2. By: 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 childrens literature © Insert picture Of Newbery Medal

4. Going for the BRONZE!!!! Newbery Medal is bronze Winners name & date are engraved on the back Actual medal given to author Replica placed on the book © Insert picture Of Bronze Newbery Medal Up close

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

6. First childrens 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. © 2005 Kira-Kira means Glittering!! Insert picture of The Book, Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata

9. Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko The Voice that Challenged A Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights by Russell Freedman Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy by Gary D. Schmidt

10. CREDITS www.ala.org www.syr.edu/~crzufelt/medallp.html