Road to Newbery

About Road to Newbery

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!

Publisher

Dan and Louie

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jan 2025

Latest episode

27 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Oct 2026

   Picture Book Week: Season 3 Episode #7

   In this episode of Road to Newbery, Dan and Louie discuss five compelling picture books. Have you read any of these books? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments on Spotify or via email at roadtonewbery@gmail.com. Happy Reading

2. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Birdy by N. West Moss: Season 3 Episode #6

   In this episode of Road to Newbery, Louie and Dan discuss N. West Moss's Birdy. Have you read this book? We would love to hear your thoughts on it in the comments on Spotify or via email at roadtonewbery@gmail.com Happy Reading

3. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Shook by Julian Randall: Season 3 Episode #5

   In this episode of Road to Newbery, Dan and Louie discuss Julian Randall's verse novel, Shook. Have you read this book? We would love to hear your thoughts on it in the comments on Spotify or via email at roadtonewbery@gmail.com Happy Reading

Who has been a guest on Road to Newbery

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Anne Ursu
• Alicia D. Williams
• Adam Gidwitz
• Shifa Saltagi Safadi
• Mylisa Larsen

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 22 / 100

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Quality

32

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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