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Named for John Newbery, an 18th-century English publisher of juvenile books, the winner of the Newbery is selected at the ALA's Midwinter Conference by a fifteen-person committee. The Newbery was proposed by Frederic G. Melcher in 1921, making it the first children's book award in the world.
The Caldecott and Newbery awards have historically been considered the most important children's book awards. [13] [14] Anita Silvey, children's book author, editor, and critic, suggests they might even be the most important book awards, saying that "no other award has the economic significance of the Newbery and Caldecott". [3]
From 1971 they have been called Honor Books and their authors have been awarded Newbery Honor citations. For biographies of cited writers see Category:Newbery Honor winners. The Medal was inaugurated in 1922. As few as zero and as many as eight runners-up have been named but from 1938 there have been one to five annual Honors.
Children's literature portal; These writers have won the Newbery Medal from the American Library Association, recognizing the previous year's "most distinguished contribution to American literature for children" (one book). For articles on winning books see Category:Newbery Medal–winning works.
From 1971 their works have been called Honor Books and they have received Newbery Honor citations. For articles about cited books see Category:Newbery Honor–winning works. The Medal was inaugurated in 1922. As few as zero and as many as eight runners-up have been named, but from 1938 there have been one to five annual Honors.
Tae Keller is an American children's book author. Her book, When You Trap a Tiger, won the 2021 Newbery Medal. [1] [2] The book tells the story of Lily and her relationship with her aging and ill Korean grandmother, and is inspired by Korean folktales. Keller is the youngest winner of the Newbery Medal.
Children's literature portal; These books have won the Newbery Medal from the American Library Association, recognizing the previous year's "most distinguished contribution to American literature for children". For biographies of winning authors see Category:Newbery Medal winners
Newbery Medal Winner – 1988; Fairfax County Public Library Booklist Jefferson Cup – 1988; William Allen White Children's Book Award Nominee – 1989–90; ALA Notable Book and Best Book for Young Adults; Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery. Newbery Honor Book – 1994; Jane Addams Children's Book Award Honor Book – 1994
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