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Tag: Newbery/Caldecott predictions

March 17, 2026 by Betsy Bird

Newbery/Caldecott 2027: Spring Prediction Edition

That's right! It's that time again! We're celebrating St. Patrick's Day this year with a spring prediction of some of our favorite award candidates. Give 'em a glance!

January 20, 2026 by Betsy Bird

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Caldecott Contenders 2026

It's our annual consideration of three potential Caldecott winners. I guarantee you'll be shocked by some of these reactions.

January 13, 2026 by Betsy Bird

Newbery/Caldecott 2026: Final Prediction Edition

Am I right? Does it matter? Let's have some fun blindly throwing darts at a wall.

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2026 Newbery/Caldecott Fall Prediction Edition

September 17, 2025 by Betsy Bird

Our penultimate prediction post before final considerations. Here are the titles I think have the best show at the two major literary awards. Do you agree? Disagree? Find out!

2026 Newbery/Caldecott Summer Prediction Edition

June 17, 2025 by Betsy Bird

Prediction posts, while rarely accurate, often just give a sense of what's particularly good in publishing these days. Today's post is no exception.

Newbery/Caldecott 2026: Spring Prediction Edition

March 11, 2025 by Betsy Bird

It's heeeeere! Everyone's favorite oh-dear-god-why-are-you-talking-about-2026-when-we're-barely-surviving-2025 post!

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Newbery/Caldecott 2025: Final Prediction Edition

January 17, 2025 by Betsy Bird

I'm not talking about what I want to win, necessarily, but what I think WILL win. So buckle up and enjoy this crazy ride . . .

Newbery/Caldecott 2025: Summer Prediction Edition

June 18, 2024 by Betsy Bird

We're back to make some mid-year predictions for the future and along the way we're making some Coretta Scott King and Batchelder Award thoughts as well.

Newbery/Caldecott 2025: Spring Prediction Edition

March 13, 2024 by Betsy Bird

This marks my 15th spring prediction edition of the Newberys and Caldecotts, and by gum we're going to kick this year off right!

Newbery/Caldecott 2024: Final Prediction Edition

January 18, 2024 by Betsy Bird

Today I'm offering my final prediction edition of both the Newbery and the Caldecott. These are not the books that I am saying I want to win (though I do) but the books that I think will win.

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