We've narrowed down our reading list and added a few last considerations. Hope to see you for voting on January 15!

Program registration: https://olis-ri.libcal.com/event/4268894

Mock Newbery webpage: http://www.olis.ri.gov/youth/newbery/index.php

Please read as many books as possible from the final list to prepare for our last discussion before voting!

1. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin Added 10/2
2. Bob by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead
3. The Book of Boy by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
4. City of Islands by Kali Wallace Added 12/4
5. The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson Added 12/4
6. Just Like Jackie by Lindsey Stoddard
7. Lifeboat 12 by Susan Hood Added 12/4
8. Louisiana’s Way Home by Kate DiCamillo Added 10/2
9. Nightbooks by J.A. White Added 12/4
10. The Season of Styx Malone by Kekla Magoon Added 10/2
11. Sunny by Jason Reynolds
12. Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier Added 12/4
13. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle by Leslie Connor

SLJ's blog Heavy Medal has released their final reading list for online voting starting January 2.

How does their list compare?

• The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge by M.T. Anderson
• The Book of Boy by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
• The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler by John Hendrix
• Front Desk by Kelly Yang
• The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian’s Art Changed Science by Joyce Sidman
• Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
• A House That Once Was by by Julie Fogliano, illus. by Lane Smith
• The Journey of Little Charlie by Chrisopher Paul Curtis
• Louisiana’s Way Home by Kate DiCamillo
• The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani
• The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson
• The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
• The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
• The Season of Styx Malone by Kekla Magoon
• Small Spaces by Katherine Arden
• Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier

ALSC will once again be collecting Mock Youth Media Award election results on its blog. We'll submit our Mock Newbery results on January 16 and our Mock Caldecott results on January 25. In the meantime, bookmark the ALSC results page and check back to see which books are getting the most love this year.

It’s time to discuss and vote for a Rhode Island Mock Caldecott winner and honor books! We’ll read and discuss a sampling of the best picture books of 2018 before voting using the balloting procedures of the real Caldecott committee.

This year's discussion will happen via a webinar on Wednesday, January 16, 12:30pm-1:45pm. The webinar will be recorded and archived for later viewing by those who are unable to participate in the live web discussion. Voting will take place online through two balloting sessions, using SurveyMonkey to collect votes. All are welcome to vote, even if you’re unable to participate in the webinar discussion.

Register for the Mock Caldecott Discussion Webinar at: https://olis-ri.libcal.com/event/4438053

Find information about the Mock Caldecott program at: http://www.olis.ri.gov/youth/caldecott/index.php

Keep track of the crème de la crème with Jen J.'s Booksheets. These helpful spreadsheets track starred reviews, award winners, and "best of" lists.

For Those About to Mock reviews current Newbery contenders and discusses past winners in the "Newbery Wayback Machine" feature.

School Library Journal's blog Heavy Medal is a go-to for in-depth reviews and Newbery discussion.

Fuse #8 does a quarterly round-up of Newbery & Caldecott predictions that often bring attention to outliers.

While not solely dedicated to Newbery topics, the following blogs often discuss Newbery contenders and the award process in the context of representation and diversity:

American Indians in Children's Literature

Disability in Kidlit

Reading While White

Can't get enough award talk? Check out Calling Caldecott, and Guessing Geisel.

Email: danielle.margarida@olis.ri.gov
Website: http://www.olis.ri.gov/youth/newbery/index.php
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