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Newbery books have to be in English. They have to be published in the US. And the author has to be an American or living in the US.

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The runners-up to the Newbery Medal are called Newbery Honor recipients.


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This link will take you to the American Library Association's site, with a list of the Newbery Medal and Honor books in alphabetical order by title.


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The Newbery Medal is named for John Newbery, an 18th century publisher of children's books.


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You can win a Newbery Medal by writing a children's book and having it selected by the ALA (American Library Association) panel of voters that choose what books win the Newbery Medal each year.


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Is the newbery honor better than the Newbery Medal?

Yes because you don't see many books with a newbery honor.


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No. The Newbery Medal is awarded for books published in that year. The first Newbery Medal was awarded in 1922. Mark Twain died in 1910.


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Did judith viorsts win a Newbery Medal?

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