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 6, 2010 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. For Rhode Island’s Mock Newbery only fiction is considered even though distinguished writing in any genre could be recognized by the Newbery Award Committee.

On January 18, 2010, the Newbery Medal was awarded to When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead (RI's mock Newbery winner). Newbery Honor Books include Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Philip Hoose, The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly, Where the Mountain Meets to Moon by Grace Lin (RI's mock Newbery honor book), and The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick. Look for more information on ALA's Association for Library Services to Children's Newbery Medal website, or view all 2010 ALSC Literary and Related Award Winners.

Previous Mock Newbery Winners

• Mock Newbery 2009
• Mock Newbery 2008
• Mock Newbery 2007