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By: Mrs. Kim Moore
Newbery AwardNamed for British bookseller John NewberyGiven annually since 1922Given to the author of the most “distinguished” contribution to children’s literature
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Going for the BRONZE!!!!Newbery Medal is bronzeWinner’s name & date are engraved on the backActual medal given to authorReplica placed on the book
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Who selects the winner?
•Association for Library Service to Children
•Division of American Library Association
•First children’s Book Award in the world!
•Runner up – Honor Book
1. Must be published in the year submitted
2. Send one copy of the book to ALSC
3. Send one copy to the award committee chairman
4. Deadline is December 31st
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2005
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CREDITSwww.ala.orgwww.syr.edu/~crzufelt/medallp.html