| Newbery Medal | |
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| Awarded for | Best American book for children |
| Presented by | Association for Library Service to Children |
| Country |  United States |
| First awarded | 1922 |
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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 outstanding American book for children. Children's literature is an age category of literature written for published for or marketed to Children roughly through age 12 The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC is a division of the American Library Association. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 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 Children's literature is an age category of literature written for published for or marketed to Children roughly through age 12 The award has been given since 1922. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Together with the Caldecott Medal, it is considered the most prestigious award for children's literature in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It is named for John Newbery, an 18th century publisher of juvenile books. John Newbery (baptized 9 July 1713 &ndash 22 December 1767) was a British publisher of books who first made Children's
The Newbery Medal was designed by Rene Paul Chambellan in 1921 and depicts on the reverse, an author giving his work (a book) to a male and female child to read. Rene Paul Chambellan ( September 15, 1893 – November 29, 1955) was an American sculptor, born in West Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar
The Newbery Medal is not to be confused with the Newbery Honor citation, which is conferred annually to worthy runners-up. The Newbery Honor is a citation given by the Association for Library Service to Children of the American Library Association (ALA
Newbery Medal recipients
Recipients of multiple Newberys
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Walk Two Moons is a novel written by Sharon Creech and published in 1994 which won the 1995 Newbery Medal Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Lois Lowry (born Lois Ann Hammersburg on March 20, 1937) is an Author of Children's literature who has been awarded the Newbery The Giver is a Novel written by Lois Lowry It is set in a future society which is at first presented as a Utopian society and gradually appears more Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Cynthia Rylant (born June 6, 1954) is an American author She has written more than 100 Children's books in English and Spanish, Missing May is a children's book the recipient of the 1993 Newbery Medal. 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Joyful Noise Poems for Two Voices is Paul Fleischman 's Newbery Medal -winning book for the year 1989 Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Russell Freedman (born 1929 in San Francisco) is a biographer and author of nearly 50 books for young people Lincoln A Photobiography is an illustrated biography of Abraham Lincoln written by Russell Freedman, and published in 1987 Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Sid Fleischman (born Albert Sidney Fleischman, March 16, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York) is a longtime resident of Santa Monica The Whipping Boy is a Newbery Medal winning book by Sid Fleischman, published in 1987 Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Patricia Sarah Plain and Tall is a Children's book written by Patricia MacLachlan, and the winner of the 1986 Newbery Medal. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Robin McKinley (born November 16, 1952 as Jennifer Carolyn Robin Turrell McKinley) is a Fantasy Author especially known for her The Hero and the Crown, is a fantasy novel written by Robin McKinley and published by The Berkley Publishing Group in 1984 Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Beverly Cleary (born April 12 1916) is an American author from Oregon. Dear Mr Henshaw is a juvenile Novel by Beverly Cleary which was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1984 Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Cynthia Voigt (1942 -) is an American author of books for young adults dealing with various topics such as fantasy mystery racism and child abuse Dicey's Song is a novel by Cynthia Voigt. 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Virginia Hamilton ( March 12, 1936 &ndash February 19, 2002) was an award-winning author of children's books M C Higgins the Great is a book by Virginia Hamilton that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American Children's literature Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Paula Fox (born April 22, 1923) is an American author of novels for adults and children and two memoirs The Slave Dancer is a children's book written by Paula Fox and published in 1973. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Jean Craighead George (b 2 July 1919 in Washington DC) is an American Author. Julie of the Wolves is a children's novel by Jean Craighead George, published in 1972, about a young Inuit girl experiencing the changes Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Leslie Conly (January 11 1918--March 5 1973 (better known by his Pen name, "Robert C Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH is a 1971 Children's book by Robert C Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Betsy Cromer Byars ( August 7, 1928 -) is an American children's author Summer of the Swans is a novel by Betsy Byars that won the Newbery Medal in 1971. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William H Armstrong (1911-1999 was an American author most noted for his Newbery Medal -winning novel Sounder. Sounder is a young adult novel by William H Armstrong. It is the story of an African-American boy living with his Sharecropper family in Depression-era Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lloyd Chudley Alexander ( January 30, 1924 - May 17, 2007) was a widely-influential American author of more than forty books The High King is the last book in the Chronicles of Prydain fantasy series of books by Lloyd Alexander. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Elaine Lobl Konigsburg (born February 10, 1930) is an American author and illustrator of children's books and Young adult fiction. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E Frankweiler is a novel by E Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Irene Hunt ( May 18, 1907 - May 18, 2001) was an American author of historical Fiction for children and young adults Up a Road Slowly is a Coming-of-age Novel by Irene Hunt that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American Children's Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Mary Elizabeth Borton de Treviño ( September 2, 1904 - December 2, 2001) is an American author I Juan de Pareja is a novel by Elizabeth Borton de Treviño that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American Children's literature Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Maia Wojciechowska ( August 7, 1927 &ndash June 13, 2002) was a writer of children's books Shadow of a Bull is a novel by Maia Wojciechowska that was awarded the Newbery Medal for excellence in American Children's literature Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Emily Cheney Neville ( December 28, 1919 &ndash December 14, 1997) was an American author It's Like This Cat is a novel written by Emily Cheney Neville that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American Children's literature Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Madeleine L'Engle ( November 29 1918 &ndash September 6 2007) was an American writer best known for her Young Adult fiction A Wrinkle in Time is a Science fantasy novel by Madeleine L'Engle, written between 1959 and 1960 and published in 1962 Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Elizabeth George Speare ( November 21, 1908 &ndash November 15, 1994) was an American children's author who won many awards for her Historical | genre = Children's, Historical novel | publisher = Mifflin Company | release_date = 1989| media_type = Print ( Hardback & Paperback Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Scott O'Dell ( May 23, 1898 &ndash October 16, 1989) was an American Children's author who wrote 26 novels for youngsters along with Island of the Blue Dolphins is an American children's novel written by Scott O'Dell. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Joseph Quincy Krumgold ( April 9, 1908 - July 10, 1980) was a United States author and scriptwriter Onion John is a novel written by Joseph Krumgold and published in 1959. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Elizabeth George Speare ( November 21, 1908 &ndash November 15, 1994) was an American children's author who won many awards for her Historical The Witch of Blackbird Pond is a children's Historical novel by American author Elizabeth George Speare, published in 1958 Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Harold Keith the Newbery Medal winning author ( 1903 - 24 February 1998)Born and raised lived and died in Oklahoma the state was his abiding Rifles for Watie is an American children's novel by Harold Keith. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Virginia Sorenson, also credited as Virginia Sorensen, (born February 17, 1912, in Provo Utah; died December 24, 1991) Miracles on Maple Hill is a 1956 novel by Virginia Sorenson that won the 1957 Newbery Medal for excellence in American Children's literature Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jean Lee Latham ( April 19, 1902 &ndash June 13, 1995) was an American writer Carry On Mr Bowditch is a novel by Jean Lee Latham that was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1956 Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Meindert De Jong sometimes spelled as Meindert de Jong or Dejong ( 4 March 1906 - 16 July 1991) was an award winning author The Wheel on the School is a novel by Meindert DeJong that won the 1955 Newbery Medal for children's literature Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Joseph Quincy Krumgold ( April 9, 1908 - July 10, 1980) was a United States author and scriptwriter Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ann Nolan Clark, born Anna Marie Nolan ( December 5, 1896 – December 6 1995) was an American writer who won the 1953 Secret of the Andes is a novel by Ann Nolan Clark that won the 1953 Newbery Medal. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Eleanor Estes ( May 9, 1906 - July 15, 1988) was an American children's author Ginger Pye is a book by Eleanor Estes, originally published in 1951. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Amos Fortune Free Man is a novel by Elizabeth Yates that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American Children's literature in Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Marguerite de Angeli ( March 14 1889 - June 16 1987) was a bestselling author and illustrator of children's books including the 1950 Newbery The Door in the Wall is a 1949 novel by Marguerite de Angeli that received the Newbery Medal for excellence in American Children's Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Marguerite Henry ( April 13, 1902 - November 26, 1997) was an American Writer. King of the Wind is a novel by Marguerite Henry that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American Children's literature in Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William Pène du Bois, ( May 9, 1916 – February 5, 1993) was a French American author and illustrator The Twenty-One Balloons is a Novel by William Pène du Bois, published in 1947 and awarded the Newbery Medal for excellence in American Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Carolyn Sherwin Bailey ( October 25, 1875 &ndash December 23, 1961) was an American children's author Miss Hickory is a 1946 novel by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American Children's literature Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lois Lenski ( Oct 14, 1893 - Sept 11, 1974 was a popular and prolific American writer of children's and young adult fiction Strawberry Girl is a Newbery medal winning novel written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Robert Lawson (born October 4, 1892 in New York City – died May 27, 1957 in Westport Connecticut) was an American Rabbit Hill is a novel by Robert Lawson that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American Children's literature in 1945 Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Esther Forbes ( June 28 1891 - August 12, 1967) was an American Novelist and Children's writer who received the Johnny Tremain, a 1943 children's Novel by Esther Forbes, retells in narrative form the final years in Boston Massachusetts, Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Elizabeth Janet Gray Vining ( October 6, 1902 - November 27, 1999) born Elizabeth Janet Gray and also known as Elizabeth Gray Vining was a professional Adam of the Road is a novel by Elizabeth Janet Gray that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American Children's literature in Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Walter "Wat" Dumaux Edmonds ( July 15, 1903 – January 24 1998) was an American Author noted for his Historical The Matchlock Gun is a novel by Walter D Edmonds that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American Children's literature in Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Armstrong Wells Sperry ( November 7, 1897 - April 26, 1976) was an American Writer and Illustrator of Call It Courage (published as The Boy Who Was Afraid in the United Kingdom is a book in English written and illustrated by Armstrong Sperry that won the Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. James Henry Daugherty ( June 1, 1889 &ndash February 21, 1974) was an American author and illustrator Daniel Boone is a book by James Daugherty about the famous pioneer. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Elizabeth Enright ( September 17, 1909 &mdash June 8, 1968) was an American children's author and illustrator Thimble Summer is a novel by Elizabeth Enright that won the 1939 Newbery Medal. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kate Seredy ( 10 November 1896 &ndash 7 March 1975) was a Hungarian -born writer and illustrator of children's books written in the The White Stag is a book by Kate Seredy that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American Children's literature in 1938 Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ruth Sawyer was the professional name of Ruth Sawyer Durand ( August 5, 1880 - June 3, 1970) an American writer of children's books Roller skates are devices worn on the Feet to enable the wearer to glide along on Wheels History The first Patented roller skate was introduced Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Carol Ryrie Brink (1895-1981 was a United States author of children's fiction Caddie Woodlawn is a popular children's novel by Carol Ryrie Brink, and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman which won the Newbery Medal in 1936 Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Monica Shannon (1905?–1965 was an American author She was born in Belleville Ontario, but moved to the United States before her first birthday Dobry is a book by Monica Shannon that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American Children's literature in 1935 Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cornelia Lynde Meigs ( December 6, 1884 &ndash September 10, 1973) was an American author and educator Invincible Louisa is a book by Cornelia Meigs that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American Children's literature in Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Elizabeth Foreman Lewis ( May 24, 1892 – August 7, 1958) was an American children's book author Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze is a book by Elizabeth Foreman Lewis that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American Children's Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Laura Adams Armer ( January 12 1874 &ndash 1963 was an American artist and writer Waterless Mountain is a novel by Laura Adams Armer that was awarded the Newbery Medal for excellence in American Children's literature Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth (1893-1986 was an American author of children's fiction and poetry The Cat Who Went to Heaven is a 1930 novel by Elizabeth Coatsworth that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American Children's literature Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rachel Lyman Field Pederson ( September 19, 1894 – March 15, 1942) was an American novelist poet and author of children's fiction Hitty Her First Hundred Years is a novel written by Rachel Field and published in 1929 which won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Eric Philbrook Kelly (16 March 1884-3 January 1960 was an American journalist academic and author of books for young readers whose book The Trumpeter of Krakow The Trumpeter of Krakow is a children's historical novel by Eric P Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dhan Gopal Mukerji ( Bengali: ধন গোপাল মুখোপাধ্যায় Dhan Gopal Mukhopaddhae) ( July 6 1890 &ndash July Gay Neck the Story of a Pigeon is a 1928 children's novel by Dhan Gopal Mukerji that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For other people named Will James see Will James (disambiguation Will James ( 1892 - 1942) artist and writer Smoky the Cowhorse is a novel by Will James that was the winner of the 1927 Newbery Medal. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Arthur Bowie Chrisman ( July 16, 1889 &ndash February 1953 was an American author Shen of the Sea is a collection of short stories by Arthur Bowie Chrisman that won the Newbery Medal in 1926 Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Charles Joseph Finger ( December 25, 1869 &ndash January 7, 1941) was an American author Tales from Silver Lands is a book by Charles Finger that won the Newbery Medal in 1925 Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Charles Boardman Hawes ( January 24, 1889 &ndash 1923 was an American author The Dark Frigate is a children's historical novel written by Charles Hawes. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hugh John Lofting ( January 14, 1886 &ndash September 26, 1947) was a British author trained as a civil engineer who created the character The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle was the second of Hugh Lofting 's Doctor Dolittle books to be published coming out in 1922 Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Hendrik Willem van Loon ( January 14, 1882 &ndash March 11, 1944) was a Dutch-American historian and journalist The Story of Mankind was written and illustrated by American journalist professor and author Hendrik Willem van Loon and published in 1921. Elaine Lobl Konigsburg (born February 10, 1930) is an American author and illustrator of children's books and Young adult fiction. Joseph Quincy Krumgold ( April 9, 1908 - July 10, 1980) was a United States author and scriptwriter Lois Lowry (born Lois Ann Hammersburg on March 20, 1937) is an Author of Children's literature who has been awarded the Newbery Katherine Paterson (born October 31, 1932) is an award-winning American author of books for children Elizabeth George Speare ( November 21, 1908 &ndash November 15, 1994) was an American children's author who won many awards for her Historical
External links
- Newbery Medal Home Page, American Library Association
- Newbery Medal winners by year
- Most Honored Newbery Medal honor books
- The Newbery Video, Part 1 and Part 2 written by Mona Kerby and funded by the International Reading Association highlights favorite Newbery Award books and authors. The American Library Association ( ALA) is a group based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally Authors include: Lloyd Alexander, Sharon Creech, Sid Fleischman, Karen Hesse, Lois Lowry, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Katherine Paterson, and Jerry Spinelli.
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