We are waiting on the edge of our seats! January 28th is sure to be one of the most exciting days of the year. We will finally find out which books will win the coveted ALA Youth Media Awards for 2019. There are so many great contenders this year, and we decided to invite you to join in the fun with us. Here are our top ten picks for the Newbery Award for 2019.
Vote for your favorites out of these ten fantastic books that celebrate friendship, persistence, family, diversity, tenacity, and love! Scroll to the end of this post to vote for your favorite! We will share the results on Twitter and Facebook on January 28th just prior to the award announcements!
In no particular order (because all of these books are winners!)
- The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani: Our Review
2) Front Desk by Kelly Yang Our Review
3) Louisiana’s Way Home by Kate DiCamillo Our Review
4) The Benefits of Being An Octopus by Ann Braden Our Review
5) Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson Our Review
6) Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes Our Review
7) Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina Our Review
8) Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed Our Review
9) The Law of Finders Keepers by Sheila Turnage Our Review
10) You Don’t Know Everything, Jilly P! by Alex Gino Our Review
Vote here!
I haven’t read any of these, but you’ve suggested what I should be reading. Can’t vote–but great idea!