2020 Newbery Winners
New Kid
Guest: Jerry Craft, author and illustrator, “New Kid,” winner of the 2020 Newbery Medal
"New Kid" is a graphic novel, the first to win the Newbery Medal, tells the story of Jordan Banks, an African-American student who transfers to a new school and has to confront racial bias, on top of all the other miseries of middle school. The book tackles tough subjects but also brings a sense of humor about those difficult and uncomfortable years.
Newbery Honor Books
Guest: Rachel Wadham, Education and Juvenile Literature Librarian, Brigham Young University, and regular contributor to The Lisa Show, BYUradio
Rachel Wadham describes how the Newbery Medal and Honor winners are not the kind of books that usually win.
Reading During Quarantine
Guest: Kate Messner, author, "Solve This! Forensics: Super Science and Curious Capers for the Daring Detective in You"
During this time of social distancing, Kate Messner is sharing and coordinating efforts to bring new stories to kids at home. Follow her suggestions for reading during social distancing here.