Each January Rhode Island librarians gather to select a "mock" version of the Newbery award. The Newbery Medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children published in the United States during the preceding year. The award is restricted to authors who are citizens or residents of the United States.

On January 18, 2012 a group of children's librarians, school library media specialists and teachers selected the following winner and honor books:

The above selections were made from the final list developed by a group of children's librarians, school library media specialists and teachers. The group held four meetings over the past three months and followed the criteria for the real Newbery committee.

Previous Mock Newbery Winners

• Mock Newbery 2011
• Mock Newbery 2010
• Mock Newbery 2009
• Mock Newbery 2008