and furry animals come to the ranch asking for temporary shelter and the chickens give them asylum, with restrictions. A story about the importance of forming alliances and what exactly it means to be free.
- Get down to earth: create your own garden from Kirsten Bradley: It doesn’t matter if you live in an apartment or have a backyard. This book will teach you how to grow different plants and be a skilled gardener or gardener. This guide is easy to follow and you can enjoy the beautiful drawings.
- Tomorrowland by Pam Muñoz Ryan: Max Córdoba tries to discover his future.
- My grandfather by Émilie Chazerand: A beautiful intergenerational story full of complicity. Émilie Chazerand finds the right words to talk about illiteracy and Nicolas Duffaut illustrates this relationship with delicacy.
- My guide, my captain by Gonzalo Moure: The story of the deep love between the guide and her captain; a father and daughter who turn their school day into an adventure full of fascinating colors, sounds and characters.
- Music in the garden by Mariana Ruiz Johnson: This charming book invites us to a garden party filled with music and sounds to make while reading. The pastel colors are a delight to the eye, just like the fairy hovering around!
- Mila’s tomatoes from Sanne Dufft: Mila’s grandfather gives her tomato seeds to plant. With patience and dedication he watches his plants grow. When Mila goes on vacation, who will help her take care of the plants?
Top 10 books for teens:
- We Are Not from Here by Jenny Torres Sánchez
- Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite by Zoraida Córdova & Natalie C. Parker
- Fury by Yamile Saied Méndez
- Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
- Not So Pure and Simple de Lamar Giles
- All Boys Aren’t Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto de George M. Johnson
- Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
- The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen
- Legendborn de Tracy Deonn
- Not So Pure and Simple de Lamar Giles
Top 10 Books for Adults:
- The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
- Postcolonial Love Poem by Natalie Diaz
- The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante
- The Low, Low Woods by Carmen Maria Machado
- Kontemporary Amerikan Poetry by John Murillo
- The City We Became: A Novel de NK Jemisin
- Hamnet: A Novel of the Plague de Maggie O’Farrell
- The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue of VE Schwab
- Temporary: A Novel de Hilary Lighter
- The Sacrifice of Darkness de Roxane Gay & Tracy Lynne Oliver
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