Road to Newbery

Dan and Louie
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From library shelves to literary history, this is Road to Newbery. Join us as we explore the journey behind one of the most prestigious awards in the literary world: the John Newbery Medal. Each episode, we’ll celebrate distinguished 2024 titles, teasing out their exceptional elements and looking at each title through the lens of the rigorous award criteria. Whether you're a book lover, educator, or parent, we welcome you on this journey as we celebrate some of the best in children’s literature. Let’s hit the road together!

  1. JAN 29

    Episode Twelve: ALA Youth Media Awards Reaction Episode

    Louie and Dan discuss their favorite moments from the ALA Youth Media Awards and celebrate the amazing books and authors recognized this past Monday in Chicago! Thank you for joining us on this year's journey to The Road to Newbery! We love to hear from listeners. Did you have thoughts on this year's awards? Let us know in the comments! You can also reach us at RoadToNewbery@Gmail.com

    30 min

  2. JAN 23

    Episode Eleven: Prediction Episode

    Louie and Dan share about the Newbery process, their Newbery predictions, and other Youth Media Award predictions in this episode of Road to Newbery.

    39 min

  3. JAN 22

    Bonus Episode: Ten Book Extravaganza

    Dan and Louie share ten more titles we have been thinking about when it comes to the Newberry this year and we share a few 2026 titles we are looking forward to reading soon. Our Final Prediction Episode will be published on Friday.

    29 min

  4. JAN 20

    Episode Nine: Teacher of Nomad Land: A World War II Story by Daniel Nayeri

    Dan and Louie discuss Teacher or Nomad Land by Daniel Nayeri

    13 min

  5. JAN 20

    Episode Eight: A World Without Summer by Nicholas Day

    Dan and Louie discuss Nicholas Day's A World Without Summer

    13 min

  6. JAN 20

    Episode Seven: The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman

    Louie and Dan discuss The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest Aubrey Hartman

    12 min

  7. JAN 13

    Episode Six: The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze by Derrick Barnes

    Louie and Dan discuss The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze by Derrick Barnes in this episode of Road to Newbery.

    14 min

  8. JAN 13

    Episode Five: Mid-Season and Year in Review

    Buckle up! Dan and Louie discuss three potential Newbery contenders and share some of their other favorite books and moments from the year.

    45 min
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From library shelves to literary history, this is Road to Newbery. Join us as we explore the journey behind one of the most prestigious awards in the literary world: the John Newbery Medal. Each episode, we’ll celebrate distinguished 2024 titles, teasing out their exceptional elements and looking at each title through the lens of the rigorous award criteria. Whether you're a book lover, educator, or parent, we welcome you on this journey as we celebrate some of the best in children’s literature. Let’s hit the road together!

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  • Creator
    Dan and Louie
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dan and Louie
  • Show Website
    Road to Newbery