This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially. Newbery book award winners childrens literacy foundation. The classic illustrated storybook pop classicsback to the. Newbery award winners for independent readers scholastic. Click below for a list of winners and honor books by year, or explore newbery award winning titles here by. Melcher in 1921, making it the first childrens book award in the world. The newbery medal was named for eighteenthcentury british bookseller john newbery. Newbery medal winner books printable checklist simply. 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. The links in the book titles take you the books page on amazon or on indiebound, the website of the independent booksellers. The newbery medal is awarded to the author of the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. I was surprised to find so many interesting books on the newbery medal and honor books list suitable for young children. Kwame alexander and kadir nelsons book won the caldecott, the top prize for picture books, and jerry crafts novel won the newbery for kids. Winners of 2018 caldecott and newbery awards announced.
Since 1922, the award has been given to the author who has contributed the most to american literature for children. This is the first graphic novel to win the newbery medal. A few years ago, my sister and i had the idea to read every book on the newbery medal winners list. The newbery medal is the most wellknown childrens book award in the united states. 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. The caldecott book award is actually our favorite and we have read a lot the winners. The purpose of the medal is to encourage original creative works for children. Winners of 2018 caldecott and newbery awards announced erin entrada kellys hello, universe won the newbery medal for outstanding contribution to. Here is a collection of africanamerican literature recognized through the newbery award. Scholastic bases this age recommendation upon the age for which the content of the book is most appropriate.
Named for john newbery, an 18thcentury english publisher of juvenile books, the winner of the newbery is selected at the alas midwinter conference by a fifteenperson committee. The complete list of newbery medal winners, annotated book riot. Newbery medal and honor books, 1922present association for. Hello, universe by erin entrada kelly greenwillow books, an imprint of harpercollins publishers 2017. This page has only the 2017 newbery winner and honor books.
The 2020 newbery award winner for the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children goes to new kid by jerry craft the first graphic novel ever to win a newbery. Melcher as an incentive for better quality in chi ala website for the newbery medal and honor. The first signs of things going wrong in her world are arguments between judes older brother, who is dedicated to the cause of a free. Sponsored by association for library service to children alsc. The newbery medal was named for eighteenthcentury bookseller john newbery.
The internet is filled with sites that give book lists and sites that list novels by book level. It was the first childrens book award in the world. Newbery medalwinning books for kids scholastic parents. This beloved newbery medalwinning novel by bestselling author katherine paterson is a modern classic of friendship and loss. The 2020 newbery medal, caldecott medal, and coretta scott. I didnt realize how few newbery winners i have read. Although the newbery medal has been criticized for a lack of diversity, a variety of african americanrelated books have won either the newbery medal or the newbery honor book award. Resources for the titles recognized by this award since its inception in 1922 recognizing distinguished contributions to american literature for children. Newbery medal winners, 1922 present association for library. This is a complete list of the books that have won the newbery award. 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 john newbery medal is awarded to the years most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. In fact, my oldest daughter is on a quest to read as many of the winners as possible.
Each january, the association for library service to children, a division of the american library association, awards the newbery medal to the author of the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. I try to read the newbery winner every year but thats only since my kids started reading newbery level books. Theres a huge gap in between when i missed a ton of good ones. At one time, it was impossible for a book to hold both the titles of caldecott and newbery awards winners. Learn about literature with newbery medal award winners to help you teach effectively and in a way students will enjoy. The girl who drank the moon by kelly barnhill algonquin young readersworkman. Merci suarez changes gears by meg medina candlewick. Below is the full list of newbery medal winners from 1922 until the present day. 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. Newbery medal childrens and young adult book awards. Amazon has a page devoted just to the winners, the john newbery medal for best childrens book. 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 medal and honor books, 1922present association. Not only did it win this award, the book also got the new york times bestseller, entertainment weekly. See whats streaming, limit strong violence or language, and find picks your kids will love with common sense media plus. The latest winners kwame alexander and kadir nelsons book won the caldecott, the top prize for picture books. Newbery medal, annual award given to the author of the most distinguished american childrens book of the previous year. It is named after 18th century bookseller, john newbery. Scroll down past the book lists for links for more information and some interesting opinion pieces. Newbery award winners encompass a wide variety of genres, so chances are that your student will find a title that interests them. Newbery medal and honor books, 2020 includes poster newbery medal winners, 19222020. In the section directly below, you will find a list of caldecott medal winners since the award began in 1938. Click on the title to see if the book is available. New kid is an insightful story about growing up, prejudice, culture, and art. 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.
Realistic fiction new kid is a graphic novel about starting over at a new school. Newbery award winners for independent readers honoring the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children, newbery winners are some of the best chapter books available. The newbery medal was first offered in 1921 by fredric g. The medal is presented by the association for library service to children, a division of the american library association. Looking for newbery medal and honor seals for your book collection. I say ooh, you say aahi say ooh, you say aah john kane john kane. A complete list of medal winners for the john newbery award from 1922 to the. Melcher as an incentive for better quality in childrens books. Few of these sites comprehensively includes a teacherselected list of the best books for young adults, newbery medal winners, caldecott medal winners, books.
The newbery award is given, on a yearly basis, by the association for library service, which is a division of the american library association. Newbery medal winners, 1922 present association for. With the newbery medal winners it was a different story, so to. See past winners here the 2017 newbery award winner is the girl who drank the moon, by kelly barnhill. Bowker publishing company and named for john newbery, the 18thcentury english publisher who was among the first to publish books exclusively for children. Named for john newbery, an 18thcentury english publisher of juvenile books, the winner of the newbery is selected at the alas. 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. The newbery medal honors the years most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. Since 1922, the award has been given to the author who has contributed the. More awards bram stoker award hugo award royal society science book prize booker prize pulitzer prize nebula award prometheus hall of fame. Looking for newbery medal and honor seals for your book collection 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s 1960s 1950s 1940s 1930s 1920s. Jerry craft won this years newbery medal for the most outstanding contribution to childrens literature for new kid, a book focused on the struggles of a seventh grade student of color who has. There are a lot of book awards given and to be honest a lot of the books are not super popular with boys. The newbery medal is awarded by the american library association each year to the book deemed most distinguished among childrens books.
This morning, the the association for library service to children, a division of the american library association, announced the winners of the 2019 caldecott medal and newbery medal, among other childrens literature awards. All newbery medal winners by recommended reading age. Finding award winning books that boys today will actually read can be a bit of a task. Merci suarez changes gears, written by meg medina candlewick 2018. The newbery medal was established on june 22, 1921, at the annual conference of the. All newbery award winners newbery award books libguides at. 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. The only national award voted on by children and teenshere is a sampling of this years winners and finalists. Today is one of the most anticipated days of the year for childrens book enthusiasts. These coveted prizes go a long way in cementing their authors and. They have been grouped by the recommended reading age according to the scholastic book wizard. The undefeated, written by kwame alexander, illustrated by kadir nelson versifyhoughton mifflin harcourt scary stories for young foxes, written by christian mckay heidicker, illustrated by junyi wu holtmacmillan other words for home, written by. The winners of the 2016 newbery, caldecott, printz, coretta scott king and other prestigious youth media awards were announced monday.