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April 17, 2007

Newberry challenge

Because there are so many challenges out there, I thought I'd start one of my own. While I like all the challenges, I wanted to craft one to meet my needs and others could join in if they want. When I was looking at the Pulitzer list and Newberry list recently I realized that I've read more Newberry books. And I like it that way. I am a mother. I like to have my pulse on what the kids are reading AND I love young adult fiction. It reminds me of curling up in my dad's lazy boy and reading the afternoon away. It also makes me wonder if I could write children's books too.
So here is the challenge...
1. Pick 6 books from the Newberry list.
2. Comment here that you are in the challenge and list to your blog.
3. Post your picks on your blog.
4. You have from May 15, 2007 to Dec 31, 2007 to read and review the 6 books you choose.

Anyone up for it?
If you look at my 15decades list you'll note I have a few Newberry winners on there but I think I'll pick some others for this challenge.

Updated 4/18/07
My picks:
1. The Giver by Lois Lowry (1994)
2. Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan (1986)
3. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien (1972)
4. The Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli (1950)
5. Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink (1936)
6. Gay Neck, the Story of a Pigeon (1928)

Posted by nattie at April 17, 2007 10:31 AM

Comments

i can be a hater! my list will be up TODAY!

Posted by: Dana at April 17, 2007 11:14 AM

Sure...it'll be the challenge that takes me into the fall, I believe.

I'll post my choices later.

Posted by: Pattie at April 17, 2007 01:01 PM

I will be on this one - I read children's/Young Adult books so will not be a hardship to incorporate this into existing challenges at all :)

Posted by: Sally906 at April 17, 2007 03:38 PM

Yes! I love Newberys. I'll ponder my list and report back!

Posted by: 3M at April 17, 2007 03:40 PM

You and Dana are KILLING ME!!!!! LOL Adding this soon to my blog... thanks for the challenge! I am so glad you are blogging again. I have sorely missed you!!!

Posted by: Leann at April 17, 2007 03:49 PM

http://www.xanga.com/pattierwr/584609088/newbery-reading-challenge.html
Love you girl! I still think you're a little nutso, but in a good way. :)

Posted by: Pattie at April 17, 2007 05:08 PM

Hi! I am in for this one :0) I will post my list on my blog shortly!!! Thanks for a great challenge idea!!!

Posted by: Kim at April 18, 2007 01:23 PM

Are you allowing for cross overs between challenges?

Posted by: booklogged at April 20, 2007 01:37 AM

Okay, I have my list all ready and I am posting it to my blog now. Thanks for this great challenge idea!

Posted by: Megan at April 20, 2007 07:00 AM

Can I play along? I already picked out my list! How's that for quick?? I will post it on my blog later today!!

Posted by: Stephanie at April 20, 2007 12:11 PM

I'm in, here's my post with my list:
http://bookslistslife.blogspot.com/2007/04/book-lists-and-other-things-of-note.html

Posted by: Lisa at April 20, 2007 07:06 PM

Hi! I spotted this one over on Stephanie's blog and would love to join in! Will post my list on my blog later today!

Posted by: Quixotic at April 21, 2007 04:01 AM

My first challenge. I'll get my list up today. I already have this year's winner waiting for me at the library. Fun challenge!

Posted by: Lisa Jean at April 21, 2007 12:28 PM

I'd love to join this challenge. I've posted my list on my blog. Great challenge idea! Looking forward to this one.

Posted by: Chris at April 21, 2007 01:41 PM

Have posted my list! Looking forward to this one!

Posted by: Quixotic at April 21, 2007 04:21 PM

I will be participating

Posted by: Jessica at April 22, 2007 07:22 PM

My list is posted http://readfromatoz.blogspot.com/2007/04/classic-challenge.html

Thanks for hosting such a fabulous challenge, Nattie.

Posted by: booklogged at April 22, 2007 07:58 PM

I would definitely like to participate! I'll make my picks and post my entry soon. Thank you for this great idea!

Posted by: Dewey at April 22, 2007 08:37 PM

I thought I sent a comment on Sat saying to count me in. Looks like I didn't do something right. That happens to me a lot. Here's the link to my list:
http://readfromatoz.blogspot.com/2007/04/classic-challenge.html

Posted by: booklogged at April 23, 2007 02:47 AM

FYI- all comments have to be approved so if you don't see your comment right away it is just that I'm not online to approve it. I'm so excited that so many have joined!

Posted by: Nattie at April 23, 2007 11:34 AM

I'm new ~ Hi! ~ and I'm in! This challenge is right for me. :)

Posted by: Paige at April 23, 2007 03:18 PM

Absolutely can't resist this one! Thanks for hosting it! Both my daughter and I are in...
Debi's list
Annie's list

Posted by: Debi at April 23, 2007 06:20 PM

I'm in! Here is my list:
The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron
Criss Cross by Lynne Rae Perkins
Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata
Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi
A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech

Posted by: maggie at April 24, 2007 09:23 PM

Hi there! I found a link to this challenge on another blog and couldn't resist joining. I've posted my list. :-)

http://librarylove.net/?p=21

Posted by: Allison at April 25, 2007 06:43 AM

I found your challenge through maggiereads.blogspot.com. I usually love the Newbery winners, so I'm in! My list will be posted on tiffanynorris.blogspot.com this week.
Thanks.

Posted by: Tiffany at April 25, 2007 02:48 PM

Thought you might like to know about the New Notions Five Reading Challenge

Posted by: John at April 25, 2007 04:24 PM

How fun. I'm posting my list right now.

Posted by: Michelle at April 25, 2007 10:57 PM

I always like to challenge people to read the Newbery book from the year they were born. I'm in! I'll post my picks at:

http://lizamo.blogspot.com/

Posted by: Liza at April 27, 2007 10:27 AM

Great challenge! I've already been working on my own Newbery challenge since the beginning of the year, so I'll join yours and keep reading.

Did you know about the Newbery Project blog? http://newberryproject.blogspot.com/

Posted by: Sherry Early at April 27, 2007 03:50 PM

I think I'll be joining. I'll repost after I have a list up.

Posted by: sarala at April 27, 2007 04:08 PM

I love this challenge. Sign me up! I've posted my selections to my blog. Here's the link if you want to check it out...
http://bookokie.blogspot.com

Posted by: Jessica at April 27, 2007 04:54 PM

This sounds great. I just posted on my blog tonight. Thanks for the great challenge--oh--I read cereal boxes too out of desperation! ;)

Posted by: Kim at April 27, 2007 10:09 PM

This is my first challenge but I love Children and Young Adult books. This shoulb be fun.

Posted by: Pam Frederick at April 29, 2007 10:17 PM

I'm in! Newberry books rock! :)

Here's the link to my entry: http://bookloversdiary.livejournal.com/10304.html

Posted by: Mona at April 30, 2007 07:34 PM

I'm going to join this one. I have read some on the list, am reading others for a banned-book challenge, but am going to pick 6 I'm not currently using for a different challenge.

oh...Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nihm - my favorite book as a kid - the movie was great too - in fact I still own the book and wish I had the movie. haha!

Posted by: Kris at May 1, 2007 05:18 PM

Newbery Challenge

Here is my list:

A Single Shard (2001) by Linda Sue Park
Bridge to Terabithia (1977) by Katherine Paterson
Maniac Magee (1990) by Jerry Spinelli
Out of Dust (1997) by Karen Hesse
The View from Saturday (1996) by E.L. Konigsburg
Walk Two Moons (1994) by Sharon Creech

Posted by: Pam Frederick at May 1, 2007 06:50 PM

I'd like to join and I'm posting a list on my sidebar. Grat idea!

Posted by: Framed at May 5, 2007 07:46 PM

I'm a mother of four and former middle school teacher. Of course I will join! I will post my list this week at http://bookinhand.blogspot.com Thanks for a great challenge!

Posted by: Diane at May 7, 2007 03:01 PM

I had a personal goal to read 6 newberry's this year, so this is perfect!

Posted by: Shannon at May 7, 2007 09:23 PM

Yay, I'm excited to do this! (and it's my first book challenge ever)

About a year ago I made a goal to read all the Caldecott and Newbery winners (and after completing, all the honors). Since then I've read all the Caldecotts, but only 18 of 86 Newbery winners. This will help!

I'll post my picks tonight at http://emilyw.vox.com/

Posted by: Emily at May 8, 2007 10:21 AM

i've posted my picks. what a great idea for a reading challenge! thanks for hosting, nattie!

Posted by: alisonwonderland at May 10, 2007 04:37 PM

I have my list ready. It was a challenge to find things the library had.

Posted by: Linda at May 12, 2007 09:12 PM

Man, I can't wait to start! I've already read 3 and am on my fourth and it's May 12!

Posted by: maggie at May 12, 2007 11:25 PM

Can I still join, please please?
I've already read two of my picks but hadn't posted my list yet. I'll be posting the list tonight.
Great idea.

Posted by: sarala at May 15, 2007 10:38 PM

I hope I'm not too late. May I join? :)

Posted by: CdnReader at May 16, 2007 04:33 AM

I posted my list a while ago but I guess I never left you a comment about it. Here's my list:
http://educatingpetunia.blogspot.com/2007/04/i-love-good-reading-challenge-and-heres.html
I've already read and reviewed my first one. Thanks for hosting this challenge.

Posted by: Petunia at May 17, 2007 02:44 PM

I hope it is not to late to join. I will post my list on Sat. I already know I will read Strawberry Girl. I loved that book as a kid.

Posted by: Nancy at May 17, 2007 08:05 PM

You can find my list here:

http://liveloveread.com/2007/05/19/newbury-challenge/

This will be fun.

Posted by: Nancy at May 19, 2007 09:23 AM

Count me in, I just read The Giver two days ago...I'm counting it!
~rebecca

Posted by: rebecca at May 21, 2007 10:00 AM

For a children's librarian, I haven't read nearly enough of these, so count me in! I'll post a list soon.

Posted by: Tiny Little Librarian at May 24, 2007 10:32 PM

My daughter loved Kira Kira.

Posted by: Linda at May 25, 2007 11:44 PM

Here's mine:

1. The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron
2. The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
3. Crispin: the cross of lead by Avi
4. Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
5. Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
6. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

Posted by: Tiny Little Librarian at May 30, 2007 02:15 PM

Here's my list:
1. The Cat Who Went to Heaven, by Elizabeth Coatsworth
2. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, by Jean Lee Latham
3. Call It Courage, by Armstrong Sperry
4. Out of the Dust, by Karen Hesse
5. The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, by Hugh Lofting
6. Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices, by Paul Fleischman

Posted by: CdnReader at June 1, 2007 07:47 AM

I'm in... I just need to figure out which books to read.

Posted by: sprite at June 2, 2007 07:07 PM