So so proud of our #2020Newbery committee choices. Congrats Jerry Craft Kwame Alexander @jasminewarga @storiestolife @cmheidicker !!

Celebrating virtually with Krishna Grady @storiestolife @jasminewarga Jerry Craft Kwame Alexander @cmheidicker and the #2020Newbery committee. Cheers to your amazing work!!!🎉❤️

This Sunday, June 28, 2020, as part of the virtual book award celebration from American Library Association you'll see me giving my acceptance speeches for both the Coretta Scott King Author Award as well as the John W. #2020Newbery Medal for New Kid youtube.com/user/AmLibrary…

Please join the #2020newbery committee this Sunday as we celebrate some incredibly amazing authors! Jerry Craft @cmheidicker Kwame Alexander @storiestolife @jasminewarga ala.org/news/press-rel…

Back home following the announcement of the #2020Newbery at #alayma20 . I’m thrilled with my committee’s choices, but I’m already missing the intensity of the conversation. Never have I worked with another group of people who cared so deeply about their mission.