Ah, the Newbery Award! This is an honor indeed. You are guaranteed a good read with any book that has received a Newbery Medal. The purpose of the Newbery Medal was stated as follows: "To encourage original creative work in the field of books for children. To emphasize to the public that contributions to the literature for children deserve similar recognition to poetry, plays, or novels. To give those librarians, who make it their life work to serve children's reading interests, an opportunity to encourage good writing in this field." The Newbery Award thus became the first children's book award in the world.
You can click this link to download a full list of award winners.
I have to admit, I haven't read nearly enough of these books...I should have already read them all but I also find myself reading some of the Newbery Honor books as well. However here is a list of my favorites?
- Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
- Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson
- Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
- Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George
- Strawberry Girl by Lois Lenski
Why do you want to read these books to your children or for yourself? Because they are the best of the best! You can't go wrong. I recommend printing the list and heading over to your public library or local bookstore and start reading right of the list.
Good Readers make Good Leaders!
I read that quote on a poster some time ago and have never forgot it...I'm thinking of tattooing it on my children's bedroom walls. I don't know who originally said this but I like it! Someone please fill me in.
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