Title: Newbery Medal books (1994-2005) : a select booklist of award-winning children’s books Author: Lim, Shang Nee Subject: Arts>>Literature Newbery Medal--Bibliography Children's books--Bibliography Libraries--Book lists Library resources--Singapore Language and literature>>Literatures>>Children's literature Language: English Publisher: National Library Board Singapore, 2005 File Details: application/pdf Abstract: Named after John Newbery, the famous 18th century British publisher and bookseller, the prestigious Newbery Medal is awarded to a U.S. author for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children in the preceding year. Given out annually since 1922 by the Association of Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, the Newbery Medal is the first children's book award in the world. Its purpose, "To encourage original creative work in the field of books for children. To emphasize to the public that contributions to the literature for children deserve similar recognition to poetry, plays, or novels. To give those librarians, who make it their life work to serve children's reading interests, and opportunity to encourage good writing in this field" as well as its long history, continue to make Newbery Medal one of the best known and most discussed children's book awards. All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2008.