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.
- 5,459 Resources including
- 523 Videos
- 485 Book Readings
- 926 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
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Last Stop on Market Street
by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson
(Winner, 2016)
65+ Resources16 Awards
All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team
(Honor, 2021)
50+ Resources18 Awards
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
by Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James
(Honor, 2018)
45+ Resources13 Awards
Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures
by Kate DiCamillo and K.G. Campbell
(Winner, 2014)
45+ Resources10 Awards
The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog
by Adam Gidwitz and Hatem Aly
(Honor, 2017)
45+ Resources12 Awards
The One and Only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate and Patricia Castelao
(Winner, 2013)
40+ Resources6 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)
35+ Resources5 Awards
Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—The World's Most Dangerous Weapon
(Honor, 2013)
35+ Resources10 Awards
Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan
by Ashley Bryan
(Honor, 2017)
35+ Resources15 Awards
Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom
by Carole Boston Weatherford and Michele Wood
(Honor, 2021)
35+ Resources7 Awards
