Newbery 100th Anniversary Celebration

By Kaitlyn Spotts | December 3 2021 | GeneralEnglish Language ArtsFavorite Authors & Series

Penguin Random House is celebrating a century of the Newbery Medal!

Since 1922, lovers of children’s literature — children and adults alike — anxiously await the announcement of the Newbery Medal for the “most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.” This anniversary commemorates not only a century of captivating books, it celebrates the longevity and evolution of the award. The world has changed in the last 100 years, and with it, the Newbery Medal seeks to recognize stories that represent and respect all youth. Join the celebration by sharing your favorite books, authors, trivia, stories, memories, and more with us on social media using #Newbery100.

Join Booklist, Penguin Young Readers, and Random House Children’s Books for a one-hour long FREE webinar to discuss the Newbery on Wednesday, January 12th at 2 PM CT. Register here!

Explore all of Penguin Random House’s Newbery winning elementary titles and secondary titles.

 

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The Dark-Thirty
The Dark-Thirty
Southern Tales of the Supernatural
Patricia McKissack
9780593123478
In this Newbery Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner, Pat McKissack brings us ten original spine-tingling tales inspired by African American history. Now available with brand-new cover art by Brian Pinkney!
$9.99 US
Mar 29, 2022
Paperback
128 Pages
Yearling
Turtle in Paradise
Turtle in Paradise
The Graphic Novel
Jennifer L. Holm, Savanna Ganucheau
9780593126301
A graphic novel adaptation of the beloved, bestselling Newbery Honor-winning novel.
$12.99 US
Jun 29, 2021
Paperback
256 Pages
Random House Graphic
The Westing Game
The Westing Game
The Deluxe Anniversary Edition
Ellen Raskin
9780451480989
This Deluxe Anniversary Edition will bring Ellen Raskin's classic story and design to a new readership with a new package including deluxe bonus content that has never before been published.
$10.99 US
May 15, 2018
Paperback
208 Pages
Puffin Books
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
40th Anniversary Special Edition
Mildred D. Taylor
9781101993880
A stunning repackage of Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning masterpiece with cover art by two-time Caldecott Honor Award winner Kadir Nelson and an introduction by Jacqueline Woodson, just in time for its 40th Anniversary!
$19.99 US
Jan 05, 2016
Hardcover
304 Pages
Dial Books
The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963
The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963
Christopher Paul Curtis
9780385382946
The movie tie-in edition of the award-winning classic The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963!
$8.99 US
Aug 06, 2013
Paperback
224 Pages
Yearling
When You Reach Me
When You Reach Me
(Newbery Medal Winner)
Rebecca Stead
9780375850868
This Newbery Medal winner is an unforgettable story of evolving friendships, mysterious messages, and big questions with a mind-bending reveal that will send readers right back to the beginning."No author writing today observes young lives with more clarity, tenderness, and grace." —Katherine Applegate
$8.99 US
Dec 28, 2010
Paperback
240 Pages
Yearling
Millions of Cats (Gift Edition)
Millions of Cats (Gift Edition)
Wanda Gág, Wanda Gág
9780142407080
The original American classic with a refrain that millions of kids love to chant: Hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats.Once upon a time there was an old man and an old woman who were very lonely. They decided to get a cat, but when the old man went out searching, he found not one cat, but millions and billions and trillions of cats! Unable to decide which one would be the best pet, he brought them all home. How the old couple came to have just one cat to call their own is a classic tale that has been loved for generations. Winner of a Newbery Honor, this collector's edition of Wanda Gág's original edition—featuring a heavy interior stock, spot gloss and embossing on the cover, and a thread-sewn binding—will bring this beloved tale to a whole new generation of readers.
$8.99 US
Oct 05, 2006
Paperback
32 Pages
Puffin Books
My Father's Dragon
My Father's Dragon
Ruth Stiles Gannett
9780440421214
2006 marks the 40th anniversary of Yearling, the leading name in children's paperbacks. All Yearling titles will be rebranded to visually enhance this classic imprint. Every Yearling Newbery title includes an embossed medal on the cover and color coordinating foil on the spine.
$6.99 US
Dec 27, 2005
Paperback
96 Pages
Yearling
My Side of the Mountain (Puffin Modern Classics)
My Side of the Mountain (Puffin Modern Classics)
Jean Craighead George
9780142401118
Terribly unhappy in his family's crowded New York City apartment, Sam Gribley runs away to the solitude-and danger-of the mountains, where he finds a side of himself he never knew.
$8.99 US
Apr 12, 2004
Paperback
192 Pages
Puffin Books
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