Newbery

We'll never know, of course, but a big difference between the Tonys or Oscars and the Newbery is the method of choosing a winner.

"And then they were upon her." Roger Sutton 2006

Remember, though, the Newbery is the "most distinguished" contribution to literature for children in a given year.

Awards: who needs 'em? Roger Sutton 2005

The Newbery is for American authors (citizen or resident), while the Hugo has no such restriction, so that may account for some of the lack of overlap.

Congratulations – Heuristic 2009

The Newbery is for the best contribution to children's literature, so it doesn't pick the book most likely to inspire non-readers.

Go boys, go! Roger Sutton 2009

Nisse studied the protagonists and major supporting characters in Newbery Medal-winning books, with a particular emphasis on four qualities: gender ethnicity family structure socioeconomic class

Newbery Numbers and Nonsense 2009

Why not talk about how well the Newbery is doing there?

Happy New Year Roger Sutton 2009

I think you are correct in your analysis that the Newbery is seen as a fiction award.

A Review of the 2010 Newbery Medal Winner, ‘When You Reach Me’: Enjoyable? Yes. The Year’s ‘Most Distinguished’? Maybe Not. « One-Minute Book Reviews 2010

The Newbery is for the best contribution to children's literature, so it doesn't pick the book most likely to inspire non-readers.

Go boys, go! Roger Sutton 2009

Nisse studied the protagonists and major supporting characters in Newbery Medal-winning books, with a particular emphasis on four qualities: gender ethnicity family structure socioeconomic class

Archive 2009-01-01 2009

He's now better rounded in Newbery reading than I am, which gives him absolutely no advantage in his profession (construction).

Going for the Gold Roger Sutton 2008