The unimaginary friend by dan santat and ill give you the sun by jandy nelson won the 2015 newbery, caldecott and. A book certainly doesnt need to be award winning to be a distinguished read for a child, but these newbery medal awarded chapter books are some of the most recognized titles by educators and librarians, and worthy of a spot on your independent readers book list. All newbery award winners newbery award books libguides at. 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. With the newbery medal winners it was a different story, so to speak. Crossover by kwame alexander, the adventures of beekle. Since 1922, the award has been given to the author who has contributed the. The crossover by kwame alexander houghton mifflin harcourt. The 2015 winner is donald crews, whose awardwinning works include freight train, which was a caldecott honor book in 1979, and truck, a caldecott honor book in 1981. The crossover, written by kwame alexander, is the 2015 newbery medal winner. The 2015 newbery and caldecott winners have been announced by the american library association ala. Former newbery winners include the graveyard book by neil gaiman, the grey king by susan cooper, and mrs frisby and. There are over 90 newbery medal books but there are only a handful that we really liked.
The john newbery medal and current and past winners. Please only add books if they have been or will be published in 2014 and are otherwise eligible. Book cover the crossover the crossover, written by kwame alexander and published by houghton mifflin harcourt. The john newbery medal, frequently shortened to the newbery, is a literary award given by. The newbery medal honors the author of the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. As of 2020, five african american writers have won the medal and 26 have been honored.
The reading list bc mock newbery club 2015 libguides. Newbery medal winner books printable checklist simply. Newbery medal and honor books, 1922present association for. The book is published by houghton mifflin harcourt. Here is our list of the books we think boys will actually read and enjoy. Previously called runnerups, the name was changed in 1971. John newbery medal for the most outstanding contribution to childrens literature. Members of the 2015 newbery medal selection committee were. Newbery award winners, honors score a books 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.
And be sure to check out our list of caldecott medal and honor books. The newbery medal honors the years most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. Check out our list of recent newbery winning books, with the 2019 winners listed first. Newbery honor awards are given to authors of other distinguished childrens books that came out that year. Kwame alexander slam dunks newbery medal with basketball tale the crossover. This is the first graphic novel to win the newbery medal. The ala youth media award winners are a great place to start. Newbery award winners encompass a wide variety of genres, so chances are that your student will find a title that interests them. It was the first childrens book award in the world.
The newbery and caldecott medals and honor book seals are property of the american library association and cannot be used in any form or reproduced without permission of the ala office of rights and. Scroll down past the book lists for links for more information and some interesting opinion pieces. Lexile 520 flora and ulysses by kate dicamillo 2014 rescuing a squirrel after an accident. Ala website for the newbery medal and honorthe newbery medal was first offered in 1921 by fredric g. Chair randall enos, ramapo catskill library system, middletown, n. It was the first childrens literary award in the world. 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 newbery medal was first offered in 1921 by fredric g. He has been consistently excellent with a wide range of titles, such as harbor, parade, shortcut and bigmama s, all published by greenwillow books. All newbery medal winners by recommended reading age.
Newbery medalwinning books for kids scholastic parents. Newbery medal, annual award given to the author of the most distinguished american childrens book of the previous year. Scholastic bases this age recommendation upon the age for which the content of the book is most appropriate. Printerfriendly version a a a a for a list of newbery winners by year, visit the association for library service to children website. Looking for newbery medal and honor seals for your book collection. Melcher as an incentive for better quality in childrens books. Graphic novels take newbery, caldecott, and printz honors. The john newbery medal is awarded each year to the author of the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. Shop our collection of new, classic and award winning books for boys and girls of all ages from preschool to grade. Caldecott and newbery award winning books bridget soto.
As popsugar editors, we independently select and write. Graphic novels take newbery, caldecott, and printz honors for 2015. The newbery award is given, on a yearly basis, by the association for library service, which is a division of the american library association. First awarded in 1922, the john newbery medal is awarded annually by the american library association for the most distinguished american childrens book published the previous year. Below is the full list of newbery medal winners from 1922 until the present day. Come on an adventure to discover two exciting award winning books. An astonishing civil rights story from newbery honor winner and national book award finalist steve sheinkin. Your guide to the best new childrens and young adult literature is here. It was the first childrens book award, beginning in 1922 with the story of mankind by hendrik willem van loon. Bowker publishing company and named for john newbery, the 18thcentury english publisher who was among the first to publish books exclusively for children. Sponsored by association for library service to children alsc.
Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty. On july 17, 1944, a massive explosion rocked the segregated navy base at port chicago, california, killing more than 300 sailors who were at the docks, critically injuring offduty men in their bunks, and shattering windows up to a mile away. The john newbery medal for the most outstanding contribution to childrens literature is the crossover by kwame alexander. Its written in prose, like the beat of a basketball game, about twins who compete on and off the court. The caldecott medal was named after english illustrator randolph. Resources for the titles recognized by this award since its inception in 1922 recognizing distinguished contributions to american literature for children. The newbery medal was named for eighteenthcentury bookseller john newbery. They have been grouped by the recommended reading age according to the scholastic book wizard. 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. Newbery winners by lexile childrens reading suggestions. More award winning books caldecott 2015 medal winner.
Virginia hamilton, in 1975, was the first african american writer to win the medal. The newbery medal was awarded to the crossover by kwame alexander, a story about family and brotherhood told through verse by 12year. This set contains the newbery medal winners for the years of 20002019. Kwame alexander wins newbery medal with basketball tale. The latest awardwinning childrens books youll want to. The full list of newberry recipients is available here.
The winners of the 2015 newbery, caldecott, printz, coretta scott king and other prestigious youth media awards were. Each year a committee of librarians selects the winning book along with several runnersup, called honor books. The newbery medal has been awarded annually since 1922. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially. Newbery award winning books a comprehensive list of books that have won the newbery medal. All newbery medal winners, newbery medal, books barnes. The 2015 winner of the newbery medal is the crossover by kwame alexander. On monday, the american library association announced all the award winning books for children and teens at its annual midwinter conference. Named after john newbery, the famous 18thcentury publisher and seller of childrens books, it is now donated annually by the melcher family and awarded by the association for library service to children, a division of the. The john newbery medal is given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. Click on the title to see if the book is available. The awards include everything from the coretta scott king award for african american authors and illustrators. In fact, my oldest daughter is on a quest to read as many of the winners as possible.
Newbery medal and honor books, 1922present association. I was surprised to find so many interesting books on the newbery medal and honor books list suitable for young children. The american library association also typically names newbery medal honor books, which are considered to be noteworthy also. This is a complete list of the books that have won the newbery award.
If you arent sure if one is check out the details here. It is named for john newbery, an 18th century english publisher of juvenile books. The caldecott book award is actually our favorite and we have read a lot the winners. The links in the book titles take you the books page on amazon or on indiebound, the website of the independent booksellers. The unimaginary friend, illustrated and written by dan santat and published by little, brown and company. The 2016 newbery award winners, the medal winner, and three honor books include a picture book, a graphic novel, a fairy tale with historical elements and historical fiction. This beloved newbery medal winning novel by bestselling author katherine paterson is a modern classic of friendship and loss.
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