Newbery Award

Who is the Newbery Award named after?

• John Adams

• Fred Caldecott

• John Newbery

• Nancy Newbery

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When was the first Newbery awarded?

• 1856

• 1978

• 1884

• 1922

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In 1953 this book did not win the Newbery causing a huge uproar among readers.

• The Giver

• Bridge to Terabithia

• The Secret of the Andes

• Charlotte's Web

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What organization awards the Newbery Medal?

• American Library Association

• Globe Gazette

• Henderson County Public Library

• The Academy Awards

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Which of these authors has won 2 Newbery medals?

• Lois Lowry

• Gail Gibbons

• J K Rowling

• Rick Riordan

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Crossover by Kwame Alexander is written in what form?

• Historical fiction

• Poetry

• Picture book

• Fantasy

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Why are the Harry Potter books not eligible to win the Newbery?

• The author is not an American citizen

• Fantasy books cannot win the award

• No one likes books about wizards

• Its not very good

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The only non-fiction book to win the Newbery in the past 50 years is

• Sacagewa

• The American Revolution

• Lincoln; a Photobiography

• Anne Frank's Diary

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How many honor books are selected each year?

• One

• Two

• Three

• 2-6

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Last Stop on Market Street won the Newbery and another award. What was it?

• People's Choice

• Caldecott Medal

• National Book Award

• Hugo Award

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