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    Growing the Mock Newbery Reading List: May suggestions are now open

    Steven Engelfried, May 3, 2021 | Heavy Medal Mock, Process, Suggestions

    Read any excellent new children's books in the past month? Now's the latest opportunity to add your recommended titles to our "suggestion list" on Heavy Medal. Share authors and titles in the comments section by May 9th and we will add them to our steadily growing Mock Newbery book list.

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    Early Favorites? The search for 2022 Newbery Medal contenders begins

    Steven Engelfried, March 1, 2021 | Process, Suggestions

    We're 10 months away from the 2022 Newbery Medal announcement, but it's never too soon to start reading. If you've read any early 2021 publications that might have a chance at the Medal, add your suggestions to our monthly list between now and March 7th.

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    Looking Ahead to the 2022 Newbery Medal

    Steven Engelfried, February 1, 2021 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock, Process

    With the announcement of the 2021 Newbery Medal, this season of Heavy Medal comes to a close. We’ll return in September to look at the most likely (and maybe some unlikely) contenders for the 2022 Newbery Medal. Between now and then, we’ll build a reading list of the top 2021 title by asking readers to […]

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    Mock Newbery Discussion Starts Tomorrow on Heavy Medal

    Steven Engelfried, December 27, 2020 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock, Process

    Discussion of the 15 titles on the Heavy Medal Book List begins Monday! Here's a quick look at how the book discussion will work.

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    Introducing: The Heavy Medal Award Committee

    Steven Engelfried, December 21, 2020 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock, Process

    Meet the members of this year's Heavy Medal Award Committee! These 14 readers will discuss 15 of the year's best children's books, culminating in a live Zoom Discussion and a ballot to select our 2021 Mock Newbery Winner.

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    It All Starts December 28th: The Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Book Discussion Schedule

    Steven Engelfried, December 18, 2020 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock, Process

    Discussion of the 15 books on our Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Book List begins on December 28th. Check out the schedule of titles, and mark your calendar for the final Live Zoom Discussion on January 22nd.

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    Volunteers Wanted, Second Call: the HMAC is now full

    Steven Engelfried, December 14, 2020 | Heavy Medal Mock, Process

    The Heavy Medal Award Committee Still Needs Volunteers! The original list of volunteer committee members was lost, so this is a second chance for any volunteers willing to read, write about, and discuss 15 of the best children's books of the year.

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    Heavy Medal Award Committee: Reminder to RE-SUBMIT

    Steven Engelfried, December 12, 2020 | Heavy Medal Mock, Process

    If you signed-up for the Heavy Medal Award Committee last week, please re-submit your volunteer form this weekend, due to a technology error.

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    Heavy Medal Award Committee Volunteers: PLEASE RE-SUBMIT FORMS

    Steven Engelfried, December 11, 2020 | Heavy Medal Mock, Process

    Due to an unfortunate error, the names of all 18 Heavy Medal Award Committee members who just volunteered have been lost. If you were one of these 18 volunteers, please resubmit the form as soon as possible.

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    Volunteers Wanted: Help select our Mock Newbery winner by joining the Heavy Medal Award Committee

    Steven Engelfried, December 9, 2020 | Book Discussion, Heavy Medal Mock, Process

    The volunteer request for the Heavy Medal Award Committee went out today...and all spots have already been filled. The HMAC will begin discussing the Mock Newbery Finalists in late December.

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