The John Newbery Medal is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children of the American Library Association (ALA) to the author of the most outstanding American book for children. The award has been given since 1922. Together with the Caldecott Medal, it is considered the most prestigious award for children's literature in the United States. It is named for John Newbery, an 18th century publisher of juvenile books.
The Newbery Medal was designed by Rene Paul Chambellan in 1921. There are only two books that recieved the Newberry Medal that are now are out of print.
The Newbery Medal is not to be confused with the Newbery Honor citation, which is conferred annually to worthy runners-up.
A medal presented annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children published in the United States in the preceding year.
The recipients must be citizens or residents of the United States.
Usually, two or three Honor Books are named in addition to the medal winner each year.
The experience was such a positive one that it led to her apply for Newberry committee membership.
Springer launched a mock Newberry club for children at her library to help them discover how books become labeled as distinguished and to further motivate children to read "Criss Cross" by Lynne Rae Perkins which won the 2006 NewberryMedal award.
Books that receive the Newberrymedal are considered as a contribution to literature, not for "didactic intent" or popularity.
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