About The Newbery Medal

The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children's book published the previous year.

The Newbery Award thus became the first children's book award in the world. Its terms, as well as its long history, continue to make it the best known and most discussed children's book award in this country.

Source: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/aboutnewbery/aboutnewbery.cfm

Monday, January 31, 2011

The Challenge

I am going to read all 89 Newbery Medal winners before I become a teacher, which is December 2011 (or August 2012 if I count the first year I will be officially teaching).

I have only read four in the past year so I have 85 to go. I would also love to read the honor books but that is a challenge for another time...

I am going to start with the 2010 medal winner, When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead and go backwards chronologically to 1922 (the first year the medal was given).

After I complete each book, I will include a brief summary, my thoughts, and also possible teaching ideas.

Happy reading to me!
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