Teen Librarian Toolbox
January 19, 2026 by Travis Jonker
Breaking down the Honor data . . .
January 12, 2026 by Travis Jonker
Breaking down the Newbery data . . .
December 11, 2025 by Travis Jonker
Newbery winner Rebecca Stead is our guest on the latest episode of The Yarn podcast. We go behind the scenes of Stead’s latest middle grade novel, The Experiment. We also talk about how this year’s Newbery winner, The First State of Being (by Erin Entrada Kelly), was in part inspired by Stead’s 2010 Newbery winner […]
September 15, 2025 by Travis Jonker
It's been a while since we went over to Goodreads and looked at their 2026 Mock Newbery and Caldecott lists, so let's take a peek.
July 29, 2025 by Travis Jonker
Last month I interview all the 2025 Newbery winners (Ruth Behar, Chanel Miller, Lesa Cline-Ransome, Kate O’Shaughnessy, and Erin Entrada Kelly) the the ALA conference in Philadelphia. It was a great time. In the latest episode of The Yarn podcast, the group answers some rapid-fire speed round questions.
July 24, 2025 by Travis Jonker
The list of suggestions at Heavy Medal (a Newbery Blog) is a great place to start your reading.
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July 21, 2025 by Travis Jonker
A special LIVE episode of The Yarn podcast with our 2025 Newbery winners!
June 3, 2025 by Travis Jonker
Add this to your ALA Annual calendar!
May 16, 2025 by Travis Jonker
Checking in on the 2026 Mock Newbery and Caldecott lists on Goodreads.
January 21, 2025 by Travis Jonker
You can watch the announcements of the 2025 Newbery, Caldecott, and many more from the comfort of your own (possibly homemade) computer.
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