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The Newbery is given for "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children." It must be by an American citizen or resident and published by an American publishing company.

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The Newbery award is given out each year to the author of the best American children's book of the year.

(The John Newbery Medal 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.)

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Its awarded for the most distinguished contribution to american best literature for children

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What is the frequency of the Newbery Medal?

The Newbery Award is awarded once a year, each January, to one children's book.


How is the Celdecott Award different from the Newbery Medal?

The Caldecott Award is awarded to one children's book each year based on the quality of the illustrations. The Newbery Award is awarded to one children's book each year based on the quality of the writing.


Is the newberry award awarded every year?

The Newbery was first awarded in 1922. Since then it has been awarded every year.


How old is the Newbery Medal?

The Newbery Award has been awarded to one children's book each year since 1922.


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The first award was in 1922. It was awarded to The History of Mankind by van Loon.


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Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse won the 1998 Newbery Award.


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The 2002 Newbery Medal was awarded to "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park.


How many times is the Newbery Medal awarded in one year?

One book a year can win the Newbery Medal. Up to 5 books a year can earn the Newbery Honor Award.


What year did Because of Winn Dixie win a award?

it was awarded in the year of 2001. it is a Newbery honor book.


What is a Newbery Medal book?

it is a book that just got award . it is the first time it ever got awarded


When was Shiloh awarded the Newbery Medal?

because it what the best book that Phyllis Taylor made. 1991


Did Scott Westerfeld ever win a Newbery Medal Award?

No, Scott Westerfeld has not won a Newbery Medal. The Newbery Medal is awarded for outstanding contributions to children's literature, and his works have not been selected for this recognition.