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Many May Suggestions: First Quarter Mock Newbery Possibilities

May 9, 2022 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

In a month of 47 titles suggested for the Heavy Medal Mock Newbery- Anybody Here Seen Frenchie? and The Last Mapmaker have made their way up the list.

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Let’s Make Some May Suggestions!

May 2, 2022 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

We’re already in the month of MAY (don’t ask me how that happens!) And it is time for a new month of Heavy Medal suggestions. Details about how suggestions work are in Steven’s March post; but remember: No more than five suggestions, please save the rest for next month! (Less [...]

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Doubling the titles: April Heavy Medal Suggestions

April 11, 2022 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

Eighteen new titles were suggested this month, bringing us to a list of 32 total suggestions for the 2023 Heavy Medal Mock Newbery. I’m excited to have quite the expansive reading list. Imagine where the committee is now, with 15 members having no limit of suggested titles. (I may have [...]

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Let’s Make Some May Suggestions!

We’re already in the month of MAY (don’t ask me how that happens!) And it is time for a new month of Heavy Medal suggestions. Details about how suggestions work are in Steven’s March post; but remember: No more than five suggestions, please save the rest for next month! (Less [...]

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Doubling the titles: April Heavy Medal Suggestions

Eighteen new titles were suggested this month, bringing us to a list of 32 total suggestions for the 2023 Heavy Medal Mock Newbery. I’m excited to have quite the expansive reading list. Imagine where the committee is now, with 15 members having no limit of suggested titles. (I may have [...]

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In a month of 47 titles suggested for the Heavy Medal Mock Newbery- Anybody Here Seen Frenchie? and The Last Mapmaker have made their way up the list.

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The winner of the 2022 Newbery Medal is THE LAST CUENTISTA by Donna Barba Higuera! Share your reactions to this and other Youth Media Awards that were just announced this morning.

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Many May Suggestions: First Quarter Mock Newbery Possibilities

May 9, 2022 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

In a month of 47 titles suggested for the Heavy Medal Mock Newbery- Anybody Here Seen Frenchie? and The Last Mapmaker have made their way up the list.

Let’s Make Some May Suggestions!

May 2, 2022 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

We’re already in the month of MAY (don’t ask me how that happens!) And it is time for a new month of Heavy Medal suggestions. Details about how suggestions work are in Steven’s March post; but remember: No more than five suggestions, please save the rest for next month! (Less is fine too) Stick to […]

Doubling the titles: April Heavy Medal Suggestions

April 11, 2022 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

Eighteen new titles were suggested this month, bringing us to a list of 32 total suggestions for the 2023 Heavy Medal Mock Newbery. I’m excited to have quite the expansive reading list. Imagine where the committee is now, with 15 members having no limit of suggested titles. (I may have gone overboard on suggestions some […]

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Call for April Mock Newbery Suggestions

April 4, 2022 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

It's time to suggest up to five titles of 2022 Newbery eligible books, for our April suggestion list.

March Suggestions: A list of early Mock Newbery candidates

March 14, 2022 by Steven Engelfried

March suggestions are now closed. Heavy Medal readers have identified thirteen early 2022 publications that could be possible contenders for the 2023 Newbery Medal. Check out our first Mock Newbery list.

Mock Newbery Kick-Off: Share your early suggestions for the 2023 Newbery Medal

March 7, 2022 by Steven Engelfried

As the Newbery Medal enters its second century, it's time to start seeking out possible contenders for the 2023 Medal. Please share your suggestions of titles that you think might be considered in the search for the most distinguished children's book of 2022.

Goodbye For Now

February 2, 2022 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

With the announcement of the 2022 Newbery Medal, this season of Heavy Medal comes to a close. We’ll return in September to look at contenders for the 2023 Newbery Medal. Between now and then, we’ll build a reading list of the top 20212 titles by asking readers to submit monthly discussions.

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January 31, 2022 by Steven Engelfried

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January 28, 2022 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

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The 2022 Newbery Medal goes to: THE LAST CUENTISTA

January 24, 2022 by Steven Engelfried

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