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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: BLUE: A HISTORY OF THE COLOR AS DEEP AS THE SEA AND AS WIDE AS THE SKY by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond

    Steven Engelfried, January 3, 2023 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock

    Nana Ekua Brew Hammond's BLUE is a "valuable history of a beautiful color with a 'complicated history'" according to Heavy Medal Award Committee member Jenny Arch. How will this unique informational picture book fare in our Mock Newbery discussion?

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    The Final Month: Newbery Committee Inside Insights

    Steven Engelfried, December 30, 2022 | Newbery Experience

    With the Newbery Medal announcement just a month away, bloggers Emily and Steven share some of their memories of what the last month of a Newbery year is like for the 15 committee members.

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    A Question of Style: Newbery Criteria Deep Dive

    Steven Engelfried, December 23, 2022 | Book Discussion, Process

    Of all of the literary elements named in the Newbery Criteria, "style" may be the most difficult to evaluate. Emily and Steven share thoughts on how important an author's style can be when trying to determine the winner of the Newbery Medal.

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    The Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Book Discussion Schedule

    Steven Engelfried, December 19, 2022 | Heavy Medal Mock, Process

    Our official Heavy Medal Mock Newbery discussions begin in January, with an intense 2+ weeks of in-depth book evaluation and debate. The Heavy Medal Award Committee members will lead the process, but all readers are welcome to join in. Here's our full schedule of book titles and discussion dates.

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    Looking at the Lists:  A round-up of the “Best Children’s Books of the Year” lists

    Steven Engelfried, December 12, 2022 | Nominations

    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

    Steven Engelfried, December 5, 2022 | Nominations

    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?

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    What About All That Buzz?: Newbery Committee Inside Insights

    Steven Engelfried, November 30, 2022 | Newbery Experience

    "What will the Newbery winner be?" is the subject of conversation all year in the children's book world: in articles, blogs, and countless conversations. How much does this award book "buzz" impact the members of the actual Newbery Committee? Our bloggers share thoughts from their own committee experiences.

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    How to Pick the Last Two:  Ideas and Strategies for the Final Mock Newbery Nomination

    Steven Engelfried, November 25, 2022 | Book Discussion, Nominations

    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.

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    Marshmallows, Wordplay, and a School Garden: Poetry Collections for Newbery Medal Consideration

    Steven Engelfried, November 14, 2022 | Book Discussion

    It's been 33 years since a collection of poems for children has won the Newbery Medal. Could 2023 be the year that poetry breaks through again?

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    The Early Six: The half-dozen books that will definitely be part of our Heavy Medal Book List

    Steven Engelfried, November 11, 2022 | Heavy Medal Mock, Process

    The final list of 15 (or so) titles for our Heavy Medal Book List isn't ready yet, but today we reveal the "Early Six." Find out what we chose and get an early start on your Mock Newbery reading...

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