MORE 'NEWBERY-CALDECOTT-PREDICTIONS' POSTS
It's summertime and that means a second round up of potential winners of the 2022 Newbery/Caldecotts!
Newbery/Caldecott 2022: Spring Prediction Edition
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What has a chance to win it all as the next Newbery and Caldecott Award winners? Join this FAR too early listing of some of the marvelous titles of 2021 thus far.
Newbery/Caldecott 2021: Final Prediction Edition
| Best Books, Best Books of 2020, Newbery / Caldecott Predictions
The Newbery and Caldecott Awards are almost upon us. What will win? It's the final prediction edition!
If 2020 taught us anything, it's that predictions are useless. And yet, we are human. We try anyway. I give this year's crop of books the once over, and come up with some ideas. Let's see if you agree.
Newbery/Caldecott 2021: Summer Prediction Edition
| Best Books, Best Books of 2020, Newbery / Caldecott Predictions
If you're anything like me, 2020 hasn't been a great year for reading. That's okay. This isn't a great list for predicting (but it's fun). See what may or may not win big in 2021!
Spring Prediction Edition: Newbery / Caldecott 2021
| Best Books, Best Books of 2020, Newbery / Caldecott Predictions
This year's first round of predictions varies somewhat from those of the past because I am releasing the list in April rather than March. Turns out, pandemics are not good for forecasting. I've only just now gotten my head in order enough to try and offer a paltry take on what may or may not have a chance come January.
The highlights of the 2020 Youth Media Awards.
If you get your kicks out of Kate and I disagreeing about books, today’s episode may not be for you. Each year I present Kate with 2-3 Caldecott contenders. Which is to say, we discuss books that may or may not win the Caldecott Award (which will be handed out a week from today on […]
I'm changing things up. This year I'm splitting my predictions into three categories: Best Chance, Maybe, and Probably Not. Will doing so make me any more accurate? Only time will tell.
Do you hear that grinding and clanking of gears? That's the ALA YMA prediction machines getting ready to blast us with the full force of their knowledge and expertise. Here then, are thoughts on the Newbery/Caldecott announcements coming this January. Whee!