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The Newbery Medal and the “Child Audience” Criteria
While we continue to look for the most distinguished children's books in our Mock Newbery year, we can't forget one important criteria: award winners must display "excellence of presentation for a child audience."
The Early 6: Six titles that will be on our Mock Newbery Book List for sure
A month from now we'll announce our full 15-title Heavy Medal Book List. For now, though, we've identified a half-dozen books that will definitely be on that list: The Early 6.
Cute and Cuddly Animals, Gross and Fascinating Creatures | Animal Series Nonfiction
This season’s collection of animal series offers many access points for young learners.
STORY SPINNERS: A Humorous Graphic Novel Enters the Mock-Newbery Conversation
Guest poster Owen Ridings introduces STORY SPINNERS to our Mock Newbery discussion, noting that this graphic novel "manages to pack in humor, realistic sibling dynamics, and fantastical adventures—all while cleverly satirizing the entire fairy tale genre."
Looking Ahead on Heavy Medal
Here's a look ahead at what's in store on Heavy Medal over the coming weeks as we move towards the announcement of the Newbery Medal on January 26th
Will This Be Another Big Year for Historical Fiction Newbery Books?
Historical fiction novels often earn Newbery recognition, and there are several standout titles from the genre this year.
Humorous Snippets and Lyrical Letters: Poetry Collections and the Newbery Medal
Today we look at two highly creative collections of poetry and consider their Newbery Medal chances.
Presenting Information at a Newbery-worthy Level
From an insightful memoir about reading struggles to a harrowing account of a mass suicide, several authors have used highly creative approaches to present information for kids. Today we look at several examples that might be considered for the 2026 Newbery Medal.
October Nomination Results: 38 titles and a tie at the top
Our October Mock Newbery nomination list included 38 different titles. Two books lead the pack with 15 nominations: THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES by Kate Messner and THE UNDEAD FOX OF DEADWOOD FOREST by Aubrey Hartman. Check out the full list here.
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