Newbery Award Archives

GBBP 131: Kwame Alexander

May 16, 2017Jamie Greene

This week, we turn our eye to the world of verse and talk poetry with Kwame Alexander. We chat about ‘Animal Ark,’ bending genres, and how poetry can save the world.

The ALA Recognizes Fantasy and Takes a Stand With Its Youth Media Awards!

January 23, 2017December 14, 2017Amy Weir

The American Library Association announced the 2017 winners of the Newbery, Caldecott, Geisel, and many other awards for children’s and young adult books and other media this morning.

Medal images via the American Library Association

Mock the ALA Youth Media Awards!

January 7, 2017Amy Weir1

See if you can predict the winners of this year’s Caldecott, Geisel, or other Youth Media Awards before the American Library Association announces their picks on January 23.

The American Library Association Announces the 2016 Youth Media Awards Winners

January 12, 2016December 13, 2017Amy Weir

The American Library Association announced their Youth Media Awards Monday morning, including the Newbery, Caldecott, and more.

Graphic Novels Get Awarded! Interview With Newbery Honoree Cece Bell

February 10, 2015December 14, 2017Jamie Greene

Interview with Cece Bell, writer/illustrator of El Deafo, the first graphic novel to be awarded with a Newbery Honor.

Graphic Novels Take Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Honors for 2015

February 4, 2015December 14, 2017Jackie Reeve

It was a good year for twins, too.

Stack Overflow: Awarding Rewarding Books

February 3, 2015December 14, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

Hey, I’m back—in less than a month, even! Today I’ll give a brief run-through of the books I’ve read this week, plus a couple other noteworthy titles. First, though, the awards!

A Wrinkle in Time 50th Anniversary Edition

February 22, 2012December 13, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

In honor of the 50th anniversary of A Wrinkle in Time, there is a special edition that was released this month, with the same artwork as the original hardcover release. The new covers have some metallic foil stamping, a Newbery …

A Wrinkle in Time 50th Anniversary Blog Tour: Tesser With Me

January 27, 2012Melissa Wiley11

I’ll never forget where I first met Meg Murry: Mrs. Beville’s 5th-grade language arts class, Aurora, Colorado, 1978. Mrs. B. always picked the best books for her classroom read-alouds: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. The Cricket in Times Square. How to Eat Fried Worms. And Madeleine L’Engle’s A […]