Awarded annually to the most exceptional children's literature book penned by an American author, the Newbery Medal derives its name from the "Father of Children's Literature," eighteenth-century book publisher John Newbery. "Honor" books are those books that are runners-up to the winner. For more information about the history of the Newberry medal, committee members, and submission process, visit the ALSC Newbery Home Page.
| Year | Title | Author | Honor / Winner |
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| 2024 | The Eyes and the Impossible | Dave Eggers | Winner |
| 2024 | The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams | Daniel Nayeri | Honor |
| 2024 | Simon Sort of Says | Erin Bow | Honor |
| 2024 | Mexikid | Pedro Martín | Honor |
| 2024 | Elf Dog and Owl Head | M. T. Anderson | Honor |
| 2024 | Eagle Drums | Nasug̊raq Rainey Hopson | Honor |
| 2023 | Freewater | Amina Luqman-Dawson | Winner |
| 2023 | Iveliz Explains It All | Andrea Beatriz Arango | Honor |
| 2023 | The Last Mapmaker | Christina Soontornvat | Honor |
| 2023 | Maizy Chen’s Last Chance | Lisa Yee | Honor |
| 2022 | The Last Cuentista | Donna Barba Higuera | Winner |
| 2022 | Red, White, and Whole | Rajani LaRocca | Honor |
| 2022 | A Snake Falls to Earth | Darcie Little Badger | Honor |
| 2022 | Too Bright to See | Kyle Lukoff | Honor |
| 2022 | Watercress | Andrea Wang | Honor |
| 2021 | When You Trap a Tiger | Tae Keller | Winner |
| 2021 | All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team | Christina Soontornvat | Honor |
| 2021 | BOX: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom | Carole Boston Weatherford | Honor |
| 2021 | Fighting Words | Kimberly Brubaker Bradley | Honor |
| 2021 | We Dream of Space | Erin Entrada Kelly | Honor |
| 2021 | A Wish in the Dark | Christina Soontornvat | Honor |
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2020 |
Jerry Craft |
Winner |
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2020 |
Kwame Alexander |
Honor |
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2020 |
Christian McKay Heidicker |
Honor |
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2020 |
Jasmine Warga |
Honor |
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2020 |
Alicia D. Williams |
Honor |
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2019 |
Meg Medina |
Winner |
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2019 |
Veera Hiranandani |
Honor |
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2019 |
Catherine Gilbert Murdock |
Honor |
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2018 |
Erin Entrada Kelly |
Winner |
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2018 |
Derrick Barnes |
Honor |
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2018 |
Jason Reynolds |
Honor |
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2018 |
Renée Watson |
Honor |
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2017 |
Kelly Barnhill |
Winner |
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2017 |
Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan |
Ashley Bryan |
Honor |
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2017 |
The Inquisitor’s Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog |
Adam Gidwitz |
Honor |
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2017 |
Lauren Wolk |
Honor |
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2016 |
Matt de la Peña |
Winner |
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2016 |
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley |
Honor |
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2016 |
Victoria Jamieson |
Honor |
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2016 |
Pam Muñoz Ryan |
Honor |
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2015 |
Kwame Alexander |
Winner |
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2015 |
Cece Bell |
Honor |
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2015 |
Jacqueline Woodson |
Honor |
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2014 |
Kate DiCamillo |
Winner |
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2014 |
Holly Black |
Honor |
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2014 |
Kevin Henkes |
Honor |
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2014 |
Amy Timberlake |
Honor |
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2014 |
Vince Vawter |
Honor |
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2013 |
Katherine Applegate |
Winner |
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2013 |
Laura Amy Schlitz |
Honor |
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2013 |
Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon |
Steve Sheinkin |
Honor |
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2013 |
Sheila Turnage |
Honor |
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2012 |
Jack Gantos |
Winner |
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2012 |
Thanhha Lai |
Honor |
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2012 |
Eugene Yelchin |
Honor |
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2011 |
Clare Vanderpool |
Winner |
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2011 |
Jennifer L. Holm |
Honor |
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2011 |
Heart of a Samurai: based on the true story of Manjiro Nakahama |
Margi Preus |
Honor |
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2011 |
Joyce Sidman |
Honor |
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2011 |
Rita Williams-Garcia |
Honor |
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2010 |
Rebecca Stead |
Winner |
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2010 |
Phillip Hoose |
Honor |
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2010 |
Jacqueline Kelly |
Honor |
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2010 |
Grace Lin |
Honor |
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2010 |
Rodman Philbrick |
Honor |
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2009 |
Neil Gaiman |
Winner |
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2009 |
Kathi Appelt |
Honor |
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2009 |
Margarita Engle |
Honor |
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2009 |
Ingrid Law |
Honor |
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2009 |
Jacqueline Woodson |
Honor |
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2008 |
Laura Amy Schlitz |
Winner |
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2008 |
Christopher Paul Curtis |
Honor |
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2008 |
Gary D. Schmidt |
Honor |
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2008 |
Jacqueline Woodson |
Honor |
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2007 |
Susan Patron |
Winner |
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2007 |
Jennifer L. Holm |
Honor |
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2007 |
Kirby Larson |
Honor |
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2007 |
Cynthia Lord |
Honor |
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2006 |
Lynne Rae Perkins |
Winner |
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2006 |
Alan Armstrong |
Honor |
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2006 |
Susan Campbell Bartoletti |
Honor |
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2006 |
Shannon Hale |
Honor |
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2006 |
Jacqueline Woodson |
Honor |
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2005 |
Cynthia Kadohata |
Winner |
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2005 |
Gennifer Choldenko |
Honor |
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2005 |
The Voice that Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights |
Russell Freedman |
Honor |
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2005 |
Gary D. Schmidt |
Honor |
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2004 |
The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread |
Kate DiCamillo |
Winner |
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2004 |
Kevin Henkes |
Honor |
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2004 |
An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 |
Jim Murphy |
Honor |
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2003 |
Avi |
Winner |
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2003 |
Nancy Farmer |
Honor |
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2003 |
Patricia Reilly Giff |
Honor |
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2003 |
Carl Hiaasen |
Honor |
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2003 |
Ann M. Martin |
Honor |
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2003 |
Stephanie S. Tolan |
Honor |
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2002 |
Linda Sue Park |
Winner |
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2002 |
Polly Horvath |
Honor |
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2002 |
Marilyn Nelson |
Honor |
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2001 |
Richard Peck |
Winner |
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2001 |
Joan Bauer |
Honor |
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2001 |
Kate DiCamillo |
Honor |
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2001 |
Jack Gantos |
Honor |
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2001 |
Sharon Creech |
Honor |
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2000 |
Christopher Paul Curtis |
Winner |
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2000 |
Audrey Couloumbis |
Honor |
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2000 |
Jennifer L. Holm |
Honor |
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2000 |
Tomie dePaola |
Honor |
For award winners prior to the year 2000, please see the list below.
