Winner of the 2012 John Newbery Medal:
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| Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos I haven't read this book yet. In fact, I've never read anything by this author. I need to rectify that. |
Winner of the 2012 Newbery Honor:
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| Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai I'm so glad this book at least got the Newbery Honor. I loved it. You can read my review here. |
Winner of the 2012 Newbery Honor:
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Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin
This one went completely under my radar.
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Winner of the 2012 Caldecott Medal:
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| A Ball For Daisy by Chris Raschka I haven't read this one, so all I can say about it right now is that the cover looks cute. My library doesn't have it. |
Winner of the 2012 Caldecott Honor:
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| Blackout by John Rocco Beautifully illustrated story of a family in the city when the power goes out and how that event brings them together. My girls love reading this. |
Winner of the 2012 Caldecott Honor:
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| Grandpa Green by Lane Smith Sweet story where the topiaries tell the story of a Grandpa who's losing his memory. My young children didn't fully appreciate it, but I loved it. |
Winner of the 2012 Caldecott Honor:
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| Me...Jane by Patrick McDonnell I own this one, and my girls love it. (I do too.) It's the story of Jane Goodall as a young girl. |
I have ordered the books I haven't read from the library, which had everything except A Ball For Daisy.






