Suggestions

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 […]

April 11, 2022 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

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 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.