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. Newbery medal terms and criteria archived may 4, 20, at the wayback machine. Several books receive this award each year, so this list. Scholastic bases this age recommendation upon the age for which the content of the book. The most deserving newbery, newbery 20, newbery 2012, 2009 newbery contenders, newbery 2015, newbery 2011, newbery 2010, newbery 2014, new. Below is the full list of newbery medal winners from 1922 until the present day. This list will also be my go to for getting books into my kids hands and for holiday gifts. But when the squirrel develops superpowers things get interesting. Newbery award curriculum collection libguides at marymount. Created using powtoon free sign up at create animated videos and animated presentations for free. The 2020 newbery medal, caldecott medal, and coretta scott.
Every year since 1922 the american library association has given this award to the most distinguished american childrens book published the previous year. Winners of the 20 newbery and caldecott medals bookish. Click on the title to see if the book is available. All newbery award winners newbery award books libguides at. Below are the winners of the prestigious newbery award. 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. Newbery award winners, honors score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Click here for newbery medal and honor books, 1922present. The 20 caldecott medal winner is this is not my hat, written and illustrated by jon klassen, published by candlewick press. 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. The 20 newbery medal winner is the one and only ivan by katherine applegate, published by harpercollins childrens books, a division of harpercollins publishers. Online editions of newbery honor books and medal winners by women, 19221964. 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 newbery medal, the nations top prize for a childrens book, went to the. The newbery medal was named for eighteenthcentury british bookseller john newbery. To encourage original creative work in the field of books. 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. All newbery medal winners by recommended reading age. This is a complete list of the books that have won the newbery award. The newbery video, written by mona kerby and funded by the international reading association highlights. 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, annual award given to the author of the most distinguished american. Eva perry mock newbery blog club kids predict newbery im compiling a list of books that these gurus are predicting and trying to read them all before january when the awards are announced. The giver by lois lowry, the graveyard book by neil gaiman, when you reach me by rebecca stead, a wrinkle in time by madeleine. Ivan the gorilla has lived comfortably for years in a downandout, circus.
Bowker publishing company and named for john newbery, the 18thcentury english publisher who was among the first to publish. This is the laughoutloud story of their adventures together. There isnt a dichotomy between newbery and printzmany books are eligible for both. Newbery award explanation kyffin elementary youtube. Newbery medal, annual award given to the author of the most distinguished american childrens book of the previous year.
Melcher, who first proposed the award, its purpose is. New kid, written and illustrated by jerry craft, published by harper, an imprint of harpercollins publishers. They have been grouped by the recommended reading age according to the scholastic book wizard. The american library association has announced the winners of the 20 newbery and caldecott medals. Ivans transformative emergence from the ape at exit 8 to the one and only ivan, mighty silverback, comes to life through the gorillas.
The john newbery medal, frequently shortened to the newbery, is a literary award given by the. In this darkly humorous tale, a tiny fish knows its wrong to steal a hat. Ala website for the newbery medal and honorthe newbery medal was first offered in 1921 by fredric g. Newbery award and honor books national library service for the. The most one can say is that out of the easy isnt a newbery book, not that its printz rather than newbery.
The newbery medal is awarded annually by the american library association for the most distinguished contribution to american literature for. The 20 newbery medal winner is the one and only ivan by katherine applegate, published by harpercollins childrens books, a division of harpercollins. Printz award umfasste er sowohl kinderbucher als auch jugendbucher. Newbery honor awards are given to authors of other distinguished childrens books that came out that year. Newbery medalwinning books for kids scholastic parents. Online editions of newbery honor books and medal winners by women.