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      Kirkus Best Books of the Year – Books for Beginning Readers Winners

      Browse Kirkus Best Books of the Year Books for Beginning Readers winners and nominees by year. This archive follows one award category across the full Kirkus Best Books of the Year history.

      Kirkus Best Books of the Year Books for Beginning Readers Cross-year archive

      2021

      Kirkus Best Books of the Year Books for Beginning Readers results for the 2021 award year.

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      Shell Quest

      Waldo, Steph

      I Can Read: Level 3 Series · General Fiction

      Jun-2021 Kirkus Best Books of the Year Books for Beginning Readers *
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      Shell Quest

      Waldo, Steph

      Tiny Tales Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

      Jun-2021 Kirkus Best Books of the Year Books for Beginning Readers *

      2020

      Kirkus Best Books of the Year Books for Beginning Readers results for the 2020 award year.

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