Recs if you like Catherine, Called Birdy...

titles named after the main character of the novel.

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.

Books that were nominated for the John Newbery Medal for distinguished contributions to juvenile literature but did not win Currently lists nominees up to 2024

Other items used: "Science G Instructor's Guide", "Language Arts G", "History/Bible/Literature G Instructor's Guide", "Math-U-See: Pre-Algebra", "Discover & Do: Level G Science Experiments", "World History from Ancient to Modern Times", "Sheet of Book Labels G", "Story of the World Audiobook, Volume 1", "Story of the World Audiobook, Volume 2", "World History I Lap Book", "Miniature Magnifier/Microscope", "MUS7 Pre-Algebra Online Instruction with Video", "Math-U-See Integer Block Kit", "Math-U-See Algebra/Decimal Inserts", "Discover & Do: Level G Science Experiment Videos", "Discover & Do: Level G Experiments Paper Packet", "Discover & Do: Science Supplies Kit G", "3" Binder with Tabs", "The Timeline Book", "Markers", "Markable Map" and "Sing the Word: Credo - I Believe...".

Inspired (or Incensed, you decide which) by the Guardian's Top 100 Novels of all Time, my bookclub decided to do our OWN top 100 list! Collected via a Google Form, each member submitted their top 10 books of all-time. We didn't limit to just fiction, and did accept entire series as "one book" — because honestly, picking is hard! As I can't order these by vote count, this is just all of them with no particular order whatsoever. Who knows, maybe we'll do this again sometime — enjoy!