Newbery Award winning Books
Newbery Award-Winning Books
Explore every John Newbery Medal winner from 1922 through 2026. Search by title, author, or award year, browse by decade, and sort from newest to oldest or oldest to newest.
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All the Blues in the Sky
Recipient of the 2026 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The First State of Being
Recipient of the 2025 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Eyes and the Impossible
Recipient of the 2024 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Freewater
Recipient of the 2023 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Last Cuentista
Recipient of the 2022 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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When You Trap a Tiger
Recipient of the 2021 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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New Kid
Recipient of the 2020 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Merci Suárez Changes Gears
Recipient of the 2019 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Hello, Universe
Recipient of the 2018 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Girl Who Drank the Moon
Recipient of the 2017 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Last Stop on Market Street
Recipient of the 2016 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Crossover
Recipient of the 2015 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures
Recipient of the 2014 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The One and Only Ivan
Recipient of the 2013 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Dead End in Norvelt
Recipient of the 2012 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Moon over Manifest
Recipient of the 2011 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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When You Reach Me
Recipient of the 2010 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Graveyard Book
Recipient of the 2009 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village
Recipient of the 2008 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Higher Power of Lucky
Recipient of the 2007 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Criss Cross
Recipient of the 2006 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Kira-Kira
Recipient of the 2005 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread
Recipient of the 2004 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Crispin: The Cross of Lead
Recipient of the 2003 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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A Single Shard
Recipient of the 2002 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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A Year Down Yonder
Recipient of the 2001 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Bud, Not Buddy
Recipient of the 2000 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Holes
Recipient of the 1999 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Out of the Dust
Recipient of the 1998 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The View from Saturday
Recipient of the 1997 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Midwife's Apprentice
Recipient of the 1996 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Walk Two Moons
Recipient of the 1995 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Giver
Recipient of the 1994 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Missing May
Recipient of the 1993 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Shiloh
Recipient of the 1992 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Maniac Magee
Recipient of the 1991 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Number the Stars
Recipient of the 1990 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices
Recipient of the 1989 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Lincoln: A Photobiography
Recipient of the 1988 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Whipping Boy
Recipient of the 1987 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Sarah, Plain and Tall
Recipient of the 1986 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Hero and the Crown
Recipient of the 1985 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Dear Mr. Henshaw
Recipient of the 1984 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Dicey's Song
Recipient of the 1983 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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A Visit to William Blake's Inn: Poems for Innocent and Experienced Travelers
Recipient of the 1982 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Jacob Have I Loved
Recipient of the 1981 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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A Gathering of Days: A New England Girl's Journal, 1830-1832
Recipient of the 1980 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Westing Game
Recipient of the 1979 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Bridge to Terabithia
Recipient of the 1978 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Recipient of the 1977 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Grey King
Recipient of the 1976 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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M. C. Higgins, the Great
Recipient of the 1975 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Slave Dancer
Recipient of the 1974 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Julie of the Wolves
Recipient of the 1973 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Recipient of the 1972 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Summer of the Swans
Recipient of the 1971 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Sounder
Recipient of the 1970 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The High King
Recipient of the 1969 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Recipient of the 1968 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Up a Road Slowly
Recipient of the 1967 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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I, Juan de Pareja
Recipient of the 1966 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Shadow of a Bull
Recipient of the 1965 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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It's Like This, Cat
Recipient of the 1964 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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A Wrinkle in Time
Recipient of the 1963 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Bronze Bow
Recipient of the 1962 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Recipient of the 1961 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Onion John
Recipient of the 1960 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Recipient of the 1959 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Rifles for Watie
Recipient of the 1958 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Miracles on Maple Hill
Recipient of the 1957 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
Recipient of the 1956 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Wheel on the School
Recipient of the 1955 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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…And Now Miguel
Recipient of the 1954 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Secret of the Andes
Recipient of the 1953 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Ginger Pye
Recipient of the 1952 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Amos Fortune, Free Man
Recipient of the 1951 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Door in the Wall
Recipient of the 1950 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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King of the Wind
Recipient of the 1949 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Twenty-One Balloons
Recipient of the 1948 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Miss Hickory
Recipient of the 1947 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Strawberry Girl
Recipient of the 1946 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Rabbit Hill
Recipient of the 1945 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Johnny Tremain
Recipient of the 1944 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Adam of the Road
Recipient of the 1943 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Matchlock Gun
Recipient of the 1942 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Call It Courage
Recipient of the 1941 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Daniel Boone
Recipient of the 1940 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Thimble Summer
Recipient of the 1939 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The White Stag
Recipient of the 1938 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Roller Skates
Recipient of the 1937 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Caddie Woodlawn
Recipient of the 1936 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Dobry
Recipient of the 1935 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Invincible Louisa: The Story of the Author of Little Women
Recipient of the 1934 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze
Recipient of the 1933 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Waterless Mountain
Recipient of the 1932 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Cat Who Went to Heaven
Recipient of the 1931 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Hitty, Her First Hundred Years
Recipient of the 1930 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Trumpeter of Krakow
Recipient of the 1929 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Gay Neck, the Story of a Pigeon
Recipient of the 1928 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Smoky, the Cowhorse
Recipient of the 1927 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Shen of the Sea
Recipient of the 1926 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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Tales from Silver Lands
Recipient of the 1925 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Dark Frigate
Recipient of the 1924 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Recipient of the 1923 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The Story of Mankind
Recipient of the 1922 John Newbery Medal for distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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About the Newbery Medal
The John Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children’s book published during the preceding year. This page lists Medal winners only, not Newbery Honor books.
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