Newbery/Caldecott 2025: Spring Check-In

I like to keep an eye on the book that could potentially be in the running for Newbery and Caldecott Medals. Of course I read A Fuse #8’s posts, but I also check in on the Goodreads Mock Newbery and Caldecott lists every now and then.

As always, take these lists with a grain of salt. They can be voted on by anyone with a Goodreads account, and it’s difficult to get a full picture of the year’s books this early in the game.

Consider this more of a group of books to keep an eye out for. We’ll check back in later in the year.

First up, 2025 Mock Caldecott:

Definitely some familiar illustrators here: The Pumphrey brothers, Sophie Blackall, Aaron Becker, E.B. Lewis, Brendan Wenzel, Ian Falconer, Hanna Cha, and Ekua Holmes – all have previous Caldecott recognition.

Next up, 2025 Mock Newbery:

Not quite as many past winners on the Caldecott list, but Erin Entrada Kelly, Adam Gidwitz, Kate DiCamillo, Renée Watson, and Kimberly Brubaker Bradley all have past Newbery recognition.

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