Newbery Medal

The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALA), to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children for the previous year. Image: cliffordgarstang.com

2019 Winner: "Merci Suarez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

2018 Winner: "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly

2017 Winner: "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

2016 Winner: "Last Stop on Market Street" by Matt de la Pena

2015 Winner: "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander