John Newbery Medal
The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Click here to see what Newbery Medal winners and nominees are available in our libraries, and scroll down to see Ms. Jenkins' favorite titles in this award.
Ms. Jenkins' Favorite Newbery Books
Crown: Ode to a Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
El Deafo by Cece Bell
The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo
Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly
When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller
Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker
Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina
Holes by Louis Sachar
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
El Deafo by Cece Bell
The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo
Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly
When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller
Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker
Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina
Holes by Louis Sachar