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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.

This is a list of middle grade books that have been honored or awarded with the Newbery Award among other children's literature awards, including the Pura Belpré Award, APALA Literature Award, Coretta Scott King Book Award, and Schneider Family Book Award.