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MORE 'NEWBERY' POSTS

    Current Mock Newbery Nomination Result and a Brief Discussion of DiCamillo, Henkes, and Reynolds

    Roxanne Hsu Feldman, November 3, 2019 | Book Discussion, Process

    Top 17 Heavy Medal nominated titles are revealed and some of the big names in Children's Literature: Kelly, Kadohata, DiCamillo, Reynolds, Henkes, are featured on this list, but none are front runners!

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    Newbery Nominations – 1st Round in October

    Roxanne Hsu Feldman, October 28, 2019 | Process

    Heavy Medal readers are invited to nominate their first three titles that they consider strong contenders for the 2020 Newbery.

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    Evaluating Graphic Novels for the Newbery: A conversation with Shannon Hale

    Roxanne Hsu Feldman, October 9, 2019 | Book Discussion, Field Report, Process

    Author of Real Friends and Best Friends, two graphic novel memoirs, Shannon Hale talks about her writing and collaboration process and her wishes for Newbery committee members when evaluating graphic narratives.

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    How Fare Poetry Books at the Newbery table?

    Roxanne Hsu Feldman, September 30, 2019 | Book Discussion

    Kwame Alexander's powerful picture book The Undefeated, Jo Ann Allen Boyce's This Promise of Change, and Jasmine Warga's Other Words for Home are all verse narratives. Given the increasing popularity of verse presentations, all three might have a shot at the 2020 Newbery!

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    Eventown – Distinguished?

    Roxanne Hsu Feldman, September 20, 2019 | Book Discussion

    One of the most suggested titles from Heavy Medal readers to-date, Eventown deals with grief, emotions, and love with an alter-reality setting and a suspenseful plot line.

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    Introduction to the Newbery

    Annisha Jeffries, September 18, 2019 | Intro, Uncategorized

    Today’s guest blogger is Lan Gao. Lan currently works as the Senior Librarian in the Youth Services Department at the Cleveland Public Library downtown branch. I asked if she would share how she was introduced to the Newbery Award. I first came across the Newbery Medal only seven years ago. So I am rather new […]

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    Heavy Medal Mock Newbery – General Call for Suggestions

    Roxanne Hsu Feldman, September 14, 2019 | Process

    Thank you for all who have been talking to us via the Comments in the past week. Please continue engaging on book discussion posts in the coming weeks/months. At this time, Steven, Annisha, and I would love to see more reader suggestions. Since we will start the official “nomination” process in a month or so, […]

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    Hello readers!

    Annisha Jeffries, September 9, 2019 | Intro

    My name is Annisha Jeffries and I am the Youth Services Manager at the Cleveland Public Library. Since this is my first blog post, I wanted to introduce myself. I have worked at the Cleveland Public Library for over 23 years, I currently chair the Norman A. Sugarman Children’s Biography Award, which is given biennially […]

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    What Do We Read Next? – Add Your Newbery Picks to the List

    Steven Engelfried, August 5, 2019 | Process

    Read any great kids' books in the last month? Now's your chance to add your suggestions for possible Newbery Medal contenders to the Heavy Medal blog. Add your recommendation between August 5 - August 12th.

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    March Suggestions – Totals

    Steven Engelfried, March 9, 2019 | Book Discussion

    Looking for early candidates for the 2020 Newbery Medal? Heavy Medal readers have suggested twelve 2019 books that might have Newbery Medal potential and we'll add to this least each month.

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