Mock Newbery Book Club
A place for Berkeley students to read and talk about amazing new books
Thank you to all the students who participated in the Berkeley Mock Newbery Club this year! We had so much fun reading books, visiting with authors during virtual Mock Newbery Nights, giving away prizes, and hearing what you thought of these books. Keep reading!
The 2023 voting results are in!
See the results for Berkeley, and for each school below.
District Winners:
Mock Newbery Winners Poster 2023 - DISTRICT.pdf
Genre: Fantasy
If you liked: Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez
Audiobook available
Genre: Realistic Fiction/Humor
Format: Illustrated Fiction
If you liked: Merci Suarez Changes Gears by by Meg Medina
Audiobook available
Genre: Science Fiction/Dystopia
Format: Graphic Novel
If you liked: The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera
Genre: Realistic Fiction
If you liked: Front Desk by Kelly Yang
Audiobook available
Genre: Fantasy
If you liked: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
Audiobook available
Genre: Nonfiction
Format: Illustrated Nonfiction
If you liked: Fred Korematsu Speaks Up by Laura Atkins
Genre: Realistic Fiction/Sports
Format: Graphic Novel
If you liked: Fast Pitch by Nic Stone
Genre: Historical Fiction
If you liked: Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan
How do I read these books?
You can get all of these books from your school librarian! If an ebook is available through Sora, you can also get the book by clicking on the book cover here.
What is the Mock Newbery Book Club?
Each year, the American Library Association awards the The Newbery Medal to the author of the most “distinguished contribution to American literature for children.” A group of librarians, teachers and writers are a part of the Newbery Committee, which meets regularly to talk about the books and then and pick the award winner every Winter.
In Berkeley, 4th and 5th graders form their own Mock Newbery Clubs to talk about books, choosing the BUSD Mock Newbery winner in January. Books featured in the Mock Newbery Club were selected by your very own BUSD librarians, and were specifically chosen to reflect the diversity of our community, and to spark joy and a love of reading. Past winners in Berkeley include: Starfish, Class Act, Front Desk, The War I Finally Won and Ghost. Which book will the students pick this year? Join us and find out!
Stay tuned for more information about author visits... Questions in the meantime? Ask your school librarian!