The Newbery Honor is a citation given by the Association for Library Service to Children of the American Library Association (ALA). The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC is a division of the American Library Association. The American Library Association ( ALA) is a group based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally The Newbery Honor is given to worthy runners-up for the Newbery Medal, a higher honor. The John Newbery Medal is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children of the American Library Association (ALA to the author of the Though the Newbery Honor was initiated in 1971, specially cited runners-up for the Newbery Medal from previous years were retroactively named Newbery Honor books. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar.
The following is a list of Newbery Honor books, in reverse chronological order:
The 2000s
2008
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2006
- Whittington by Alan Armstrong (Random House)
- Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow by Susan Campbell Bartoletti (Scholastic Nonfiction, an imprint of Scholastic)
- Princess Academy by Shannon Hale (Bloomsbury Children's Books)
- Show Way by Jacqueline Woodson (G. Christopher Paul Curtis (born May 10, 1953) is an American children's author and a Newbery Medal winner who wrote the The Watsons Go The Wednesday Wars is a novel written by Gary D Schmidt, who is also the author of Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy. Gary D Schmidt (born 1957 is an American children's writer of nonfiction books and young adult novels including two Newbery Honor books Feathers are one of the epidermal growths that form the distinctive outer covering or Plumage, on Birds They are considered the most complex integumentary structures Jacqueline Woodson (born February 12, 1963 in Columbus Ohio) is an American author who writes books targeted at children and adolescents Penny from Heaven (2006 is a children's novel that was named a Newbery Honor book in 2007 Jennifer L Holm is a Newbery Honor -winning author Holm was raised in Audubon Pennsylvania Hattie Big Sky is a children's novel written by Kirby Larson. Kirby Lane Larson is an award-winning author of a number of Books for children including Oppenheim Platinum Award-winner The Magic Kerchief, illustrated by Rosanne Rules is the debut Novel by Author Cynthia Lord. Released by Scholastic Inc Cynthia Lord is a Children's author. A resident of Maine, her debut novel Rules was published by Scholastic Inc Whittington (ISBN 0-375-82864-8 is a 2005 book by Alan Armstrong. Hitler Youth Growing up in Hitler's Shadow is a Non-fiction children's book written by Susan Campbell Bartoletti, and published in 2005 Susan Campbell Bartoletti is an American writer of Children's literature. Princess Academy is a fantasy novel by Shannon Hale. The book was named a 2006 Newbery Honor winner Shannon Hale (born January 26, 1974) is an American author of Young adult Fantasy and adult fiction Jacqueline Woodson (born February 12, 1963 in Columbus Ohio) is an American author who writes books targeted at children and adolescents P. Putnam's Sons)
2005
- Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko (G. Al Capone Does My Shirts is a Young adults book written in 2004 by Southern California -based Young adults literature author Gennifer Choldenko Gennifer Choldenko (born October 20[[ 957]] is a Newbery Honor -winning American writer of popular books for children and adolescents P. Putnam's Sons/a division of Penguin Young Readers Group)
- The Voice that Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights by Russell Freedman (Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin)
- Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy by Gary D. Schmidt (Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin)
2004
2003
2002
2001
- Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer (G. Russell Freedman (born 1929 in San Francisco) is a biographer and author of nearly 50 books for young people Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy, published by Clarion Books is a 2004 Historical fiction book by Gary D Gary D Schmidt (born 1957 is an American children's writer of nonfiction books and young adult novels including two Newbery Honor books Olive's Ocean is a 2003 book by Kevin Henkes that won the 2004 Newbery Honor. (b November 27 1960, Racine Wisconsin) is a noted children's Book author and illustrator most famous for his book Kitten's First Full Moon Jim Murphy is an American author of more than 30 fiction and non-fiction books for children all of which have an historical focus The House of the Scorpion is a Science fiction novel by Nancy Farmer published in 2002. Nancy Farmer (born 1941 is an acclaimed children's author from the United States. Pictures of Hollis Woods is a Television movie that debuted on the CBS television network as a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie on December Patricia Reilly Giff (born April 26 1935 in Brooklyn New York) is an Author and Teacher. See Hoot for other meanings of the word Hoot is a Young adult novel by Carl Hiaasen. Carl Hiaasen (ˈhaɪəsɛn (born March 12, 1953) is an American Journalist and Novelist. A Corner of the Universe is a children's novel by Ann M Martin, published in 2002. For the journalist of the same name see Ann Martin (journalist. Surviving the Applewhites (ISBN 0-439-56675-4 is a book from 2002 by Stephanie S Stephanie S Tolan is an American author She wrote the book Surviving the Applewhites, which won her a Newbery Honor. Everything on a Waffle is a 2001 bestselling children's novel written by Polly Horvath, published by Farrar Straus and Giroux. Polly Horvath (born 30 January 1957, Kalamazoo Michigan) is an American author Hope Was Here is a 2000 Novel by Joan Bauer. It was declared a Newbery Honor Book in 2001 For more people named Joan Bauer please see Joan Bauer Joan Bauer, born July 12, 1951 in Illinois, is an award-winning author P. Putnam’s Sons)
- Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo (Candlewick Press)
- Joey Pigza Loses Control by Jack Gantos (Farrar, Straus, and Giroux)
- The Wanderer by Sharon Creech (Joanna Cotler Books/HarperCollins)
2000
The 1990s
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1996
- What Jamie Saw by Carolyn Coman (Front Street)
- The Watsons Go to Birmingham: 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis (Delacorte)
- Yolonda's Genius by Carol Fenner (Margaret K. Because of Winn-Dixie is a best selling children's novel by Kate DiCamillo published in 2000 and winner of a Newbery Honor distinction the following Katrina Elizabeth DiCamillo (born March 25, 1964) is an American children's author Jack Gantos (born July 2 1951) (real name John Bryan Gantos Jr The Wanderer is a children's novel by Sharon Creech, published in 2000 Sharon Creech (born July 29, 1945) is an American Novelist of children's fiction. Jennifer L Holm is a Newbery Honor -winning author Holm was raised in Audubon Pennsylvania 26 Fairmount Avenue (ISBN 0-399-23246-X is a 1999 children's novel by Tomie dePaola that won a Newbery Honor. Tomie A dePaola (Thomas Anthony dePaola (born September 15, 1934) U A Long Way from Chicago is a children's "novel in stories" by Richard Peck. Richard Peck (born April 5[[ 934]] is an American novelist known for his prolific contributions to modern Young adult literature. Ella Enchanted is a Newbery Honor Book written by Gail Carson Levine and Published in 1997. Gail Carson Levine (born September 17, 1947 in New York NY is an American author of young adult books Patricia Reilly Giff (born April 26 1935 in Brooklyn New York) is an Author and Teacher. Wringer is a Newbery Honor -winning 1998 novel by Jerry Spinelli. Jerry Spinelli (born on February 1, 1941 in Norristown Pennsylvania) is a noted children's author specializing on novels written for and about early A Girl Named Disaster is a 1996 novel by Nancy Farmer. It is set in Mozambique and Zimbabwe where a young girl named Nhamo (which means Nancy Farmer (born 1941 is an acclaimed children's author from the United States. The Moorchild is a novel by Eloise McGraw, centering on the life of a Changeling girl in Ireland and drawing Eloise Jarvis McGraw ( December 9, 1915 - November 30, 2000) was an author of children's books. The Thief is a novel by Megan Whalen Turner, first published by HarperCollins on October 1, 1996. Megan Whalen Turner (born 1965) is an American author of Fantasy fiction for young adults Ruth White may mean Ruth White (Bahá'í author, is a Baha'i and author of works relating to the Baha'i faith What Jamie Saw is a 1995 novel by Carolyn Coman. Having fled to a family friend's hillside trailer after his mother's boyfriend Van tried to throw The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963 is a 1995 book written by Christopher Paul Curtis about an African American family living in Flint Michigan Christopher Paul Curtis (born May 10, 1953) is an American children's author and a Newbery Medal winner who wrote the The Watsons Go Carol Elizabeth Fenner (1929 - 2002 was an award-winning author of children's books and juvenile fiction McElderry/Simon & Schuster)
- The Great Fire by Jim Murphy (Scholastic)
- Crash by Jerry Spinelli
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The 1980s
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- A Fine White Dust by Cynthia Rylant (Bradbury)
- On My Honor by Marion Dane Bauer (Clarion)
- Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. The Great Fire of Portland Maine occurred on the first Independence Day after the end of the American Civil War on July 4 1866 Jim Murphy is an American author of more than 30 fiction and non-fiction books for children all of which have an historical focus Crash is a 1996 Novel by Jerry Spinelli. John "Crash" Coogan was a football and track star Jerry Spinelli (born on February 1, 1941 in Norristown Pennsylvania) is a noted children's author specializing on novels written for and about early Catherine Called Birdy is the first children's novel written by Karen Cushman. Karen Cushman (born October 4, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American writer of historical fiction The Ear the Eye and the Arm is a Newbery Honor book written by Nancy Farmer. Nancy Farmer (born 1941 is an acclaimed children's author from the United States. Jane Leslie Conly (1948- is an American author the daughter of author Robert C Laurence Michael Yep ( born June 14, 1948) is a prolific award-winning Chinese-American modern Author. Russell Freedman (born 1929 in San Francisco) is a biographer and author of nearly 50 books for young people Bruce Brooks (born September 23, 1950) is an American Author of young adult and Children's literature. Biography Patricia L'Ann Carwell was born to civil servant parents Robert and Erma Carwell on August 9 1944 in Nashville Tennessee. Walter Dean Myers (born Walter Myers August 12, 1937, West Virginia, raised in Harlem) is an African American author of Nothing But the Truth (ISBN 0-380-71907-X is a 1991 book written by Avi. Edward Irving Wortis (born December 23, 1937) better known by the Pen name Avi, is a prominent American author of young adult Russell Freedman (born 1929 in San Francisco) is a biographer and author of nearly 50 books for young people The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle is a Novel set in 1832 written by Avi and published by Scholastic Press in 1990. Edward Irving Wortis (born December 23, 1937) better known by the Pen name Avi, is a prominent American author of young adult Suzanne Fisher Staples is the author of six books addressed to children and adolescents The Winter Room is a short Novel by Newbery Honor award winning Author Gary Paulsen, intended for Children from ages Gary Paulsen is an American Writer, who writes many young adult Coming of age stories about the Wilderness. Virginia Hamilton ( March 12, 1936 &ndash February 19, 2002) was an award-winning author of children's books Scorpions are eight-legged Carnivorous Arthropods They are members of the order Scorpiones within the class Arachnida. Walter Dean Myers (born Walter Myers August 12, 1937, West Virginia, raised in Harlem) is an African American author of Norma Fox Mazer (born May 15, 1931) is an American Author who is best known for her books for children and young adults. Hatchet is a 1987 Newbery Honor award-winning wilderness survival novel written by Gary Paulsen. Gary Paulsen is an American Writer, who writes many young adult Coming of age stories about the Wilderness. Cynthia Rylant (born June 6, 1954) is an American author She has written more than 100 Children's books in English and Spanish, On My Honor is a short Newbery Honor award-winning novel by Marion Dane Bauer. Helens by Patricia Lauber (Bradbury)
1986
- Commodore Perry In the Land of the Shogun by Rhoda Blumberg (Lothrop)
- Dogsong by Gary Paulsen (Bradbury)
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- The Road from Home: The Story of an Armenian Girl by David Kherdian (Greenwillow)
The 1970s
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- Our Eddie by Sulamith Ish-Kishor (Pantheon)
- The Many Ways of Seeing: An Introduction to the Pleasures of Art by Janet Gaylord Moore (World)
- Journey Outside by Mary Q. Steele (Viking)
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- Thistle and Thyme: Tales and Legends from Scotland by Sorche Nic Leodhas, pseud. Dogsong is a 1985 Young adult novel by Gary Paulsen and is a Newbery Honor Book Gary Paulsen is an American Writer, who writes many young adult Coming of age stories about the Wilderness. Mavis Jukes (born May 3, 1947) in Nyack New York, is an American author of novels for children The Moves Make The Man is a sports novel written by award-winning author Bruce Brooks that deals with many issues in society including Racism, Domestic Bruce Brooks (born September 23, 1950) is an American Author of young adult and Children's literature. Paula Fox (born April 22, 1923) is an American author of novels for adults and children and two memoirs The Sign of the Beaver is a Historical fiction children's novel by author Elizabeth George Speare, which won numerous awards for its strong literary Elizabeth George Speare ( November 21, 1908 &ndash November 15, 1994) was an American children's author who won many awards for her Historical A Solitary Blue (1983 is a novel by Cynthia Voigt. It was a Newbery Honor book in 1984. Cynthia Voigt (1942 -) is an American author of books for young adults dealing with various topics such as fantasy mystery racism and child abuse Kathryn Lasky is the American author of many critically acclaimed books including several Dear America books several Royal Diaries books 1984 Newbery Honor The Wish Giver Three Tales of Coven Tree is a 1983 book by Bill Brittain. William E "Bill" Brittain (born 1930 in Rochester New York) is an American author most famous for his writings of the fictional New England village of Doctor De Soto (ISBN 0-374-41810-1 is a 1982 book by William Steig that won a Newbery Honor. William Steig (November 14 1907 – October 3 2003 was a prolific American Cartoonist, sculptor and later in life an author of popular Children's literature Graven Images is a children's book written by Paul Fleischman that was awarded the Newbery Honor in 1983 Paul Fleischman (1952 -) is an American children's author and is the son of Newbery Medal winner Sid Fleischman. Jean Guttery Fritz, born November 16, 1915, is an American children's author and biographer Virginia Hamilton ( March 12, 1936 &ndash February 19, 2002) was an award-winning author of children's books Ramona Quimby Age 8 is a juvenile fiction Novel written by Beverly Cleary. Beverly Cleary (born April 12 1916) is an American author from Oregon. The Blue Sword is a fantasy novel written by Robin McKinley and published by the Berkley Publishing Group in 1982 Robin McKinley (born November 16, 1952 as Jennifer Carolyn Robin Turrell McKinley) is a Fantasy Author especially known for her Jane Gillson Langton (b December 30, 1922 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American mystery writer and Author A Ring of Endless Light is a 1980 Novel by Madeleine L'Engle. Madeleine L'Engle ( November 29 1918 &ndash September 6 2007) was an American writer best known for her Young Adult fiction The Great Gilly Hopkins is a 1978 novel for children by Katherine Paterson. Katherine Paterson (born October 31, 1932) is an award-winning American author of books for children Ramona and Her Father is a juvenile Fiction novel written by Beverly Cleary. Beverly Cleary (born April 12 1916) is an American author from Oregon. Jamake Highwater (ca 1930 -- June 3 2001 was an US writer and journalist who claimed Native American ancestry J B Lippincott & Co was an American Publishing house founded in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1836 by Joshua B Abel's Island is a children's novel written and illustrated by William Steig. William Steig (November 14 1907 – October 3 2003 was a prolific American Cartoonist, sculptor and later in life an author of popular Children's literature Nancy Bond (1945 -) is an American Author of Children's literature. Dragonwings is an award winning children's novel written by Laurence Yep. Laurence Michael Yep ( born June 14, 1948) is a prolific award-winning Chinese-American modern Author. Figgs & Phantoms is a 1974 Young adult novel written by Ellen Raskin. Ellen Raskin ( March 13, 1928 - August 8, 1984) was an American Writer, Illustrator and Fashion designer James Lincoln Collier (b June 27, 1928) is a journalist author and professional musician Christopher Collier (born 29 January 1930 in New York City) is an American Historian and author The Perilous Gard is a novel written in 1971 by Elizabeth Marie Pope. Elizabeth Marie Pope (1917-1992 was an author specializing in Elizabethan England and the works of Milton and Shakespeare Philip Hall Likes Me I Reckon Maybe is the name of a children's novel written by Bette Greene that was awarded a Newbery Honor in 1975 Bette Greene (born in June 28, 1934 in Tennessee, US) is the author of several books for children and young adults including Summer The Dark Is Rising is the name of a five-book series of children's novels by Susan Cooper originally published in the 1960s and 1970s Susan Mary Cooper (born 23 May 1935) is a British Author best known for The Dark Is Rising, an award-winning five-volume Arnold Lobel ( May 22, 1933 – December 4, 1987) was a popular American author of children's books The Upstairs Room (ISBN 006440370X published in 1972 is a Newbery Nominated Book written by Joanna Reiss The Witches of Worm is a 1972 young adult novel by Zilpha Keatley Snyder, and received the Newbery Honor citation in 1973 Zilpha Keatley Snyder (born 1927) is an acclaimed author of books for children and young adults. Allan W Eckert (born January 30 1931) is an American Historical novelist and naturalist. Virginia Hamilton ( March 12, 1936 &ndash February 19, 2002) was an award-winning author of children's books The Tombs of Atuan is the second of a series of books written by Ursula K Ursula Kroeber Le Guin (ˈɝsələ ˈkroʊbɚ ləˈgwɪn (born October 21, 1929) is an American author The Headless Cupid is a young adult novel by Zilpha Keatley Snyder. Zilpha Keatley Snyder (born 1927) is an acclaimed author of books for children and young adults. Knee-Knock Rise is a children's book written by Natalie Babbitt and published in 1970 Natalie Babbitt (born Dayton Ohio, July 28, 1932) is a US author and illustrator of children's books Sylvia Louise Engdahl (born 1933 is an American Science fiction writer Scott O'Dell ( May 23, 1898 &ndash October 16, 1989) was an American Children's author who wrote 26 novels for youngsters along with Sulamith Ish-kishor (1896 - 1977 was an American writer She was born in London, England and began writing at an early age Mary Quintard Govan Steele ( May 8, 1922 &ndash July 6, 1992) was a noted American author and naturalist To Be A Slave is a children's novel by Julius Lester, illustrated by Tom Feelings Julius Lester (born January 27 1939) also known as Julius Bernard Lester or by his Hebrew name Yaakov Daniel, is an award winning Isaac Bashevis Singer (יצחק באַשעװיס זינגער (November 21 1902 (see notes below – July 24 1991 was a Nobel Prize -winning Polish -born Jennifer Hecate Macbeth William McKinley and Me Elizabeth is one of E Elaine Lobl Konigsburg (born February 10, 1930) is an American author and illustrator of children's books and Young adult fiction. The Black Pearl is a young adult novel by Scott O'Dell first published in 1967 about the Coming of age of the son of a pearl dealer Scott O'Dell ( May 23, 1898 &ndash October 16, 1989) was an American Children's author who wrote 26 novels for youngsters along with Isaac Bashevis Singer (יצחק באַשעװיס זינגער (November 21 1902 (see notes below – July 24 1991 was a Nobel Prize -winning Polish -born The Egypt Game (1967 is a Newbery Honor -winning novel by Zilpha Keatley Snyder. Zilpha Keatley Snyder (born 1927) is an acclaimed author of books for children and young adults. The King's Fifth is a children's historical novel by Scott O'Dell that was the inspiration for the cartoon TV series The Mysterious Cities of Gold Scott O'Dell ( May 23, 1898 &ndash October 16, 1989) was an American Children's author who wrote 26 novels for youngsters along with Isaac Bashevis Singer (יצחק באַשעװיס זינגער (November 21 1902 (see notes below – July 24 1991 was a Nobel Prize -winning Polish -born The Black Cauldron is the second book in Lloyd Alexander 's five-part novel series The Chronicles of Prydain (first published in 1964) Lloyd Chudley Alexander ( January 30, 1924 - May 17, 2007) was a widely-influential American author of more than forty books The Animal Family (1965 is a book of Children's literature (ages 9-12 by American poet and critic Randall Jarrell, illustrated by Maurice Sendak Randall Jarrell ( May 06, 1914 – October 14, 1965) was a United States Poet, Novelist, Critic Mary Stolz (born Mary Slattery, March 24, 1920 &ndash December 15, 2006) was an American writer of young adult fiction Across Five Aprils is a novel by Irene Hunt set in the Civil War era Irene Hunt ( May 18, 1907 - May 18, 2001) was an American author of historical Fiction for children and young adults Rascal is an award-winning 1963 children's book by Sterling North about his childhood in Wisconsin. Thomas Sterling North (November 4 1906 – December 22 1974 was an American Author of books for children and adults including 1963's bestselling Rascal Ester Wier ( October 17, 1910 &ndash January 6, 2000) was an American writer LeClaire Gowans Alger (1898-1969 was an American author better known under her pseudonym Sorche Nic Leodhas, or simply Sorche Leodhas (Leclaire Alger) (Holt)
- Men of Athens by Olivia Coolidge (Houghton)
1962
1961
- America Moves Forward: A History for Peter by Gerald W. Johnson (Morrow)
- Old Ramon (novel) by Jack Schaefer (Houghton)
- The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden, pseud. The Golden Goblet is a children's historical novel by Eloise Jarvis McGraw. Eloise Jarvis McGraw ( December 9, 1915 - November 30, 2000) was an author of children's books. Mary Stolz (born Mary Slattery, March 24, 1920 &ndash December 15, 2006) was an American writer of young adult fiction Gerald White Johnson (1890–1980 was a journalist editor essayist historian biographer and novelist Jack Warner Schaefer ( November 19, 1907 - January 24, 1991) was a twentieth century American author known for his Westerns The Cricket in Times Square is a 1960 novel by George Selden and illustrated by Garth Williams. George Selden Thompson (1929-1989 was an American author Biography George Selden (May 14 1929 Hartford Connecticut – December 5 1989 (George Thompson) (Farrar)
1960
The 1950s
1959
1958
1957
- Old Yeller by Fred Gipson (Harper)
- The House of Sixty Fathers by Meindert DeJong (Harper)
- Mr. My Side of the Mountain is a 1959 book by Jean Craighead George about a boy who learns about nature and himself Jean Craighead George (b 2 July 1919 in Washington DC) is an American Author. Gerald White Johnson (1890–1980 was a journalist editor essayist historian biographer and novelist The Gammage Cup is a children's book by Carol Kendall about the "Minnipins" from the village of Slipper on the Water Carol Kendall (born 13 September 1917) is a children's author who has written books including The Gammage Cup (1959 Natalie Savage Carlson ( October 3, 1906 - September 23, 1997) is an award-winning American author of Children's books. Meindert De Jong sometimes spelled as Meindert de Jong or Dejong ( 4 March 1906 - 16 July 1991) was an award winning author Chucaro Wild Pony of the Pampa (1959 is a Newbery Honor -winning novel by Francis Kalnay. The Perilous Road is a novel published in 1958 by William O Steele. William O Steele (1917-1979 was an award-winning American author Marie Susette Sandoz ( May 11, 1896 - March 10, 1966) was a Novelist Biographer, Lecturer, and Teacher Gone-Away Lake is a 1957 book by Elizabeth Enright, set in that time period Elizabeth Enright ( September 17, 1909 &mdash June 8, 1968) was an American children's author and illustrator Robert Lawson may refer to Robert Lawson (Virginia (d 1805 American Revolutionary War militia general Robert Lawson (British Army officer Old Yeller is a 1956 Book by Fred Gipson. The title is taken from the name of the fictional Mountain Cur Dog who is Frederick Benjamin Gipson ( February 7, 1908 - August 14, 1973) was an American Author. The House of Sixty Fathers is a children's novel by Meindert DeJong first published in 1956. Meindert De Jong sometimes spelled as Meindert de Jong or Dejong ( 4 March 1906 - 16 July 1991) was an award winning author Justice Holmes by Clara Ingram Judson (Follett)
- The Corn Grows Ripe by Dorothy Rhoads (Viking)
- Black Fox of Lorne by Marguerite de Angeli (Doubleday)
1956
- The Secret River by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (Scribner)
- The Golden Name Day by Jennie Lindquist (Harper)
- Men, Microscopes, and Living Things by Katherine Shippen (Viking)
1955
1954
1953
- Charlotte's Web by E. B. White (Harper)
- Moccasin Trail by Eloise Jarvis McGraw (Coward)
- Red Sails to Capri by Ann Weil (Viking)
- The Bears on Hemlock Mountain by Alice Dalgliesh (Scribner)
- Birthdays of Freedom, Vol. Clara Ingram Judson (1879-1960 was an American author who wrote over 70 books for children Black Fox of Lorne is a 1956 children's historical novel written and illustrated by Marguerite de Angeli. Marguerite de Angeli ( March 14 1889 - June 16 1987) was a bestselling author and illustrator of children's books including the 1950 Newbery Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings ( August 8, 1896 – December 14, 1953) was an American author who lived in rural Florida and Alice Dalgliesh ( October 7, 1893 in Trinidad – June 11, 1979 in Woodbury Connecticut) was an American author and book James Ramsey Ullman (1907&ndash1971 was an American writer and Mountaineer. Claire Huchet Bishop (1899 – 13 March 1993) was a children's novelist and librarian winner of the Newbery Honor for Pancakes-Paris and Meindert De Jong sometimes spelled as Meindert de Jong or Dejong ( 4 March 1906 - 16 July 1991) was an award winning author Meindert De Jong sometimes spelled as Meindert de Jong or Dejong ( 4 March 1906 - 16 July 1991) was an award winning author Clara Ingram Judson (1879-1960 was an American author who wrote over 70 books for children Charlotte's Web is a children's book by acclaimed American author E Elwyn Brooks "E B" White ( July 11, 1899 – October 1 1985) was an American writer Eloise Jarvis McGraw ( December 9, 1915 - November 30, 2000) was an author of children's books. The Bears on Hemlock Mountain (1952 written by Alice Dalgliesh and illustrated by Helen Sewell, is children's novella based according to the author's Alice Dalgliesh ( October 7, 1893 in Trinidad – June 11, 1979 in Woodbury Connecticut) was an American author and book 1 by Genevieve Foster (Scribner)
1952
- Americans Before Columbus by Elizabeth Baity (Viking)
- Minn of the Mississippi by Holling C. Holling (Houghton)
- The Defender (novel) by Nicholas Kalashnikoff (Scribner)
- The Light at Tern Rock by Julia Sauer (Viking)
- The Apple and the Arrow by Mary & Conrad Buff (Houghton)
1951
- Better Known as Johnny Appleseed by Mabel Leigh Hunt (Lippincott)
- Gandhi, Fighter Without a Sword by Jeanette Eaton (Morrow)
- Abraham Lincoln, Friend of the People by Clara Ingram Judson (Follett)
- The Story of Appleby Capple by Anne Parrish (Harper)
1950
- Tree of Freedom by Rebecca Caudill (Viking)
- The Blue Cat of Castle Town by Catherine Coblentz (Longmans)
- Kildee House by Rutherford Montgomery (Doubleday)
- George Washington (novel) by Genevieve Foster (Scribner)
- Song of The Pines: A Story of Norwegian Lumbering in Wisconsin by Walter & Marion Havighurst (Winston)
The 1940s
1949
1948
1947
- Wonderful Year by Nancy Barnes (Messner)
- Big Tree (novel) by Mary & Conrad Buff (Viking)
- The Heavenly Tenants by William Maxwell (Harper)
- The Avion My Uncle Flew by Cyrus Fisher, pseud. Minn of the Mississippi is a book written by Holling C Holling in 1951. Holling Clancy Holling (born 1900 in Jackson County Michigan, died 1973 was an American author and illustrator best known for the book Paddle-to-the-Sea, which Clara Ingram Judson (1879-1960 was an American author who wrote over 70 books for children Anne Parrish ( November 12 1888 - September 5 1957) was an American Novelist and author of Children's literature Catherine Cate Coblentz ( June 5, 1897 &ndash May 30, 1951) was the wife of William Coblentz (1873 &ndash 1962 an American Holling Clancy Holling (born 1900 in Jackson County Michigan, died 1973 was an American author and illustrator best known for the book Paddle-to-the-Sea, which My Father's Dragon is a children's novel by Ruth Stiles Gannett about a young boy Elmer Elevator who runs away to Wild Island to rescue a baby dragon Ruth Stiles Gannett Kahn (born 1923 is the author of the My Father's Dragon series as well as other short children's novels Arna Wendell Bontemps ( October 13, 1902 - June 4, 1973) was an American Poet and a noted member of the Harlem Claire Huchet Bishop (1899 – 13 March 1993) was a children's novelist and librarian winner of the Newbery Honor for Pancakes-Paris and Harold Courlander ( September 18, 1908 - March 15, 1996) was an American Novelist, Folklorist, and Anthropologist Misty of Chincoteague is the title of a 1947 by American author Marguerite Henry, based on the true story of a Chincoteague Pony named Misty Marguerite Henry ( April 13, 1902 - November 26, 1997) was an American Writer. William Keepers Maxwell Jr ( August 16 1908 – July 31, 2000) was an American Novelist and editor. (Darwin L. Teilhet) (Appleton)
- The Hidden Treasure of Glaston by Eleanor Jewett (Viking)
1946
- Justin Morgan Had a Horse by Marguerite Henry (Rand McNally)
- The Moved-Outers by Florence Crannell Means (Houghton)
- Bhimsa, the Dancing Bear by Christine Weston (Scribner)
- New Found World by Katherine Shippen (Viking)
1945
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The 1930s
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1935
- Pageant of Chinese History by Elizabeth Seeger (Longmans)
- Davy Crockett (book) by Constance Rourke (Harcourt)
- Day On Skates: The Story of a Dutch Picnic by Hilda van Stockum (Harper)
1934
- The Forgotten Daughter by Caroline Snedeker (Doubleday)
- Swords of Steel by Elsie Singmaster (Houghton)
- ABC Bunny by Wanda Gág (Coward)
- Winged Girl of Knossos by Erik Berry, pseud. Marguerite Henry ( April 13, 1902 - November 26, 1997) was an American Writer. The Hundred Dresses (ISBN 9780153329753 is a 1944 Children's book by Eleanor Estes, illustrated by Louis Slobodkin. Eleanor Estes ( May 9, 1906 - July 15, 1988) was an American children's author Alice Dalgliesh ( October 7, 1893 in Trinidad – June 11, 1979 in Woodbury Connecticut) was an American author and book These Happy Golden Years, by Laura Ingalls Wilder, was published in 1943 and is the eighth of nine books written in her Little House series Laura Ingalls Wilder ( February 7, 1867 – February 10, 1957) was an American Author, who wrote the Little House series The Moffats is a children's novel by the American author Eleanor Estes. Eleanor Estes ( May 9, 1906 - July 15, 1988) was an American children's author The Moffats is a children's novel by the American author Eleanor Estes. Eleanor Estes ( May 9, 1906 - July 15, 1988) was an American children's author Little Town on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder was published in 1941 and is the seventh out of nine books written in her Little House Laura Ingalls Wilder ( February 7, 1867 – February 10, 1957) was an American Author, who wrote the Little House series Lois Lenski ( Oct 14, 1893 - Sept 11, 1974 was a popular and prolific American writer of children's and young adult fiction The Long Winter is a Newbery Honor novel by Laura Ingalls Wilder, first published in 1940 Laura Ingalls Wilder ( February 7, 1867 – February 10, 1957) was an American Author, who wrote the Little House series Kate Seredy ( 10 November 1896 &ndash 7 March 1975) was a Hungarian -born writer and illustrator of children's books written in the By the Shores of Silver Lake, by Laura Ingalls Wilder, was published in 1939 and is the fifth out of nine books written in her Little House Laura Ingalls Wilder ( February 7, 1867 – February 10, 1957) was an American Author, who wrote the Little House series Stephen W Meader ( May 2, 1892 - July 18, 1977) was the author of over forty novels for young readers Valenti Angelo (1897-1982 (variant name Valenti Michael Angelo) was an Italian-American Printmaker, Illustrator Mr Popper's Penguins is a Children's book written by Richard & Florence Atwater originally published in 1938. Richard and Florence Atwater together wrote the book Mr Popper's Penguins, which won the 1939 Newbery Honor Award Phyllis Crawford ( February 8 1899 – July 1980 was during the 1930s and 1940s a celebrated author of books for children in their early teens Elizabeth Janet Gray Vining ( October 6, 1902 - November 27, 1999) born Elizabeth Janet Gray and also known as Elizabeth Gray Vining was a professional James Cloyd Bowman ( January 18, 1880 &mdash September 27, 1961) was an American teacher and author primarily of children's books college text On the Banks of Plum Creek is a children's book written in 1937 by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Laura Ingalls Wilder ( February 7, 1867 – February 10, 1957) was an American Author, who wrote the Little House series Lois Lenski ( Oct 14, 1893 - Sept 11, 1974 was a popular and prolific American writer of children's and young adult fiction James Idwal Jones ( 30 June 1900 &ndash 18 October 1982) was a British Labour Party politician Ludwig Bemelmans ( April 27, 1898 - October 1, 1962) was an American Author and children's book writer and Illustrator Margery Williams Bianco ( July 22, 1881 &mdash September 4, 1944) was an English - American author primarily of popular children's Margery Williams Bianco ( July 22, 1881 &mdash September 4, 1944) was an English - American author primarily of popular children's Audubon is a non-fiction book written by Constance Rourke in 1936 Constance Mayfield Rourke ( November 14, 1885 - March 29, 1941) was an American Author and educator Philip Duffield Stong (1899-1957 was an American writer He is best known for writing the Novel State Fair, on which three films ( 1933, The Good Master (1935 is a children's novel written and illustrated by Kate Seredy, set in the Hungarian countryside before World War I. Kate Seredy ( 10 November 1896 &ndash 7 March 1975) was a Hungarian -born writer and illustrator of children's books written in the Elizabeth Janet Gray Vining ( October 6, 1902 - November 27, 1999) born Elizabeth Janet Gray and also known as Elizabeth Gray Vining was a professional Armstrong Wells Sperry ( November 7, 1897 - April 26, 1976) was an American Writer and Illustrator of Constance Mayfield Rourke ( November 14, 1885 - March 29, 1941) was an American Author and educator Hilda Gerarda van Stockum ( February 9, 1908 - November 1, 2006) was a children's book author and artist Wanda Hazel Gág ( March 11, 1893 – June 27, 1946) was an American Author and illustrator born in New Ulm Minnesota (Allena Best) (Appleton)
- New Land by Sarah Schmidt (McBride)
- Big Tree of Bunlahy: Stories of My Own Countryside by Padraic Colum (Macmillan)
- Glory of the Seas by Agnes Hewes (Knopf)
- Apprentice of Florence by Ann Kyle (Houghton)
1933
- Swift Rivers by Cornelia Meigs (Little, Brown)
- The Railroad To Freedom: A Story of the Civil War by Hildegarde Swift (Harcourt)
- Children of the Soil: A Story of Scandinavia by Nora Burglon (Doubleday)
1932
- The Fairy Circus by Dorothy P. Lathrop (Macmillan)
- Calico Bush (novel) by Rachel Field (Macmillan)
- Boy of the South Seas by Eunice Tietjens (Coward-McCann)
- Out of the Flame by Eloise Lownsbery (Longmans)
- Jane's Island by Marjorie Allee (Houghton)
- Truce of the Wolf and Other Tales of Old Italy by Mary Gould Davis (Harcourt)
1931
- Floating Island (book) by Anne Parrish (Harper)
- The Dark Star of Itza: The Story of A Pagan Princess by Alida Malkus (Harcourt)
- Queer Person by Ralph Hubbard (Doubleday)
- Mountains are Free by Julie Davis Adams (Dutton)
- Spice and the Devil's Cave by Agnes Hewes (Knopf)
- Meggy MacIntosh by Elizabeth Janet Gray (Doubleday)
- Garram the Hunter: A Boy of the Hill Tribes by Herbert Best (Doubleday)
- Ood-Le-Uk the Wanderer by Alice Lide & Margaret Johansen (Little, Brown)
1930
The 1920s
1929
- Pigtail of Ah Lee Ben Loo by John Bennett (Longmans)
- Millions of Cats by Wanda Gág (Coward)
- The Boy Who Was by Grace Hallock (Dutton)
- Clearing Weather'' by Cornelia Meigs (Little, Brown)
- Runaway Papoose by Grace Moon (Doubleday)
- Tod of the Fens by Elinor Whitney (Macmillan)
1928
- The Wonder Smith and His Son by Ella Young (Longmans)
- Downright Dencey by Caroline Snedeker (Doubleday)
1927 [None recorded]
1926
- The Voyagers: Being Legends and Romances of Atlantic Discovery by Padraic Colum (Macmillan)
1925
1924 [None recorded]
1923 [None recorded]
1922
- The Great Quest by Charles Hawes (Little, Brown)
- Cedric the Forester by Bernard Marshall (Appleton)
- The Old Tobacco Shop: A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure by William Bowen (Macmillan)
- The Golden Fleece and The Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles by Padraic Colum (Macmillan)
- The Windy Hill by Cornelia Meigs (Macmillan)
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