Notes on September 2013
In September…
…we number-crunched the Newbery Medal.
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I broke out the calculator and learned a few things about John’s Bronze (just a new Newbery Medal nickname I’m trying out).
So You Want to Win the Newbery (Part I)
So You Want to Win the Newbery (Part II)
What Are the Chances You’ll Win Another Newbery?
…the book domino world record was snatched out of Seattle’s hands.
Cape Town has the title … for now.
…the National Book Award Long List was announced.
In case you missed it.
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About Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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I like your statistical analysis of how to win a Newbery!! Fun stuff!