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.
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2024 Newbery Award Winner
Author: Dave Eggers
Grade Level: 4 - 6
Call Number: F EG33E
Description: Free dog Johannes' job is to observe everything that happens in his urban park and report back to the park's three bison elders, but changes are afoot, including more humans, a new building, a boatload of goats, and a shocking revelation that changes his view of the world.
2024 Newbery Honorable Mention Titles
Elf Dog & Owl Heads
Author: M.T. Anderson
Call Number: ***Not currently in collection
Author: Erin Bow
Call Number: F B67SI
Eagle Drums
Author: Nasuǵraq Rainey Hopkins
Call Number: ***Not currently in collection
Author: Pedro Martin
Call Number: B M3649M
The Many Assassinations of Smair, the Seller of Dreams
Author: Daniel Nayeri
Call Number: F N2315M