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    Wednesday Round Up: Books in Verse

    Emily Mroczek-Bayci, November 8, 2023 | Book Discussion

    Today for our Wednesday round up we focus on the best books in verse of 2023.

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    November Nominations Results: 52 Possible Medal Contenders

    Steven Engelfried, November 6, 2023 | Nominations

    Heavy Medal readers have nominated a total of 52 books (so far) as the most likely contenders for the 2024 Newbery Medal. Check out the full list of titles.

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    YA Round-Up: Are These Books Too Old For the Newbery?

    Steven Engelfried, November 1, 2023 | Book Discussion, Uncategorized

    The age range for the Newbery Medal goes all the way up to age 14. In today's YA Round-Up we look at some of this year's best books that approach (or maybe pass) that upper end of the age-range.

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    Debating Decades: A New Poll for the 2000s, Plus Results of the 2010s Poll

    Steven Engelfried, October 27, 2023 | Book Discussion

    From BUD, NOT BUDDY to THE GRAVEYARD BOOK, the first decade of the 21st century was filled with excellent award-winning books. Cast your vote for your favorites in our newest "Debating Decades" poll!

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    First Lines Fun: Newbery contenders with dynamic opening lines, sentences, and paragraphs

    Steven Engelfried, October 23, 2023 | Book Discussion

    Can you tell a Newbery book from its first lines? Probably not, but that won't stop us from looking at how several 2024 Medal contenders manage to intrigue and hook young readers on the very first page.

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    Picture Book Round-up: Newbery-level content in 32 pages (or slightly more)

    Steven Engelfried, October 18, 2023 | Book Discussion

    It's been almost seven years since the Newbery Medal was awarded to a picture book. Our Picture Book Round-Up looks at possible contenders for the 2024 Medal.

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    Friday Mock-Newbery Exercise: Favorite characters of 2023

    Steven Engelfried, October 13, 2023 | Book Discussion

    Who is your favorite children's book character of the year? Is it the pioneer girl trying to earn her own home? The robot battling ocean pollution? Or maybe the coyote-dog in the big park? Share your top choices in today's First Friday Mock-Newbery Exercise.

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    Emerging Reader Round-Up: or simply a skull?

    Emily Mroczek-Bayci, October 11, 2023 | Book Discussion

    Today’s round-up is a tough category with not many suggestions, which makes me sad to be honest. Easy readers and early chapter books are a tough sell for Newbery glory, though they reach such an important demographic: people learning to read! In an earlier post someone mentioned if Frog and Toad set the bar too […]

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    October Nominations: Early Mock Newbery favorites

    Steven Engelfried, October 9, 2023 | Nominations

    Our first round of Heavy Medal Mock Newbery nominations is complete. The results show two clear leaders tied at the top, with another 33 excellent titles put forward by readers. View the complete list here.

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    Poetry Round-Up: Newbery possibilities featuring wordplay, wit, and poetic insights for kids

    Steven Engelfried, October 4, 2023 | Book Discussion

    It's Poetry Time on Heavy Medal! For our Wednesday Round-up, we look at several excellent collections and wonder...will this be the year for a poetry Newbery Medal?

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