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 7, 2009 a group of children's services 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 services librarians, school library media specialists and teachers. The group held three meetings over the past three months and followed the criteria for the real Newbery committee.

The official Newbery Medal will be awarded at ALA midwinter.

Previous Mock Newbery Winners

• Mock Newbery 2008
• Mock Newbery 2007