I don't usually cover YA, but when I do, it's to bring you all the 2026 books from past Printz award winners: 100scopenotes.com/2026/04/20/2...
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Which Publisher Has Won the Most Sibert Medals?
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What are former CSK winners up to this year. Let's have a look. Every single 2026 book from past Coretta Scott King Award winners. 100scopenotes.com/2026/03/30/2...
There are a bunch of 2026 books coming out from past Pura Belpré winners. I collected them all here: 100scopenotes.com/2026/03/23/2...
The Year I Stopped Drawing
I added Dr. @grantdraws.bsky.social's The Year I Stopped Drawing to my 2026 Books I Love presentation: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...
So interesting to see that many of these winners have been making easy readers!
What are Geisel Award winners up to in 2026? A lot. Today on the blog I'm rounding up all the 2026 books from past Geisel Award and Honor winners. 100scopenotes.com/2026/03/16/2...
Who awards comedy more often: The Oscars or The Caldecott Medal? It’s a closer contest than you might think. open.substack.com/pub/travisjo...
All the 2026 books from past Caldecott Medal and Honor winners, in one place. 100scopenotes.com/2026/03/09/2...
🤣 Research for something I'm writing . . .What do you consider to be the funniest Caldecott Medal (not Honor) winners of all time?
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Past Newbery Medal and Honor winners have a bunch of books coming in 2026. Let's have a look . . .
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My Kids Love ‘Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!’ What Should They Read Next?: by Travis Jonker | NYT
Today at the New York Times, I decipher the ancient Mo-setta Stone and share 12 tried-and-true recommendations for fans of The Pigeon. Gift link! www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/b...
What truly makes a picture book? If a Caldecott committee deems it so, is that enough? We asked our guests @colbysharp.bsky.social & @100scopenotes.bsky.social for a "big book" and they delivered! A special book for our 400th episode! #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2026/02/23/i...
We talk today with the often imitated (and never replicated) Jon Klassen about why, precisely, he's been so drawn to the board book form recently (and what it has to give). #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2026/02/20/y...
Andy Griffiths appointed as the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2026 and 2027 | Arts Hub buff.ly/hLxbfZa
Some well-known books are getting graphic novel adaptations in 2026. Here are seven of them: 100scopenotes.com/2026/02/10/b...
Can you name this book by its LEGO-fied cover? The answer (and two more) on the blog today: 100scopenotes.com/2026/02/06/n...
Grabbed quick before and after screenshots to illustrate the power of the Caldecott Medal on the blog today. 100scopenotes.com/2026/02/05/a...
Welcome to MTV Cribs: Library Edition (or How Our School Library is Organized) 100scopenotes.com/2026/02/02/w...
Oh, hey - a lot of our 2026 Caldecott winners have books coming this year. Let's have a look . . . 100scopenotes.com/2026/01/28/2...
Here's the full roster of the new ALA YMA winners (Newbery, Caldecott, etc.) including a collection of behind-the-scenes info with interviews, videos, and reviews of some of the titles. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2026/01/27/a...