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The Newbery Award

The Newbery Award. What is the Newbery award?. Given to the best children's book of the previous year. Chosen by the American Library Association Meant to encourage good writing in the field. John Newbery. Early Life Born: 1713 , Berkshire , England Father: was a farmer

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The Newbery Award

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  1. The Newbery Award

  2. What is the Newbery award? • Given to the best children's book of the previous year. • Chosen by the American Library Association • Meant to encourage good writing in the field.

  3. John Newbery Early Life • Born: 1713, Berkshire, England • Father: was a farmer • In 1744, John moved to London

  4. Professional Life • In 1744, he opened a bookstore and publishingcompany called the Bible and Sun • Wrote and illustrated the first book just for children • First book title: A Pretty Little Pocket Book

  5. Newbery Medal Award • Excellence in children’s literature • Proposed by FredericMelcher • Named in honor of JohnNewbery • Given annually by ALA • Author must be a citizen or resident of the United States • Work must be original • First awarded to Hendrik Willem Van Loon for The Story of Mankind in 1922. • Award carries no monetary value, but brings honor to the writer.

  6. Newbery list • ALA Newbery List

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