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Thoughts on Newbery: Picture Books
Over at Heavy Medal, Jonathan has raised the issue of picture books and the Newbery. It is a challenging one because the award criteria state, “The committee is to make its decision primarily o… more →
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Hadley's November Recommendation
hadleyf80 wrote 2 weeks ago: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman “Neil Gaiman is one of my all time favorite authors, so it … more →
Hitty: Her First Hundred Years
Sylvatica wrote 2 weeks ago: Title: Hitty, Her First Hundred Years Author: Rachel Field Illustrator: Dorothy Lathrop Newbery 1930 … more →
Dress to Impress: Newbery Costume Ideas
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karencopyedits wrote 3 weeks ago: For Halloween, how about dressing as your favorite character from a Newbery medal–winning book? The … more →
Thoughts on Newbery: Picture Books
medinger wrote 1 month ago: Over at Heavy Medal, Jonathan has raised the issue of picture books and the Newbery. It is a challe … more →
Speaking of book reviews
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karencopyedits wrote 1 month ago: Do you read the blurbs on the back covers of books? You know, the compliments from authors and the p … more →
When the Whistle Blows--Possible Newbery Contender??
bestbookihavenotread wrote 1 month ago: When the Whistle Blows by Fran Cannon Slayton is what I would describe as a “Sleeper Hit … more →
The Twenty-One Balloons
Sylvatica wrote 1 month ago: Title: The Twenty-One Balloons Author: William Pène du Bois Newbery 1948 I ended this book with a ve … more →
The Door in the Wall
Sylvatica wrote 1 month ago: Title: The Door in the Wall Author/Illustrator: Marguerite de Angeli Newbery 1950 This is a sweet st … more →
Thoughts on Newbery: Retrospective Voice
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medinger wrote 1 month ago: Nina Lindsay reminded me of this series of posts, begun when I was on the 2008 Newbery Committee. N … more →
Thinking Hard About Newbery, Audience, and Insensitivity
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medinger wrote 1 month ago: A difficult yet though-provoking discussion is currently going on at the superb SLJ Heavy Medal blog … more →
Ramona Quimby, age 8~ Review
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jennifermorrill wrote 1 month ago: by Beverly Cleary read September 2009 Paperback Edition 190 Pages Published by Scholastic Inc Genre~ … more →
The Higher Power of Lucky
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Sylvatica wrote 1 month ago: Title: The Higher Power of Lucky Author: Susan Patron Illustrator: Matt Phelan Newbery 2007 This boo … more →
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Sylvatica wrote 1 month ago: Title: The Witch of Blackbird Pond Author: Elizabeth George Speare Newbery 1959 Given my review of T … more →
Challenging Times
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karencopyedits wrote 1 month ago: We find ourselves in the midst of Banned Books Week—a week that the American Library Association (AL … more →
Everything on a Waffle!
fieldkids wrote 1 month ago: Last Monday, a dozen Junior Critics met to discuss Everything on a Waffle, the Newbery-honor book by … more →
My Very Own Newbery Awards Challenge
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jennifermorrill wrote 1 month ago: Something I have always wanted to do is read all of the recipients of the John Newbery Award and the … more →
Fall is . . . Newbery season??
rlgibson wrote 1 month ago: Yes, marked by the return of the Heavy Metal blog on the School Library Journal site. Yes, there are … more →
Stanley Yelnats and Philip Marsham
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karencopyedits wrote 2 months ago: Ever since I read The Dark Frigate, I have wanted to compare it to Holes. Both books place innocent … more →
John Newbery Needs A Card Too
rosschrisman2003 wrote 2 months ago: If TRISTAR brings Obak back next year I have another historical figure they could add to their list … more →
