Newbery Medal

The Newbery Medal, which honors the author making the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children, is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association. Click here for a list of winners from 1922 to the present.

The medal is named for the 18th-century English bookseller John Newbery. It is generally considered the best-known children's book award in the United States.

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