Sophie blackall won the caldecott medal for the most distinguished picture book in 2016. List of books from american library association the honor books are those that were not the first place of the year, but deserve honorable mention. The winners of the 2016 newbery, caldecott, printz, coretta scott king and other prestigious youth media awards were announced monday morning by the american library association. The newbery medal is awarded annually by the american library association for the most distinguished american children s book published the previous year. Your guide to the best children s and young adult literature for 2016 is here. John newbery medal for the most outstanding contribution to childrens literature. Newbery medal and honor books, 1922present association. Book three also won the national book award for young. The john newbery medal, frequently shortened to the newbery, is a literary award given by the. Abc bunny by wanda gag is a cute little story about bunny who hops through the alphabet.
Meg medina wins newbery medal and sophie blackall is awarded. They wanted to encourage quality, creative childrens books and to. This years newbery honor books were the war that saved my life, by kimberly. And be sure to check out our list of caldecott medal and honor books. If you arent sure if one is check out the details here. American library association announces 2016 youth media award. Click here for newbery medal and honor books, 1922present the newbery medal was named for eighteenthcentury british bookseller john newbery. Your guide to the best childrens and young adult literature for 2016 is here. Picture book wins 2016 newbery medal the washington post.
Newbery honor awards are given to authors of other distinguished children s books that came out that year. Celebrating the 2016 newbery, caldecott, and king awards. As of may 2016 the official list of newbery medal winners and runnersup. Childrens book awards highlight race and politics the new. Check out our list of recent newbery winning books, with the 2019 winners listed first.
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. I was surprised to find so many interesting books on the newbery medal and honor books list suitable for young children. See the winners of the newbery, caldecott and other children s book awards. Childrens book award winners childrens literaturelexington. That year an award committee selected the medal and honor books for both. According to alsc policy, the current years newbery, caldecott, belpre, sibert, geisel, and batchelder award and honor books automatically are added to the notable children s books list.