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The Heavy Medal Award Committee: We need volunteers!
Are you a serious children's book reader who loves to discuss the best of the best? Now's your chance to volunteer for the Heavy Medal Award Committee. Participants will take part in in-depth book discussion and a live webcast leading to the selection of our Mock Newbery winner. Apply online by December 12th.
Nominations Round 3 of 3: Pick your final two Mock Newbery contenders
The December Nomination period is now open. It's the last chance for Heavy Medal readers to identify two more titles that could be contenders for the 2025 Newbery Medal. Nominate your two books by December 7th.
Mock Newbery Sleepers: Can a book with just one nomination rise to the top?
Our list of nominations for the Heavy Medal Mock Newbery includes 19 books (out of 45) that have received just one vote so far. Which ones (if any) have a real chance to earn Newbery recognition?
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Wednesday Roundup: Middle Grade Fiction: the Newbery Sweet Spot?
This week's "Wednesday Roundup" looks at the many excellent titles from this year that fall into the broad and often-recognized category of middle grade fiction.
Fortunately / Unfortunately: The best and worst qualities of Newbery contenders
With so many excellent books on our Mock Newbery list, how do we separate the very good from the truly great? One exercise that might help: the "Fortunately/Unfortunately" game.
The Early 6: The First Sure Things for Our Mock Newbery Book List
We've picked 6! The "Early 6" are titles that we've selected to be part of our Mock Newbery Book List. We'll eventually have about 15 titles on that list, but here's your chance to get started early with reading.
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Distinctive Settings from 2025 Newbery Contenders
A hotel lobby, a marsh with hidden birds, and a midwestern farm are among the many evocative settings from this year's possible Newbery contenders. Will excellence in "delineation of setting" help to earn the 2025 Newbery Medal?
Are We Up to Date?: Recently Released Books to Consider for Our Mock Newbery
We're less than three months from the announcement of the 2025 Newbery Medal, and the excellent books just keep coming. Today we highlight recently published titles that should be part of this year's awards discussions.
Wednesday Roundup: YA Books as Newbery Contenders?
The age range for Newbery eligibility goes as high as 14-year-olds. Yet most books chosen are aimed at younger readers. Are there any Medal contenders this year that might push the upper limits in terms of reader age and maturity level?
Author Spotlight: Newbery Powerhouses
In this month's "Author Spotlight," we look at Newbery "Powerhouses": Those amazing authors who have been awarded Newbery Medal and/or Honors for more than one book. What makes them special...and who might join their ranks someday?
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