MORE 'NEWBERY-2022' POSTS
Nonfiction is often mentioned as an underrepresented Newbery category and there are only five nonfiction titles nominated on Heavy Medal so far. What 2021 titles deserve a place at the table?
The Mock Newbery spotlight moves to sequels, as Skunk and Badger return for a new adventure, complete with backpacks, chickens, and a dinosaur egg, while a new generation of young foxes endure some seriously scary adventures.
There's only one nomination period left for Heavy Medal in early December. Are there any titles that we are missing from the list? Here's a look at other Mock Newbery's and what's on their lists.
The "Early Six" list of books for the Heavy Medal Book List have been unveiled. Start reading these titles which will definitely be discussed in-depth leading up to the Newbery announcement.
When you're not sure if a book you've just read should be a Newbery contender, what do you do? You read it again. PONY, SUNSHINE, and THE MYSTEROUS DISAPPEARANCE OF AIDAN S. are examples of excellent books that my shine more (or less) brightly after a second read.
Over 50 books have been nominated by Heavy Medal readers as top contenders for the Newbery Medal. Check out the full list so far and see how your favorite books of 2021 match up.
In today's post, Emily takes a second look at titles from the October nominations she previously overlooked and determines if they deserve a third look or not.
Heavy Medal readers selected Newbery-worthy titles during the first round of nominations a few weeks ago. In our two months of book discussion, we've neglected to feature 5 of the top 20 nominated books. We remedy that today and consider how these overlooked titles stack up against the rest of our assumed contenders so far.
It’s time for round two of nominations. Select your next top two children’s books of the year by Saturday, November 6th and we'll add them to ournominations list.
Nonfiction titles in picture book format are often absent from Newbery lists...but not always. This year's contenders range from riveting tales of violence, war, and escape to a humorous look at flies as a food source. Will any of these rank with the top contenders for the Newbery Medal?
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