Newbery/Caldecott 2027 Spring Check-In

Every year, readers head over to Goodreads to vote for the books they think are deserving of Newbery or Caldecott medals. I like to take a peek every few months to see which ones are rising to the top.

It’s a completely informal list, so take it with a grain of salt!

First up, Newbery. I’ll show the Top 5 here and you can click here to see the whole list.

Chanel Miller won a Newbery Honor in 2025 for her book Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All. Her latest, The Moon Without Stars is at the top of the list. It’s followed by The Lion’s Run by Sara Pennypacker (who has yet to win Newbery recognition). The next three books on the list have all been receiving glowing journal reviews.

Okay, on to Caldecott. I’ll share the Top 5, and you can click here to see the rest.

Micha Archer won a 2022 Caldecott Honor for Wonder Walkers, and her latest book, While We’re Here (written by Anne Wynter), currently tops the list. Navigating Night and 102 have both been getting a lot of attention (including from me). I love seeing Melissa Sweet on this list. And Shawn Harris rounds things out.

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