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

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Esperanza Rising

This is another Newbery honor book definitely worth mentioning. This is a "riches to rags" story based loosely on a real person. The author, Pam Munoz Ryan, sweeps the reader up in the amazing transformation of young Esperanza and her family. I also found the snatches of Depression Era history very well entwined with the story. The emotions that I felt for the people of this story were raw and tender. This would be a great story to read aloud along with a unit on the Depression or Mexican-American cultural awareness.
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