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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."

This list contains 1 book from each of the 50 states (author or topic), Presidents & First Ladies, other American authors & works of note. The good, the bad, the ugly - a lot has happened in 250 years.

Complete as of August 2026.

Pair with "Level 8 – History of Science" book.

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".

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