Newbery Award Books
The Newbery Award
The Newbery Award
The Newbery Medal is awarded each year to the most distinguished American children's book published the previous year. The purpose of the Newbery Medal is to encourage original creative work in the field of books for children.
The first Newbery Medal was awarded in 1922. The Newbery Medal is an award for writing and goes to the book's author. The medal is named in honor of the 18th century English bookseller John Newbery.
The Newbery Medal is awarded by the Association for Library Service to Children which is a division of the American Library Association. For more information visit the ALSC webpage for the Newbery Medal.
This Year's Winner
The 2024 Newbery Award winner is:
The Eyes and the Impossible by Call Number: jFiction EggersA story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals. Johannes, a free dog, lives in an urban park by the sea. His job is to be the Eyes--to see everything that happens within the park and report back to the park's elders, three ancient Bison. But changes are afoot. A story about friendship, beauty, liberation, and running very, very fast,.
This Year's Honor Books
Five honor books were selected this year:
Elf Dog and Owl Head by Call Number: jFiction AndersonA magical adventure about a boy and his dog--or a dog and her boy--and a forest of wonders hidden in plain sight.
Simon Sort of Says by Call Number: jFiction BowSimon is the only kid in his class who survived a school shooting. Two years after the infamous event, Simon and his family move to the National Quiet Zone - the only place in America where the internet is banned. This is a breath-taking testament to the lasting echoes of trauma, the redemptive power of humour, and the courage it takes to move forward without forgetting the past.
Eagle Drums by Call Number: jFiction HopsonAn origin story of the Iñupiaq Messenger Feast, a Native Alaskan tradition. As his family prepares for winter, a young, skilled hunter must travel up the mountain to collect obsidian for knapping--the same mountain where his two older brothers died. When he reaches the mountaintop, he is immediately confronted by a terrifying eagle god named Savik. Savik gives the boy a choice: follow me or die like your brothers.
The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams by Call Number: jFiction NayeriThis is the tale of an exciting journey along the Silk Road with young Omar and his newfound guardian, Samir, a larger than life character and the so-called "Seller of Dreams".
Mexikid: a Graphic Memoir by Call Number: j741.5973 MartinA graphic memoir about a Mexican American boy's family and their adventure-filled road trip to bring their abuelito back from Mexico to live with them.
Did You Know?
Did You Know?
The Newbery Award was the first major children's book award in the world and was first awarded in 1922.
The Award usually goes to a story, but once it has been awarded to a book of plays, twice it has been awarded to a book of poetry, five times it has been awarded to a biography (the true story of someone's life) and the very first Newbery Award was awarded to a history book.
