1. Newbery Medal

2. What is the Newbery Medal? Awarded to the most distinguished American children's book published the previous year Awarded every year Given by the American Library Association

3. History The medal was proposed by Frederic G.Melcher in 1921 and approved in 1922 Named for the eighteenth- century English bookseller John Newbery First children's book award in the world

4. How is the Newbery Medal Chosen? Chosen by a committee Must be published in the preceding year Author must be a citizen or resident of the United States

5. Newbery Medal Winners - Click on title for book trailer The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate- 2013The One and Only Ivan Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool- 2011Moon Over Manifest Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi- 2003Crispin Holes by Louis Sachar- 1999Holes The Giver by Lois Lowry- 1994The Giver Number the Stars- by Lois Lowry- 1990Number the Stars

6. Resources The Association for Library Service to ChildrenThe Association for Library Service to Children