The Newbery Medal

The Newbery Medal is an annual American award honoring the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children published in the United States during the preceding year.

Frederic G. Melcher: Frederic G. Melcher was an American publisher and bookseller who proposed the Newbery Medal. His proposal to the American Library Association led to the award’s creation in 1922.
Association for Library Service to Children: The Association for Library Service to Children is an American Library Association division serving children and libraries. This division oversees the Newbery Medal and appoints its selection committee.
The Story of Mankind: The Story of Mankind is Hendrik Willem van Loon’s history of civilization, published in 1921. It became the first book to receive the Newbery Medal.
Caldecott Medal: The Caldecott Medal honors the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. Unlike the Newbery, it recognizes illustration rather than literary authorship.
John Newbery: John Newbery was an eighteenth-century English publisher known for publishing books for children. The medal’s name honors a pioneering figure in the history of children’s publishing.
Newbery Medal selection committee: The Newbery Medal selection committee is a group of librarians appointed annually to choose the award recipient. Committee members evaluate eligible books and select the medalist.
The Crossover: The Crossover is Kwame Alexander’s novel in verse about twin brothers and basketball. Its 2015 win showed that poetry could carry a contemporary middle-grade story to the medal.
Coretta Scott King Award: The Coretta Scott King Award recognizes outstanding books by African American authors and illustrators for children and young adults. Its specific cultural scope differs from the Newbery’s broader eligibility.
American Library Association: The American Library Association is a professional organization for libraries and library workers in the United States. The association established the medal and continues to administer it.
Newbery Medal criteria: Newbery Medal criteria assess literary quality and the book’s contribution to American literature for children. The criteria define the qualities the committee weighs when choosing a winner.

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