A survey sponsored by The Guardian found that people have almost doubled the amount of time they have spent reading during this pandemic, and only 10% are reading less. In case you are running out of reading material in your home, we’ve put together a list of books, newly released in 2020, and recommended by the New York Public Library. From their list, we’ve selected 6 books for teens and 6 for younger children, though we suspect that you parents will enjoy them as well!
NYPL Best Books for Teens: 2020
Almost American Girl: An Illustrated Memoir, by Robin Ha
Being the new kid is tough. It's even tougher when you don't know the language, or anyone else in the entire country.
Beyond the Clouds, Volume 1: The Girl Who Fell From the Sky, By Nicke
Theo has dreamed his whole life of the adventures in his beloved fantasy books. When he stumbles across a mysterious new friend, he might just have found an adventure of his own.
Blue Period: Volume 1, by Tsubasa Yamaguchi
Yatora Yaguchi struggles with his lack of passion as he goes about his usual routines. That all changes when art turns his colorless life bright.
Fable, by Adrienne Young
Abandoned by her father on an island of cutthroats, Fable fights to prove her worth and claim her rightful inheritance as pirate royalty.
The Inheritance Games, by Jennifer Lynn Barne
Avery just inherited billionaire Tobias Hawthorne's entire fortune, but she has no idea why. To figure it out, she's going to have to solve the most difficult puzzle of her life... and survive his cutthroat family.
Legendborn, by Tracy Deonn
Away from home for the first time, Bree discovers a world where magic exists through King Arthur's legacy and her ancestors' Rootcraft. Now, she's in the fight of her life, for her past and for her future.
NYPL Best Books for Kids: 2020
Bear, by Ben Queen
What happens when a service dog loses his sight? Well, he takes dubious advice from raccoons, ventures into the forest, and goes on a “sense”-ational journey to find his best friend . . . his owner.
The Blue House, by Phoebe Wahl
A boy and his father live joyfully in their beautiful blue house, but change is coming. Distinctive art accompanies a touching story about dealing with transition and what it really means to make a home.
Crabapple Trouble, by Kaeti VanDorn
The Summertime Fair is around the corner, and everyone is excited to enter the produce competition! Everyone except Callaway, who keeps losing her head with worry. A fairy named Thistle may be the perfect friend to help Callaway calm her nerves.
Dark Was The Night, by Gary Golio
From street corners to a recording studio, musician Willie Johnson found success despite his many hardships. Beautiful watercolor illustrations tell how his legacy continues to live among the stars on the Golden Record.
Eva Evergreen: Semi-Magical Witch, by Julie Abe
Eva Evergreen has only a pinch of magic, and she'll need every ounce of it to obtain the rank of Novice Witch - or she’ll lose her power forever! Eva sets up an enchanted repair shop, but will her fixes be enough when a magical storm threatens her new home?
A Hatful of Dragons, by Vikram Madan
Silly wordplays, letters all over the place, fill-in-the-blanks, and funky pictures make this poetry collection a delight!