The Newbery Chronicles

by Michael & Rebecca O'Malley

We're reading each book that won a Newbery Medal and talking about it.

Podcast episodes

  • Episode 28: Miss Hickory (1947)

    Episode 28: Miss Hickory (1947)

    Just chillin with a stick with a nut for a head. That's what Rebecca and Michael are doing.

  • Episode 27: The Cat Who Went to Heaven (1931)

    Episode 27: The Cat Who Went to Heaven (1931)

    Rebecca and Michael talk about The Cat Who Went to Heaven about as long as they talked about the other books they're reading right now, if that gives you any indication of how interesting this book is. We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: newberychronicles@gmail.com

  • Episode 26: The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (1923)

    Episode 26: The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (1923)

    If Rebecca and Michael could talk to the animals, they'd probably try to get them to listen to the Newbery Chronicles. If the animals listened to this episode, they'd hear us discuss the Hugh Lofting's 1923 Newbery Medal winner, The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle.

  • Episode 25: What We Read in 2023

    Episode 25: What We Read in 2023

    In the spirit of the new year, our steadfast pair runs through some notable books they read in 2023!

  • Episode 24: Freewater (2023)

    Episode 24: Freewater (2023)

    Michael and Rebecca fight in their discussion about the (for now) most recent Newbery Medal winner, Amina Luqman-Dawson's Freewater. Who won? Was blood drawn? You'll have to listen to find out. We'd love to hear from you. Email us at: newberychronicles@gmail.com!