The newbery medal is awarded annually by the american library association for the most distinguished american childrens book published the previous year. He also supported and published the works of christopher smart, oliver goldsmith and samuel johnson. 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 book is illustrated by the author and published by harpercollins childrens books, a division of harpercollins publishers. Kwame alexander and kadir nelsons book won the caldecott, the top prize for picture books, and jerry crafts novel won the newbery for kids. 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. 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.
New kid, written by jerry craft, is the 2020 newbery medal winner. 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. Looking for newbery medal and honor seals for your book collection. 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.
The john newbery medal association for library service. Newbery medal winners, 1922 present association for. Newbery medal and honor books, 1922present association for. The newbery medal is awarded annually by the association for library service. Newbery medal, annual award given to the author of the most distinguished american childrens book of the previous year. The john newbery medal, frequently shortened to the newbery, is a literary award given by the association for library service to children alsc, a division of the american library association ala, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. New kid, by jerry craft, won the childrens literature prize, while the. First newbery medal for childrens literature awarded to hendrik. The newbery medal was named for eighteenthcentury british bookseller john newbery. Graphic novel wins newbery medal for the first time the new. The undefeated was also named a newbery honor book along with. Bowker publishing company and named for john newbery, the 18thcentury english publisher who was among the first to publish books exclusively for children. 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.
The john newbery medal, frequently shortened to the newbery, is a literary award given by the association for library. 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. American library association announces 2020 youth media. Newbery medal image looking for newbery medal and honor seals for your book collection. All newbery award winners newbery award books libguides at.