The Sydney Taylor Shmooze

The Real Sydney Taylor Book Awards were announced on January 22, 2024! Let's see how our Mock Awards compare to the Real Awards... PICTURE BOOKS Mock and Real Awards agree: the picture book gold medalist is Two New Years   by   Richard Ho , ill.   Lynn Scurfield .  There was also agreement between Real and Mock Awards that a silver medal should go to Hanukkah Upside Down   by   Elissa Brent Weissman , ill.   Omer Hoffman . MIDDLE GRADE The Mock Awards gave a middle grade bronze medal to The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman   by   Mari Lowe , but the Real Awards gave it the gold! Both Real and Mock Awards agreed that The Jake Show   by   Joshua S. Levy should get a silver medal. YOUNG ADULT The Mock Award young adult gold went to Impossible Escape: A True Story of Survival and Heroism in Nazi Europe   by   Steve Sheinkin , which was a Real silver medalist. Real and Mock Awards agreed that a silver medal should go to Goi...

We are pleased to announce our fourth year of Mock Sydney Taylor Book Awards! The top Jewish juvenile books published in 2023 were chosen from our shortlist by popular vote. Thank you to the many people who helped us select these titles! Links to more information below. PICTURE BOOKS MOCK WINNER  Two New Years   by   Richard Ho , ill.   Lynn Scurfield Chronicle published 8/8/23 ISBN 978-1797212814 Review:   Sydney Taylor Shmooze   MOCK HONOR Hanukkah Upside Down   by   Elissa Brent Weissman , ill.   Omer Hoffman Abrams published 9/19/23 ISBN 978-1419762963 Review:   Sydney Taylor Shmooze   MOCK NOTABLE Rivka's Presents   by   Laurie Wallmark , ill.   Adelina Lirius Random House Studio published 7/11/23 ISBN 978-0593482070 Review:   Sydney Taylor Shmooze   MIDDLE GRADE MOCK WINNER  Two Tribes   by   Emily Bowen Cohen Heartdrum published 8/15/23 ISBN 978-00629...

Round 1: Sunday-Tuesday, January 7-9, 2024 Anyone may vote for the 2024 Mock Sydney Taylor Book Awards (except for current members of AJL's Sydney Taylor Book Award committee). Voters may select one title in each of three categories (Picture Books, Middle Grade, Young Adult). Please vote for the titles you think are most worthy of receiving the Sydney Taylor Book Award. Criteria are here: https://www.sydneytaylorshmooze.com/p/criteria.html . Round 2 voting will take place Wednesday-Friday, January 10-12, 2024. Mock Award results will be announced on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Real Award winners will be announced at ALA's LibLearnX Youth Media Awards event on Monday, January 22, 2024. To read reviews of all titles on the ballot, please see: https://www.sydneytaylorshmooze.com/p/mock-award-program.html Loading…

As we wrap up our fourth year of reviewing Jewish books for children and teens on The Sydney Taylor Shmooze, we are excitedly looking forward to choosing our Mock award winners! Here's what you can expect, and how you can be a part of it. Sunday-Tuesday January 7-9, 2024 Voting Round 1. Anyone may vote (except for current members of AJL's Sydney Taylor Book Award committee). Voters may select one favorite title in each of three categories (Picture Books, Middle Grade, Young Adult). Wednesday-Friday January 10-12, 2024 Voting Round 2. The top books that scored highest in Round 1 will be on the second ballot, again in three categories. Tuesday January 16, 2024 Mock Winners and Mock Honor Books will be announced! Monday January 22, 2024 The Real Sydney Taylor Book Award winners, honors, and notable books will be announced at ALA's LibLearnX Youth Media Awards! February 2024 A Real Award blog tour will showcase the Real Winners.