John Newbery Medal, 1922-2025
Resources for all winning and honor titles selected by this award since its inception in 1922 -- recognizing distinguished contributions to American literature for children.
See TeachingBooks’ 2022 mini-documentary celebrating the 100th anniversary. And view a comprehensive list of all winning, honor, and runner-up titles from ALSC.
- 5,437 Resources including
- 523 Videos
- 481 Book Readings
- 899 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
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Last Stop on Market Street
by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson
(Winner, 2016)
60 Resources16 Awards
All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team
(Honor, 2021)
46 Resources18 Awards
Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures
by Kate DiCamillo and K.G. Campbell
(Winner, 2014)
45 Resources10 Awards
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
by Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James
(Honor, 2018)
45 Resources13 Awards
The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog
by Adam Gidwitz and Hatem Aly
(Honor, 2017)
41 Resources12 Awards
The One and Only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate and Patricia Castelao
(Winner, 2013)
35 Resources6 Awards
Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—The World's Most Dangerous Weapon
(Honor, 2013)
33 Resources10 Awards
Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan
by Ashley Bryan
(Honor, 2017)
33 Resources15 Awards
Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom
by Carole Boston Weatherford and Michele Wood
(Honor, 2021)
33 Resources7 Awards
The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread
by Kate DiCamillo and Timothy Basil Ering
(Winner, 2004)
32 Resources5 Awards
