Mock Newbery Nominees

Mock Newbery Nominees

The 2017 Newbery Nominees displays are in the libraries to promote new books to read!  Each display has 26 books, but know that lists like this change and evolve.  I selected the titles for the display from the 2017 Mock Newbery from Goodreads.  When considering a Newbery contender, readers, like the Newbery Committee contemplate the following:

Distinguished is defined as:

• Marked by eminence and distinction; noted for significant achievement.
• Marked by excellence in quality.
• Marked by conspicuous excellence or eminence.
• Individually distinct.

And in identifying “distinguished contribution to American literature,” defined as text, in a book for children, committee members need to consider the following:

• Interpretation of the theme or concept
• Presentation of information including accuracy, clarity, and organization
• Development of a plot
• Delineation of characters
• Delineation of a setting
• Appropriateness of style.

Also, committee members must consider excellence of presentation for a child audience.

I have read, enjoyed, and recommend several of the books from this display. Below are audiobook excerpts as well as other information to help you know more about some of these books from the Newbery display to help promote books with your students.  Happy reading!

Audiobook excerpt of Ms. Bixby's Last Day by John David Anderson 

Audiobook excerpt of Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk

Pax with backstory information by the author, Sara Pennypacker

Audiobook excerpt of Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo

Audiobook excerpt of The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

Audiobook excerpt of Booked by Kwame Alexander

NPR article titled, "How To Get Kids Hooked On Books? 'Use Poetry. It Is A Surefire Way'"