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Words on the Page: Specific Examples of Newbery-level Writing
Sometimes the best way to evaluate a children's book in Newbery terms is to stick to the words on the page. Here are some examples of how looking at selected passages from a book can illuminate its qualities of excellence and maybe even help us decide if it might be true contender for the Newbery Medal.
Wednesday Round-Up: Picture Books
It's been nine years since a picture book won the Newbery Medal: that was LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET by Matt de la Peña. This year's notable picture books include palindromes, the Korean War, and a kitchen table. Which 2024 picture books are the strongest candidates for the Newbery Medal?
A Mock List Comparison: Newbery Contenders from Other Mock Newbery Sites
While we've been building our list of possible Newbery Medal contenders on Heavy Medal, other Mock Newbery groups have been doing the same. Looking at other mock lists might help us identify outstanding books that need a closer look.
Wednesday Roundup: Novels In Verse Newbery Contenders
This week's Wednesday Roundup looks as several excellent novels in verse. Several books in this form have been recognized by Newbery Committees in the recent years. Will the 2025 Newbery list include this unique format again?
October Nominations: Name Your Top Three Newbery Contenders
It's nomination time! Readers are invited to nominate three titles for the Heavy Medal Mock Newbery. Submit the title and author of your strongest contenders for the 2025 Newbery Medal. We'll share the results soon!
Plain Jane? Hank Hooperman? Orris? Trimble? Here’s a look at some standout characters from this year’s Newbery Contenders
This year's kids' books feature all kinds of memorable characters, from military codebreakers to kids in crisis. Readers are invited to share your favorite 2024 characters and how they play a role in the success of their books.
Plain Jane? Hank Hooperman? Orris? Trimble? Standout characters from this year’s Newbery Contenders
This year's kids' books feature all kinds of memorable characters, from military codebreakers to kids in crisis. Readers are invited to share your favorite 2024 characters and how they play a role in the success of their books.
Wednesday Roundup: Nonfiction Newbery Contenders
This year's standout nonfiction books cover a wide range of topics, including codebreakers,, dinosaurs, pilots, and ordinary kids. We look at possible nonfiction 2025 Medal contenders, plus a quick look back at nonfiction Newbery's of the past.
New Views of World War II: Newbery Contenders That Tackle History
Several excellent 2024 children's books look at World War II in creative ways. We look at four titles, two fiction and two nonfiction, and consider their Newbery potential.
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