A 2021 Newbery/Caldecott Summer Check-In
It’s been a bit since we last took to Goodreads to get a feel for the books that might be in the 2021 Newbery and Caldecott award conversations.
Some jostling has occurred. Some jolting. Nudging perhaps.
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Remember! The lists are open to voting by any Goodreads user (so DEFINITELY take them with a grain of salt), but they are sometimes fairly accurate (check out the Newbery list from last year).
Toss these lists in the Fuse #8 predictions and the Heavy Medal suggestions for a balanced Newbery/Caldecott food pyramid.
First up, Caldecott:

And on to Newbery!

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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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