Newbery Award 2017
Let's predict the winners
Wanted: 5th Grade Readers!
The American Library Association youth media awards committees select the annual winners of the Caldecott, Newbery, Coretta Scott King awards among many others. Join me in a 2 meeting book club to discuss and predict the winner of the Newbery award which will be announced on January 23.
How it works
Only books published in 2016 to American authors are eligible. Read 1, 2 or all 5 books on my list. Ask Santa for them, put them on hold at your local library, check them out from LPES... you get the idea. Come to the meetings ready to discuss your favorite!
January 18 and January 23 3:45 - 4:30. There will be snacks.
Come to one or both meetings. (Yes, on January 18 Track 4 is out and on January 23 Track 3 is out. If you are in town, come anyway!) On January 18 we will discuss criteria for winning the award and the books and on January 23 we will discuss the books AND watch the Newbery announcement.
The List
Pax by Sarah Pennypacker
Raymie Nightengale by Kate DiCamillo
Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk
The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz
Ghost by Jason Reynolds
What Now?
Read! In January, I will send out permission forms for the 2 dates. Questions? email me, Barbara Zinkovich at bzinkovich@wcpss.net
Happy Reading! ~ Mrs. Z