book reviews and author interviews from readilearn in 2020

2020 — A Year of Books – #readilearn

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Books make wonderful gifts at any time and Christmas is no exception. As a child, I loved nothing more than receiving a new book of my own for birthdays and Christmas. While I borrowed and read many books from the school and local library, there was something very special about having a book of my own to enjoy and treasure.

I loved breathing in the smell of a fresh, new book and feeling the smoothness of its fresh, new covers. But even more than that, I loved its promise of escape and adventure. In a book, I could escape the ordinariness of the everyday and participate in adventures at locations and with friends that I would never meet outside its pages.

If you are looking for a book to gift a special child this year, then I’d love to help you choose. In this post, I list all the lovely books I have reviewed or whose authors I have interviewed for the readilearn blog this year. These are only a small selection of wonderful books that are available.

A year of books on readilearn

In this list, I provide you with a short description of each book and a link to the post where you can find further information, including where to purchase the book.

Picture books

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23 thoughts on “2020 — A Year of Books – #readilearn”

  4. Patricia Tilton

    What a great list of books. I especially loved Secrets Under the Palm Tree about a boy with hearing aids. It is sooooo hard to find books on this topic. My daughter is hearing impaired since birth and wore hearing aids. There is a book I shared years ago called “Let’s Hear it for Amigal!” and it is about a little girl who has cochlear implants. It may be out of print. I gave my copy to a friend who has a grandson with implants. And there is Cece Bell’s “El Deafo” a graphic novel about her impairment.

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    1. Norah Post author

      We need more books that feature characters with difference. Thanks for adding to the list, Patricia. I’m sure many will find the titles useful.

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      1. Darlene

        Perhaps they did, but I think it was my parents reading to me that started the love of reading. I recall getting a book for Christmas and then wanting to stay home and read it instead of having to go to Grandma´s for dinner. (and I loved going to Grandma’s usually)

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  9. petespringerauthor

    I’ve got to believe that as much as things change, some things will always stay the same. Opening a new book still gives me a thrill. I’ve read more ebooks this year than ever before. While that market will continue to grow by leaps and bounds, I still love the physical act of turning a page in a hardcover or paperback book. It’s an honor to be included in your list, Norah.

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    1. Norah Post author

      I’m am so pleased to list your wonderful book on my site, Pete.
      I agree with you about paper books, but I also enjoy my ebooks and audiobooks. Never thought I would, but they provide so many more opportunities for reading, so why not?

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