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School Library Journal : Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Committee
2026 HMAC National Webinar Recording
2026 HMAC National Webinar Recording
2026 HMAC National Webinar Recording
"The Newbery Committee chooses the Medal winner behind closed doors, but here’s your chance to see how it works. Our expert Mock Newbery panel, the Heavy Medal Award Committee, discusses five of the best books of the year, following the process of the real Committee. Check out the final nomimation list!
Watch, listen in, and join the debate with comments and questions before casting your vote to help decide this year’s Mock Newbery winner!" - SLJ January 19, 2025
2026 HMAC National Webinar Recording
2026 HMAC National Webinar Recording
2026 HMAC National Webinar Recording
Our 2026 Heavy Medal Award Committee (HMAC) is officially set! We have 15 members, just like the ALA committee. Heavy Medal Book List, follows the Newbery Terms and Criteria. They’ll look at a new book nearly every single day for over two weeks, starting December 29th and comment publically on the SLJ HMAC blog. The committee includes former members (and chair) of former ALA Youth Media Awards Committees and book champions from across the USA.
Bank Street College of Education
Children’s Book Committee – July 2025 Selection
Louder Than Hunger
Author: John Schu
Publisher: Candlewick Press (March 19, 2024)
Bank Street College of Education
Children’s Book Committee – March 2025 Selection
Black Girl You Are Atlas
Bank Street College of Education
Children’s Book Committee – March 2024 Selection
The Lost Year
Author: Katherine Marsh
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press (January 17, 2023) imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group.
Bank Street College of Education
Children's Book Committee October 2023 Selection
You Are Here: Connecting Flight
Editor: Ellen Oh
Publisher: Allida
Children's Book Week
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May 1-7, 2023
I Must Betray You Written by Ruta Sepetys📷
Our Young Reviewer Says:
“One of my favorite books of the year. The Cold War story exposes the tribulations of living under the Ceaușescu dictatorship in Romania. The historical fiction is relevant in exposing this past history that still plays a part in current global conflict. I studied the Cold War for the USAD Academic Pentathlon in 2021. This book lays a foundation of inquiry for Middle Grade and YA readers. It was exceptional.
The story arc of the main character, Cristian, is masterful. The mistrust and spy elements of the book kept me guessing and rooting for different characters at different parts of the story. All of the characters grow together as they respond to the political unrest of their country, community and families. This was historical fiction but was well researched and accurate. It helped me to think critically about the current Russian/Ukrainian war in Europe.”
–Quade, age 13, Encinitas, CA.
Created November 2, 2022
How to Find What You're Not Looking For by Veera Hiranandani
Our Young Reviewer Says:
““I rate this book 9 of 10. I have dysgraphia and this was the first book I have actually read that tells what that is like. It was a ‘mirror’ book for me and I wish more kids and teachers understood about this. The time line was set in the 1960’s and I liked the popular culture historical references, like the Beatles. I wanted to spend my money to buy it and put it in my school and local library.”
–Quade, age 12, Encinitas, CA
Posted June 8, 2022
Wishes" by author Mươn Thi Văn
Reading savant, Quade Kelley, reviews 2021 national book award candidates for committee consideration. Review of "Wishes" by author Mươn Thi Văn. Created for the Young Reviewers Program of Children's Book Committee Center for Children's Literature at Bank Street College. New York, NY.
Created July 6, 2021
Youth Book Review ~ When Stars Are Scattered
Review of 2020 national book award candidates for committee consideration. "When Stars are Scattered" By Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed. Created for the Young Reviewers Program of Children's Book Committee Center for Children's Literature at Bank Street College. New York, NY.
* Received multiple National Awards
Created April 10, 2021