The prestigious newbery, caldecott, and coretta scott king book awards have long served as a guide to those seeking some of the best original and creative content published for young readers. Click below for a list of winners and honor books by year, or explore newbery award winning titles here by interest. All newbery medal winners by recommended reading age. If you want to find a newbery winning book that is funny or scary or mysterious or serious, click on the find a good one tab. This is a complete list of the books that have won the newbery award. Caldecott and newbery award book commercial duration. Told from four intertwining points of viewtwo boys and two girlsthe novel celebrates bravery, being different, and finding your inner bayani hero.
The john newbery medal, commonly referred to as the newbery, has been awarded every year since 1922. Books are nominated by their publishers, and selected by a 5member jury. Named for john newbery, an 18thcentury english publisher of juvenile books, the winner of the newbery is selected at. This beloved newbery medal winning novel by bestselling author katherine paterson is a modern classic of friendship and loss. So i compiled a list of all the books coming out in 2019 from authors who have already won a medal or honor. Scroll down past the book lists for links for more information and some interesting opinion pieces. It is awarded annually by the association for library service to children, a division of the american library association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. Newbery winners by lexile childrens reading suggestions. And be sure to check out our list of caldecott medal and honor books. Below is the full list of newbery medal winners from 1922 until the present day. Amazon has a page devoted just to the winners, the john newbery medal for best childrens book. The latest winners kwame alexander and kadir nelsons book won the caldecott, the top prize for picture books, and jerry crafts novel won the newbery for kids books. The newbery award is awarded annually to the most distinguished american childrens book published in the previous year. See past winners here the 2017 newbery award winner is the girl who drank the moon, by kelly barnhill.
Newbery award winners 2018 list for childrens books cha. Newbery medalwinning books for kids scholastic parents. Books selected are widely carried by bookstores and libraries, the authors are interviewed. Readers will be instantly engrossed in this relatable neighborhood adventure and its eclectic cast of misfits. For a list of newbery winners by year, visit the association for library service to children website lexile 520 flora and ulysses by kate dicamillo 2014 rescuing a squirrel after an accident involving a vacuum cleaner, comicreading cynic. I figure as long as im reading 2 or more a year, im making progress ill get there eventually. All newbery award winners newbery award books libguides at. The national book award for young peoples literature is given to the best book by an american citizen, published in the united states from december 1 of the previous year to november 30 of the current year. Newbery award and honor books national library service. To be eligible for a newbery, either winning the newbery medal or having your book designated a newbery honor book, the following terms must also be met.
Named for john newbery, an 18thcentury english publisher of juvenile books, the winner of the newbery is selected at the. Click on the title to see if the book is available. Following is a list of the newbery medal winners in the nls collections. Thank you for visiting my newbery and caldecott medal books page.
It was the first childrens book award, beginning in 1922 with the story of mankind by hendrik willem van loon. Newbery and caldecott books are shelved in the early childhood sections at rccc north and. The newbery medal was named for eighteenthcentury bookseller john newbery. The ala youth media award winners are a great place to start. New kid, written by jerry craft, is the 2020 newbery medal winner. White, the westing game by ellen raskin, the graveyar. It is named for an eighteenthcentury english bookseller named john newbery, and it was the first award ever given for childrens books. With the newbery medal winners it was a different story, so to. Awardwinning books for tweens and teens resources for. When you reach me by rebecca stead have both found their way onto this list, even though they both were winners of the newbery medal and arent newbery honor books. Newbery medal winners, 1922 present association for library. Check out our list of recent newbery winning books, with the 2019 winners listed first.
A complete list of medal winners for the john newbery award from 1922 to the present. See more ideas about newbery award, newbery medal and childrens books. The giver by lois lowry, holes by louis sachar, charlottes web by e. Newbery medal and honor books, 1922present association. The john newbery medal for best childrens book the newbery medal honors the years most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. The award, granted by the american library association, is the uss highest honor in childrens literature not to be confused with the caldecott medal, which goes to the years best picture book this years honor went to kelly barnhills the girl who. This is the first graphic novel to win the newbery medal. Now ive done the same thing again, this time with the word counts of nearly 100 winners of the newbery medal. This page has only the 2017 newbery winner and honor books. Newbery award winners encompass a wide variety of genres, so chances are that your student will find a title that interests them. The newbery and the caldecott medal are considered the two most prestigious awards for childrens literature in the united states.
Heres are the 2017 newbery medal award winners and. The 2020 newbery medal, caldecott medal, and coretta scott. Newbery award winning books a comprehensive list of books that have won the newbery medal this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Since 1922, the award has been given to the author who has contributed the. There are a lot of book awards given and to be honest a lot of the books are not super popular with boys. It is named for john newbery, an eighteenthcentury british bookseller. The newbery award is given, on a yearly basis, by the association for library service, which is a division of the american library association.
A complete list of medal winners for the john newbery award from 1922 to the. Ive wasted hours upon hours looking up word counts. All digital audio titles are also available on the nls braille and audio reading download bard, which allows eligible patrons to download digital talking books and audio magazines. Not only did it win this award, the book also got the new york times bestseller, entertainment weekly.
A book certainly doesnt need to be awardwinning to be a distinguished read for a child, but these newbery medalawarded chapter books are some of the most recognized titles by educators and librarians, and worthy of a spot on your independent readers book list. Merci suarez changes gears, written by meg medina candlewick2018. While it doesnt happen with quite the same frequency as caldecott, newbery winners have been known to win more than one. In case you missed it amidst everything else that happened last month, the 2017 newbery medal was announced on january 23rd. The john newbery medal, frequently shortened to the newbery, is a literary award given by. The newbery medal was named for eighteenthcentury british bookseller john newbery. The winners of the 2015 newbery, caldecott, printz, coretta scott king and other prestigious youth media awards were. The caldecott book award is actually our favorite and we have read a lot the winners. They have been grouped by the recommended reading age according to the scholastic book wizard. In fact, my oldest daughter is on a quest to read as many of the winners as possible. Newbery honor and coretta scott king author award winner. Set in 12th century korea, this newbery medal winning novel is as relevant as if it were taking place today. Tree ear, a homeless orphan, longs to work as a potter, a respected but competitive employment especially for a boy who lives under a bridge.
Looking for newbery medal and honor seals for your book collection 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s 1960s 1950s 1940s 1930s 1920s. Newbery medal and honor books, 1922present association for. Hello, universe by erin entrada kelly greenwillow books, an imprint of harpercollins publishers2017. New kid makes history as first graphic novel to win newbery. Hello, universe by erin entrada kelly greenwillow books, an imprint of. In this newbery medalwinning book set in 12th century korea, treeear, a yearold orphan, lives under a bridge in chulpo, a potters. Word counts for newbery medal winners griffin paul jackson. The john newbery medal, frequently shortened to the newbery, is a literary award given by the association for library service to children, a division of the american library association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. The internet is filled with sites that give book lists and sites that list novels by book level. The crossover, written by kwame alexander, is the 2015 newbery medal winner. The medal was established in 1922 and is presented annually by the association for library service to children alsc, a division of the american library association ala. The winners of the 2016 newbery, caldecott, printz, coretta scott king and other prestigious youth media awards were announced monday. The links in the book titles take you the book s page on amazon or on indiebound, the website of the independent booksellers.
Your guide to the best new childrens and young adult literature is here. Come on an adventure to discover two exciting award winning books. A few years ago, my sister and i had the idea to read every book on the newbery medal winners list. Graphic novel new kid wins newbery as childrens book.
Click here for newbery medal and honor books 1922present pdf 200kb 2020 medal winner. New kid, written and illustrated by jerry craft harpercollins honor books. The book is illustrated by the author and published by harpercollins. Finding award winning books that boys today will actually read can be a bit of a task.
Honoring the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children, these newbery winners are some of the best chapter books available. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially. While the newbery medal goes to the alas top childrens book, the committee that awards medal also recognizes great books in any genre not just childrens via the newberry honor book award. Roll of thunder, hear my cry won the 1977 newbery award and a coretta scott king book award honor. The girl who drank the moon by kelly barnhill algonquin young readersworkman. This award mainly focuses on the author of the book. These prize winners are the books that shape childhoods, give new perspectives to budding readers, and start a lifelong love of stories and the written word. I was surprised to find so many interesting books on the newbery medal and honor books list suitable for young children. Newbery honor awards are given to authors of other distinguished childrens books that came out that year. Caldecott award winners, honors newbery award winners, honors. Few of these sites comprehensively includes a teacherselected list of the best books for young adults, newbery medal winners, caldecott medal winners, books for.
Apr 10, 2020 check out this list of newbery award winning titles. I made a list a while ago with word counts for some of the classics and some of my favorite fantasy and scifi books. Newbery medal winners, 1922 present association for. Voors, fort wayne, ind beatriz pascual wallace, seattle public library. The newbery medal honors the author of the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. Although the newbery medal has been criticized for a lack of diversity, a variety of african americanrelated books have won either the newbery. The john newbery medal and current and past winners. Scholastic bases this age recommendation upon the age for which the content of the book is most appropriate. There has been one winner every year since 1922, so thats a lot of books.
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