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The 11 pages that link to The Newbery Medal, each with the reason it gives.

• Children’s literatureRelated: Its 1922 founding marked growing institutional recognition of children’s books as literature.

• Hans Christian Andersen AwardCompared with: Its national scope and focus on a book distinguish it from the Andersen Award.

• John NewberyRelated: The award’s name commemorates Newbery’s place in the history of children’s books.

• American children's literatureRelated: Its selection history offers one institutional measure of changing literary standards.

• Neil GaimanRelated: The Graveyard Book received the medal in 2009.

• Beverly ClearyRelated: Cleary received the 1984 medal for Dear Mr. Henshaw.

• Hugh LoftingRelated: The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle won the medal in 1923.

• Kate Douglas WigginRelated: The award’s later history reflects the literary institution in which Wiggin’s children’s fiction is remembered.

• Katherine PatersonNarrower topic: Paterson won the medal twice, bringing national attention to Bridge to Terabithia and Jacob Have I Loved.

• Lois LowryRelated: Lowry won it for Number the Stars and The Giver.

• Mary Mapes DodgeCompared with: Dodge’s lasting influence predates the award, established in 1922.