Newbery/Caldecott 2022: Fall Prediction Edition

Has ever a Caldecott/Newbery prediction year faced such interesting challenges? Oh sure, 2020 might count if by “interesting” you mean “harrowing and terrifying”. But for those of us that hoped that 2021 might restore some semblance of normalcy, no such luck. Some of the largest publishers didn’t send out physical galleys this year, making discoverability a real issue for a lot of creators. Then too we’ve had to deal with shipping delays and publication dates getting pushed back and back and...