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A Top Three? Already?
Steven: Some time in October, Newbery Committee members will each submit three official Nominations. They’ll do two more each in November and December, for a total of seven. Nominations are not ranked, just submitted as a group. Up until now, members have been submitting monthly Suggestions. This is how they share titles of the books […]
Give Picture Book Non-fiction a Chance?
Non-fiction books in a picture book format can be a hard sell in a Newbery discussion. The Terms and Criteria state that the “distinguished contribution to American literature” is “defined as text.” And in the best picture book non-fiction, like the best picture books and graphic novels, text and illustrations are usually dependent on one another. But […]
Rose Lee Carter and the Historical Fiction Advantage
Historical fiction has done well over the years in terms of Newbery recognition. In the past ten years, about 43% of the Medal and Honor books fit the category (18 of 42 if you count “When You Reach Me” and “Splendors and Glooms”), and all but one year included at least one historical fiction title. […]
No stars. None taken.
The category of Funny-Middle-School-First-Romance is always well represented on library shelves, but when it comes to Newbery recognition…well, ”none taken,” as Gracie from Well, That Was Awkward would say. It’s her response when someone has insulted her, but hasn’t said “no offense” (p. 7, 134-5, 250). Published reviews of Rachel Vail’s book are strongly positive, […]
2 Brothers, 6 Stars, and 454 pages
I’m Steven Engelfried, one of the new Heavy Medal bloggers. Besides being an avid reader of the blog since it started, I’ve served on the Newbery Committee a couple times. I was on the 2010 Committee (When You Reach Me) and was chair of the 2013 Committee (The One and Only Ivan). I’ll jump right […]
Helpers and Hunters: Animals | Series Nonfiction
With a range of formats, from encyclopedias to graphic novels, this season’s lineup is sure to get students roaring.
Into the Wild: Animals | Series Nonfiction
Because wildlife books are so popular, it is necessary to provide the most relevant and informative titles out there—books that give readers a chance to enter discussions on how ecosystems function and how to help conserve and protect them.
Hunters, Helpers, Engineers, & Invaders: Animals | Series Nonfiction
Animal books don't sit on the shelves long, and the best of these series will keep students thinking long after they've finished reading. Poison dart frogs, feral pigs, and Tasmanian devils are just a few of the wild things covered here.
Humans, Machines, and In-betweens | Focus On
A assortment of serious and fanciful books about robotics technology, how it has developed, and where it is going. Meant to amuse and inspire future scientists and engineers, these selections inform readers that the possibilities are limitless and that these cutting-edge creations are here to stay .
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