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June 6, 2022 by Steven Engelfried

Time for June Suggestions

2022 is almost halfway through, and Heavy Medal's list of suggested contenders for the 2023 Newbery Medal continues to grow. Add your June recommendations this week!

May 9, 2022 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

Many May Suggestions: First Quarter Mock Newbery Possibilities

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.

May 2, 2022 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

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 is fine too) Stick to […]

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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 gone overboard on suggestions some […]

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.

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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.

Suggestions updated: Heavy Medal’s current list of possible Newbery contenders

September 6, 2021 by Steven Engelfried

Our list of possible Newbery Medal contenders has reached 59 titles through the end of August. In September we'll begin discussing this year's best books, ultimately leading to our annual Mock Newbery Election in January.

End of the Summer Suggestions? Add your favorites to our Mock Newbery list

August 30, 2021 by Steven Engelfried

September suggestions are now open for Heavy Medal's Mock Newbery discussion. Add your top Newbery-worthy titles in the comments below to help create the Mock Newbery book list.

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The Heavy Medal Mock Newbery season starts up again in just one month. Meanwhile, we've built a list of over 50 possible contenders for the 2022 Medal. Check out our latest list of suggestions.

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