Newbery Medal

The John Newbery Medal is a literary award of the American Library Association (ALA).

The medal is given to authors of books for children.

History

The Newbery Medal has been given since 1922. It was the first children's literary award in the world. It is named for John Newbery, an 18th century English publisher of books for children.

Select winners

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• Sid Fleischman
• Laura Ingalls Wilder
• E. B. White
• Madeleine L'Engle
• Isaac Bashevis Singer
• Ursula K. Le Guin
• Katherine Paterson
• Beverly Cleary
• Russell Freedman
• Elizabeth George Speare

Related pages

• Kate Greenaway Medal

Other websites

• Newbery Medal Home Page, American Library Association
• Interview with Newbery Judge, on Beyond the Margins