2013 newbery award winning books for middle school

Kevin henkes newbery honor book, the year of billy miller, touches on topics like friendship and sibling rivalry, which makes it easy for elementary students to relate to this humorous story about the power of family. Feb 12, 2018 the newbery medal is awarded annually by the american library association for the most distinguished american childrens book published the previous year. I say ooh, you say aahi say ooh, you say aah john kane john kane. And be sure to check out our list of caldecott medal and honor books. Newbery award winners for independent readers scholastic.

Top ten books recommended for a middle school library. Jan 27, 2014 award winning, nationally bestselling author kevin henkes introduces secondgrader billy miller in this fastpaced and funny story about friendship, sibling rivalry, and elementary school. These awardwinning books have been recognized for excellence and distinction in fiction. It was first awarded in 1922, making it the first childrens book award in the world, and it continues to be one of the. The newbery medal was first offered in 1921 by fredric g. Several books receive this award each year, so this list is several pages long. The classic illustrated storybook pop classicsback to the future. Lexile 520 flora and ulysses by kate dicamillo 2014 rescuing a squirrel after an accident. Join us while we search for next years newbery award winning books. The awards won by this group include the prestigious john newbery medal, the scott odell prize for historical fiction, and the national book award for young peoples literature. Roxanne was also a member of 20082009 notable books for children, 2015 best fiction for young adults, and the 2017 odyssey award committees.

Sep 11, 2011 i have added one asterisk to the books that ive read and liked it and two asterisks for books i read and loved. Be sure to click the more arrow at the bottom of the page. Printerfriendly version a a a a for a list of newbery winners by year, visit the association for library service to children website. If you want to find a newbery winning book that is funny or scary or mysterious. Good books, books to read, my books, cover design, jhon green, newbery medal, newbery. The ala youth media award winners are a great place to start. Here is a list of fifteen of my favorite newbery medal winners. Find out about the annual winners of the newbery medal, caldecott medal, coretta scott king illustrator award, and pura belpre illustrator award as well as other childrens book awards from the american library association and other literacy organizations. Best books, middle school if i was starting a library in an elementary school or if i was ordering books for a middle school library, these are ten books id buy right away, along with the ten listed in 2010. For example, check out the video above, a 90second version of madeleine lengles 1963 newbery medal winner, a wrinkle in time. The mock newbery group is the best place to find out about the great new books being published. Jan 11, 2016 the newbery medal is awarded every year by the american library association to the most distinguished american childrens book published the previous. Literature7th grade reading listthe view from saturdaymiddle school books. Mar 24, 2020 school, on the other hand, isnt so simple.

Melcher as an incentive for better quality in childrens books. Newbery winners by lexile childrens reading suggestions. Newbery award and honor books in the nls collection. Previous schnieder book award winners 2020 middle school winner and honor books winner is listed first, followed by honor titles. Newbery honor awards are given to authors of other distinguished childrens books that came out that year. These books represent time periods from the 1770s to the 1970s and appeal to kids in the upper elementary and middle school range grades 4 through 8. Newbery award winners for independent readers honoring the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children, newbery winners are some of the best chapter books available. Looking for newbery medal and honor seals for your book collection 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s 1960s 1950s 1940s 1930s 1920s. Realistic fiction new kid is a graphic novel about starting over at a new school. The year of billy miller includes blackandwhite art by kevin henkes and is perfect for fans of the ramona books, frindle, by andrew clements, and the. A book certainly doesnt need to be award winning to be a distinguished read for a child, but these newbery medalawarded chapter books are some of the most recognized titles by educators and librarians, and worthy of a spot on your independent readers book list. Oct 28, 2019 roxanne hsu feldman is the middle school 4th to 8th grade librarian at the dalton school in new york city. The one and only ivan, written by katherine applegate, is the 20 newbery medal winner. Download the free teaching guide to get more discussion questions and classroom activities for hello, universe download the free teaching guide.

Give students a list of newbery award winning books to help them figure out the titles and the students will become more familiar with the award winners by searching for. The book is published by harpercollins childrens books, a division of harpercollins publishers. The newbery medal was named for eighteenthcentury british bookseller john newbery. Melcher in 1921, making it the first childrens book award in the world. Based on our experience, here are 10 books our children recommend for a newbery inspired middle school book club. Karen scott, thompson middle school library, alabaster, ala soraya silvermanmontano, las vegas clark county library district. Newbery medalwinning books for kids scholastic parents. John newbery medal for the most outstanding contribution to childrens literature. The one and only ivan by katherine applegate harpercollins. 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.

Newbery medal and honor books, 1922present association for. One of my assignments was to read 25 newbery medal books. The only national award voted on by children and teenshere is a sampling of this years winners and finalists. The one and only ivan book cover p 20 caldecott, newbery medal winners announced. Many of the titles are more appropriate for younger middle school students, though. All newbery award winners newbery award books libguides. Check out our list of recent newbery winning books, with the 2019 winners listed first. Here are links to the awards and lists that we like. Click on the title to see if the book is available.

Newbery award newbery medal i love books great books books to read she and her cat award winning books award winner young adult fiction what others are saying a year down yonder newbery medal book by richard peck. If you want to find a newbery winning book that is funny or scary or mysterious or serious, click on the find a good one tab. The classic illustrated storyb kim smith kim smith. Jan 11, 2016 the newbery medal is awarded every year by the american library association to the most distinguished american childrens book published the previous year. Here are links to those lists and other annual awards we like, including picks from the new york times, the international reading association, and the newbery medal and printz award winners. Click here for newbery medal and honor books, 1922present. The 90second newbery film festival is an annual video contest in which young filmmakers create movies that tell the entire stories of newberywinning books in about 90 seconds. Thayer academy middle school independent reading newbery award winners 20002016 the pages that follow include every winner and honor book for the prestigious newbery medal since 2000. Iris is the only deaf student in her classes, and she finds herself frustrated by the way people interact with her deafness, whether its her teacher talking down to her or an overly helpful classmate signing childlike asl in her face.

After being pulled from school, maddie, a former classmate, decides that. All newbery award winners newbery award books libguides at. Okeefe athlete, student, and one of the most popular boys in high school. Award winning books for tweens and teens many organizations end the year with a best of list of young adult books. The medal was established in 1922 and is presented annually by the association for library service to children alsc, a division of the american library association ala. Newbery medal books for middle school the library adventure. Awardwinning and notable kids books reading rockets. Lexile 570 the one and only ivan by katherine applegate 20. Newbery award and honor books national library service for.

The 20 newbery medal winner is the one and only ivan by katherine applegate, published by harpercollins childrens books, a division of harpercollins publishers. Learn about literature with newbery medal award winners to help you teach effectively and in a way students will enjoy. Named after john newbery, the famous 18thcentury publisher and seller of childrens books, it is now donated annually by the melcher family and awarded by the association for library service to children, a division of the. The crossover, written by kwame alexander, is the 2015 newbery medal winner. For a list of newbery winners by year, visit the association for library service to children website. Hopeful, relatable story of syrian refugee in middle school. Named for john newbery, an 18thcentury english publisher of juvenile books, the winner of the newbery is selected at the alas midwinter conference by a fifteenperson committee. The newbery medal honors the years most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. May 02, 2016 newbery award books for middle school students. Award winners for ages 11 award winners for ages 11 award winners for ages 11 book list. Oct 27, 2014 youll find a variety of fabulous reading material in the list of newbery medal winners, but its hard to know which books are age appropriate for your child. Sep 16, 20 the newbery medal honors the author of the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children.

During the recession of fifteenyearold mary alice is sent to live with her feisty, largerthanlife grandmother in rural. See more ideas about books, award winning books and newbery medal. Apr 16, 2014 at the beginning of each school year we select books based on the kids interests and abilities. Newbery medal winners meet your next favorite book. Newbery award winning titles and authors hingham middle. Many of the books i read became books that i read to my own children and those i taught in school. When claudia runs away from home, she doesnt just go anywhere, she runs to the metropolitan museum of art in new york city, bringing her brother, jamie, along with her. For the past couple of years our reading selections have come from the newbery award book list. Newbery award winners for independent readers book list. The illuminated adventures by kate dicamillo 2014 look out. Awardwinning books for tweens and teens resources for.

Mar 24, 2020 the newbery medal was named for eighteenthcentury british bookseller john newbery. Jan 28, 20 roxanne hsu feldman is the middle school 4th to 8th grade librarian at the dalton school in new york city. The john newbery medal, awarded annually for the most distinguished contribution to juvenile literature, takes its name from the eighteenthcentury british bookseller who first conceived of publishing books for children. Award winning books toll gate middle school media center. Ala announces caldecott, coretta scott king, newbery and. This is a complete list of the books that have won the newbery award. Below are the winners of the prestigious newbery award. Thats why youll love this gold mine of a post from childrens books and reading. Youll find a list of every newbery award book categorized by age. Aug 20, 2014 one of my assignments was to read 25 newbery medal books. I also think that you can go up a grade or even two for these books but i would not necessarily go down. Thayer academy middle school newbery award winners 20002016. Many organizations end the year with a best of list of childrens books.