Mock Newbery Titles So Far: 21 possible Medal contenders
Our Heavy Medal list of Mock Newbery suggestions now includes 21 recommended kids' books, with characters ranging from ghosts and spies to time travelers and typewriters.
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What are your favorite children's books of 2024 so far? If you've read any Newbery-eligible titles, please add your suggestions as we continue to build our Mock Newbery reading list on Heavy Medal.
Just getting started: March Mock Newbery 2025 Suggestions
Eleven titles were suggested to kick off Heavy Medal suggestion season with MAX IN THE HOUSE OF SPIES by Adam Gidwitz leading the way as a 2025 Mock Newbery contender.
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Looking ahead to Newbery 2025
It's hard to believe it's already time to start thinking about possibilities for the 2025 Newbery. What's on your radar this year?
Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Reader’s Poll
It's time to cast your Mock Newbery ballot! Our Heavy Medal Reader's Poll is now open. Select your top three titles, in ranked order, from the 16 books on our Heavy Medal Book Lists.
Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: A WALK IN THE WOODS by Nikki Grimes
A Walk in the Woods is a picture book that conquers the difficult topic of grief and becoming oneself.
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It’s Suggestion Season: Heavy Medal 2025 Mock Newbery Contenders
We're 10 months away from the 2025 Newbery Medal announcement, but it's never too early to start reading. If you've read any early 2024 publications that might have a chance at the Medal, add your suggestions to our monthly list between now and March 9th.
Goodbye For Now from Heavy Medal
The 2024 Newbery season is completed. We'll start building our list of title for the 2025 Newbery on Heavy Medal starting in early March.
Looking ahead to Newbery 2025
It's hard to believe it's already time to start thinking about possibilities for the 2025 Newbery. What's on your radar this year?
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The 2024 Newbery Medal Goes to…THE EYES AND THE IMPOSSIBLE
The 2024 Newbery Winner is THE EYES AND THE IMPOSSIBLE by Dave Eggers. Share your reaction to the ALA Youth Media Awards.
Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Reader’s Poll Results
The winner of the 2024 Heavy Medal Reader's Poll is THE LABORS OF HERCULES BEAL by Gary Schmidt. 219 reader cast ballots, choosing from a slate of 16 books. See the full results here...
And the Webcast Winners are…
The Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Webcast "What's it Really Like" was held on Friday, January 19th. Look to see who the HMAC and viewers picked as their Mock Newbery winners.
Prediction Time: We share our picks for the Newbery Medal and other Youth Media Awards
The Newbery Medal and many other literature awards for youth will be announced on Monday, January 22nd. Today we share our predictions on which books will win, both in our Mock Newbery elections and the real awards.
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Apr 17, 2024
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Dave Richardson on Early Mock Newbery Titles: It’s time for April Suggestions
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Apr 3, 2024
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