2. By: Mrs. Kaye Adapted from Mrs. Kim Moore

3. Newbery Award Named for British bookseller John Newbery Given annually since 1922 Given to the author of the most “distinguished” contribution to children’s literature ©

4. Going for the BRONZE!!!! Newbery Medal is bronze Winner’s name & date are engraved on the back Actual medal given to author Replica placed on the book ©

5. Who selects the winner? Association for Library Service to Children Division of American Library Association

6. First children’s Book Award in the world! Runner up – Honor Book

7. 1.Must be published in the year submitted 2.Send one copy of the book to ALSC 3.Send one copy to the award committee chairman 4.Deadline is December 31st

8. © 2009 The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

9. The Underneath by Kathi Appelt, illustrated by David Small hope. The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom by Margarita Engle Savvy by Ingrid Law. After Tupac & D Foster by Jacqueline Woodson.

10. CREDITS www.ala.org www.syr.edu/~crzufelt/medallp.html http://www.thegraveyardbook.com/