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Road to Newbery

Dan and Louie

18 episodes

1 day ago

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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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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Episodes (18/18)

Road to Newbery

Summer Reading Update 2025

Dan and Louie return from summer vacation with some new book recommendations!

What were some books you read this summer?

We'll be back for Season 2 of the Road to Newbery soon enough! If you have any 2025 titles you think we should check out please let us know in the comments or email us at roadtonewbery at gmail.com .

Happy Reading!

2 months ago

39 minutes 27 seconds

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Louie & Dan's Spring Reading Update

In this episode Louie and Dan share some of what they have been reading this Spring. It's worth noting that this episode is not focused on the Newbery Award but just some of the best of what we have read recently. (The road is long and RTN Season 2 is coming in December and January)

Looking for some great reads?

You'll definitely want to check this episode out!

Do you have some recommendations for us? Please share them with us in the comments!

5 months ago

30 minutes 3 seconds

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Episode Fifteen: ALA Youth Media Awards Reaction Episode

Louie and Dan discuss all the joys of the ALA Youth Media Awards.

9 months ago

30 minutes 6 seconds

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Episode Fourteen: Newbery Prediction Episode

Louie and Dan share a wide range of titles, discuss the criteria, and finally share their predictions for the 2025 Newbery Award.

9 months ago

55 minutes 13 seconds

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Trailer: Final two episodes of Season One of Road to Newbery

Dan and Louie preview the final two episodes of Road to Newbery Season One!

9 months ago

1 minute 48 seconds

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Episode 13: Six Book Bonus Episode Extravaganza

Dan and Louie discuss six other books we really loved in this episode of Road to Newbery.

9 months ago

18 minutes 8 seconds

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Episode 12 Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and Leuyen Pham

Dan and Louie discuss Gene Luen Yang and Leuyen Pham's Lunar New Year Love Story in this episode of Road to Newbery.

9 months ago

17 minutes 14 seconds

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Episode Eleven: Not Quite a Ghost by Anne Ursu

Dan and Louie discuss Anne Ursu's Not Quite a Ghost on this Episode of Road to Newbery.

9 months ago

13 minutes 44 seconds

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Episode Ten: Mid-Air by Alicia D. Williams

Louie and Dan discuss Alicia D. Williams's Mid-Air in the Episode of Road to Newbery.

9 months ago

16 minutes 7 seconds

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Episode Nine: Max in the House of Spies by Adam Gidwitz

Louie and Dan discuss Adam Gidwitz's Max in the House of Spies in this episode of Road to Newbery.

9 months ago

16 minutes 16 seconds

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Episode Eight: Kareem Between by Shifa Saltagi Safadi

Dan and Louie discuss Shifa Saltagi Safadi's Kareem Between on this episode of Road to Newbery.

10 months ago

12 minutes 30 seconds

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Episode Seven: Quagmire Tiarello Couldn't be Better by Mylisa Larsen

Dan and Louie discuss Mylisa Larsen's Quagmire Tiarello Couldn't be Better in episode seven of Road to Newbery.

10 months ago

18 minutes 28 seconds

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Episode Six: Enigma Girls by Candace Fleming

Louie and Dan discuss Candace Fleming's Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II in episode six of Road to Newbery.

10 months ago

13 minutes 50 seconds

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Episode Five: Weirdo by Tony Weaver Jr.

Louie and Dan discuss Weirdo by Tony Weaver Jr. and illustrated by Jes & Cin Wibowo in episode five of Road to Newbery. CONTENT NOTE: This story includes mentions of attempted suicide.

10 months ago

17 minutes 53 seconds

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Episode Four: Wrong Way Home by Kate O'Shaughnessy

Dan and Louie discuss Wrong Way Home by Kate O'Shaughnessy in this episode of Road to Newbery.

10 months ago

20 minutes 36 seconds

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Episode Three: Black Girl You Are Atlas

Louie and Dan discuss Black Girl You Are Atlas by Renée Watson in this episode of Road to Newbery.

10 months ago

9 minutes 23 seconds

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Episode Two: Ferris by Kate DiCamillo

Dan and Louie discuss Ferris by Kate DiCamillo in episode two of Road to Newbery.

10 months ago

14 minutes 23 seconds

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Episode One: Introductions

Dan and Louie introduce themselves, their history with discussing the Newbery Award, and why they have decided to start this podcast in episode one of Road to Newbery.

10 months ago

19 minutes 27 seconds