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Single Nomination Contenders: A look at potential Newbery titles with just one nomination so far
30 titles on our list 52 titles receiving nominations so far in our Heavy Medal Mock Newbery process have received just one vote so far. Which ones have the best chance to be a surprise Medal winner?
November Nominations Results: 52 Possible Medal Contenders
Heavy Medal readers have nominated a total of 52 books (so far) as the most likely contenders for the 2024 Newbery Medal. Check out the full list of titles.
Add two for round two: Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Nominations
It's time for the second round of nominations. Pick two titles you think are deserving of the 2024 Newbery. Medal.
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October Nominations: Early Mock Newbery favorites
Our first round of Heavy Medal Mock Newbery nominations is complete. The results show two clear leaders tied at the top, with another 33 excellent titles put forward by readers. View the complete list here.
Choose Three: October Mock Newbery 2024 Nominations
At Heavy Medal, we try to follow the processes of the real Newbery Committee when we can, one of those is nominations. On the real Committee, each of the 15 members nominate 7 Newbery deserving titles with written justifications over the next three months. Nominated titles are the only ones on the final Newbery table. […]
Looking at the Lists: A round-up of the “Best Children’s Books of the Year” lists
It's the season for Best Books of the Year lists! How does our Heavy Medal nominations list compare to the children's books selected by journals, libraries, newspapers, and bloggers as their top titles of the year?
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Final Nomination List: 68 possible contenders for the 2023 Newbery Medal
Check out the final list of nominations from Heavy Medal readers. Nearly 70 books were identified as possible contenders for the 2023 Newbery Medal. Will one of these wind up the winner?
Final Call for Mock Newbery Nominations: Select two final books for December
It's your final opportunity to nominate titles for the Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Award. After selecting a total of five books previously, readers may now select two more, for a total of seven. Share your titles and the reason why you chose them, and we'll reveal the final totals soon.
How to Pick the Last Two: Ideas and Strategies for the Final Mock Newbery Nomination
As the year nears its end, Heavy Medal readers (and real Newbery Committee members) select two final books to add to the official list of nominated titles. Do you pick your personal favorite? The most likely winners? Take a chance with a long shot? We offer some possible strategies for this final choice and invite readers to share their own.
The Results Are In! Here’s our updated list of Heavy Medal Mock Newbery nominations
The results are in! Our Heavy Medal Mock Newbery list now includes 58 books, and at least one reader feels that each one of them could wind up winning the 2023 Newbery Medal as the most distinguished children's book of the year.
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