Newbery Medal ALSC
The Newbery Medal’s inscription still reads “Children’s Librarians’ Section,” despite the fact that the section has changed names four times and now includes both school and public library children’s librarians. The Medal is now administered by the Association for Library Service to Children.
How the Newbery Medal Came to Be
The Newbery Medal is given to the best American children’s book of the previous year, and it was proposed by Frederic G. Melcher to the American Library Association’s Children’s Librarians’ Section meeting in 1921. It is named after John Newbery, an eighteenth-century English bookseller.
Definitions
Reprints, compilations, and abridgements are not eligible. Book shows respect for children’s understandings, abilities, and appreciations.
Criteria
The award is for literary quality and presentation for children, not for didactic content or popularity. The committee should keep in mind that the award is for literary quality and presentation for children, not for didactic content or popularity.
Newbery Medal Submission Information
The deadline for submitting books is December 31st of the publication year; eligibility is determined by the committee and is kept confidential; submissions dropped off in person at the ALSC office will not be accepted; materials received throughout the year will be used for ALSC’s Bookapalooza Program.
What book won the Newbery Award in 2021?
The 2021 winner of the John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature is Tae Keller’s “When You Trap a Tiger.”
Who has won the Newbery Award?
The first Newbery Medal was awarded in 1922 to Henrik Van Loon for “The Story of Mankind,” and winning the award virtually ensures that the winning book will remain in print and on library and bookstore shelves for years to come.
What book won the Newbery Award in 2000?
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis (Delacorte) won the Newbery Medal in 2000. Ten-year-old Bud Caldwell runs away from a foster home and embarks on an unforgettable journey in search of his father.
What book won the Caldecott Medal 2021?
A Poem to Heal the Heart: A Place Inside of Me A poem about community, self-reflection, and the emotions of a Black child.
How do you trap a tiger in tae Keller?
When Lily and her family move in with her sick grandmother, a magical tiger from her halmoni’s Korean folktales appears, prompting Lily to uncover a secret family history.
Has anyone won the Newbery award more than once?
Six authors have won two Newbery Medals, several have won both a Medal and an Honor, and many more have won multiple Honors, including Laura Ingalls Wilder, who has won five Honors without ever winning a Medal.
Has anyone won the Caldecott award more than once?
Barbara Cooney, Leo and Diane Dillon, Nonny Hogrogian, Robert McCloskey, Chris Raschka, and Chris Van Allsburg are the only artists to have won the medal twice.
Is wonder a Newbery Award book?
“Wonder is a beautifully told story about heartache, love, and the value of human life.” u2014Clare Vanderpool, Newbery award-winning author of Moon Over Manifest. “Wonder is a beautifully told story about heartache, love, and the value of human life. Of course, Auggie shines the brightest.”
Why is it called the Newbery Medal?
The Newbery Medal is given 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 children’s literature. It was named after eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery.
What were the last three winners of the Newbery Award for best children’s books?
Winners of the Newbery Medal
- (2020) Tae Keller’s When You Trap a Tiger.
- (2020) Jerry Craft’s New Kid.
- (2019) Meg Medina’s Merci Suu00e1rez Changes Gears.
- (2018) Erin Entrada Kelly’s Hello, Universe.
- (2017) Kelly Barnhill’s The Girl Who Drank the Moon.
- (2016) Matt De la Pea’s Last Stop on Market Street.
What is the difference between the Newbery and Caldecott Medals?
Caldecott medals are given to the artist of the most outstanding children’s picture book, while Newberry medals are given to the author of the most outstanding children’s book, so Caldecotts are given for the best illustrations and Newberrys are given for the best story.
What was the first book to win the Caldecott Medal?
Animals of the Bible, A Picture Book, illustrated by Dorothy P. Smith, received the first Caldecott medal in 1938.
Which picture book won the Newbery Award?
Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly, Kelly Barnhill’s The Girl Who Drank the Moon, Matt de la Pena’s Last Stop on Market Street, and Kwame Alexander’s The Crossover.
Is the Secret Garden a Newbery winner?
Secret Garden Books | 2016 Newbery Medal Winner and Honors