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According to the ALA, "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."

Complete as of August 2026.

Here are many beloved and distinguished children’s novels that have won the Newbery Gold award and the silver Newbury Honor award, which were first started over a century ago in 1922. There are many choices, old and new, that have cemented their place in children’s literature for any reader to explore.

Other items used: "Americana Instructor's Handbook", "Americana Student Workbook Part 1", "Americana Student Workbook Part 2", "Science D Instructor's Guide", "Language Arts D", "History/Bible/Literature D Instructor's Guide", "Sheet of Book Labels D", "American History I Lap Book", "Electives D" (includes "A Child's Introduction to the Orchestra" and "Building Thinking Skills Level 2"), "50 States Unit Study", "US Elections Lap Book", "Extra Language Arts D Student Activity Sheets", "Extra Science D Student Activity Sheets", "Discover & Do: Level D Experiments Paper Packet", "Discover & Do: Science Supplies Kit D", "The Timeline Book", "Timeline Figures D", "Sing the Word: Great in Counsel and Mighty in Deed", "Erasable Colored Pencils", "Discover & Do: Level D Science Experiment Videos", "MathTacular 3", "MUS4 Delta Online Instruction with Video", "Math-U-See Integer Block Kit", "Markable Map", "Markers" and "3" Binder with Tabs".

Every book that Lemony Snicket mentions in All the Wrong Questions

Books that don’t disappoint

Winners of the award for "the most distinguished contributions to American literature for children."