Searching For The First Fifty Newbery Medal Books Beginning in 1922 the Newbery Medal has been awarded annually by the American Library Association "to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children." The Newbery Medal is a writer's analog to the Caldecott Medal, which is awarded by the ALA to the … Read more
Searching For The First Fifty Newbery Medal Books A bit of a transition for the blog today. To date this site has dealt solely with contemporary American picturebooks, the genre beginning with Wanda Gag's 1927 Millions Of Cats. Since there is little formal information readily available on the internet, I'm going to begin providing first … Read more
First Edition Identification Points – A Wrinkle In Time A Wrinkle In Time – 1963 Newbery Medal Winner A Wrinkle In Time; L’Engle, Madeleine; New York: Ariel Books/Farrar, Straus & Cudahy, 1962. 8vo, 211pg. A Wrinkle In Time, Madeline L’Engle’s timeless classic, is one of the most beloved contemporary children’s books. Although it won the … Read more