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Debating the Decades: Take our 1990s Poll and See the Results from the 2000-2009 Survey
From NUMBER THE STARS to HOLES, the 1990s was a decade of memorable children's books. Take our "Debating the Decades" poll and cast your vote on the best Newbery (and non-Newbery) books from that period. And check out the just-released results of our 2000-2009 poll.
Intelligent, Ferocious, and Fascinating | Animals Series Nonfiction
From apex predators to precious pets, these animal books capture the interest and imagination of young learners.
Simon vs. Hercules: Comparing the current leaders in our Mock Newbery rankings
Two books have been at the top of Heavy Medal's Mock Newbery lists for most of the year. Are they truly the most likely Medal winners so far?
Single Nomination Contenders: A look at potential Newbery titles with just one nomination so far
30 titles on our list 52 titles receiving nominations so far in our Heavy Medal Mock Newbery process have received just one vote so far. Which ones have the best chance to be a surprise Medal winner?
The Early Six: a half-dozen titles that will definitely be on our Heavy Medal Book List
The Early Six are here! Our final list of 15 (or so) titles for the Heavy Medal Book List won't be out until December, but you can get an early start with a half-dozen excellent titles that will definitely be part of our Mock Newbery.
November Nominations Results: 52 Possible Medal Contenders
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.
YA Round-Up: Are These Books Too Old For the Newbery?
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.
Debating Decades: A New Poll for the 2000s, Plus Results of the 2010s Poll
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!
First Lines Fun: Newbery contenders with dynamic opening lines, sentences, and paragraphs
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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