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Wednesday Round Up: Easy Reader/ Early Chapter Books
In today's Wednesday round-up, we look at a genre that seldom receives Newbery glory, easy reader and early chapter books.
HEAVY MEDAL 2025 Mock Newbery: 32 Nominations
32 unique titles were chosen in the first round of Heavy Medal nominations.
Newbery possibilities on the National Book Award shortlist
Unlike the Newbery and most other ALA awards, the National Book Awards share their longlists and shortlists of finalists. The first ten for Young Peoples Literature were announced in September and now there are five remaining: BUFFALO DREAMER- Duncan (no current suggestions) THE GREAT COOL RANCH DORITO IN THE SKY- Galarza (teen book, no suggestions) […]
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Notable Newbery Authors: a new series
For this years Newbery history series, we will look back at Newbery legends and what makes them great.
Wednesday Roundup: Graphic Novel Newbery Contenders
In this week's Wednesday roundup, we take a look at graphic novels. We're yet to find the big winner of the year... did you?
Choose Two: Top Newbery Contenders So Far
Pick your top two contenders so far for the 2025 Newbery Medal.
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Wednesday Roundups are Back… plan accordingly
Want to plan your reading schedule? Here's our plan for what genres we are planning on featuring on Wednesdays this Fall. And a survey about your favorite Newbery winners in select genres.
Let’s Talk Books: Think about early favorites and take our “Beginning of the Year Check-In” Survey
It's time to talk about early favorites on Heavy Medal and gauge our readers (that's you!)- please take our Beginning of the Year Check-In Survey by Weds. Sept. 11.
September Suggestion Totals: 83 Total Contenders
We have finished up our final round of suggestions for Heavy Medal 2025 Mock Newbery. The real committee keeps suggesting all year, but here we focus on nominations instead. We have 337 suggestions for a total of 83 titles with FERRIS by Kate DiCamillo still leading the way followed closely by THE TENTH MISTAKE OF […]
September Suggestions: The Final Round
And here goes another summer and our final suggestion piece for Heavy Medal! It’s your last time to suggest books to consider for our 2024 Mock Newbery, but don’t worry we will still be able to nominate books later in the year, so those late publication books won’t be left out. Our official Heavy Medal […]
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