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The john newbery medal is a literary award given by the association for library service to children, a division of the american library association ala. This is a complete list of the books that have won the newbery award. In recognition of his achievements the newbery medal was named after him. Newbery medal and honor books, 1922present association for. John newbery 9 july 17 22 december 1767, called the father of childrens literature, was an english publisher of books who first made childrens literature a sustainable and profitable part of the literary market. Melcher proposed the award to the american library association meeting of the childrens librarians section and suggested that it be named for the eighteenth. The newbery medal honors the years most distinguished contribution to american. New kid, written by jerry craft, is the 2020 newbery medal winner. Looking for newbery medal and honor seals for your book collection. New kid, by jerry craft, won the childrens literature prize, while the. He also supported and published the works of christopher smart, oliver goldsmith and samuel johnson. Graphic novel wins newbery medal for the first time the new.

The newbery medal is awarded annually by the american library association for the most distinguished american childrens book published the previous year. A complete list of medal winners for the john newbery award from 1922 to the present. Bowker publishing company and named for john newbery, the 18thcentury english publisher who was among the first to publish books exclusively for children. The undefeated was also named a newbery honor book along with. On this day in 1922, the american library association ala awards the first newbery medal, honoring the years best childrens book, to the story of mankind. Click on the title to see if the book is available.

The john newbery medal association for library service. The newbery medal was named for eighteenthcentury british bookseller john newbery. The book is illustrated by the author and published by harpercollins childrens books, a division of harpercollins publishers. Bowker publishing company and named for john newbery, the 18thcentury english publisher who was among the first to publish books exclusively. First newbery medal for childrens literature awarded to hendrik. 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, annual award given to the author of the most distinguished american childrens book of the previous year. Kwame alexander and kadir nelsons book won the caldecott, the top prize for picture books, and jerry crafts novel won the newbery for kids. The newbery medal is awarded annually by the association for library service. All newbery award winners newbery award books libguides at. Newbery medal winners, 1922 present association for. American library association announces 2020 youth media. The john newbery medal, frequently shortened to the newbery, is a literary award given by the association for library.