Newbery Award Trivia

What year was the Newbery Award first given?

• 1902

• 1922

• 1942

• 2002

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The award is named after John Newbery. What was his profession?

• writer

• dictionary printer

• publisher

• teacher

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As of 2024, how many people have won the Newbery Medal more than once?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 3

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True or False? More women have won the Newbery Award than men.

• True

• False

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Who is the only person to have won both the Newbery and the Caldecott?

• Brian Selznick

• Dr. Seuss

• Ellen Raskin

• Robert Lawson

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Robin Mckinley is the youngest person to ever win the Newbery Medal. How old was she when she won it?

• 22

• 29

• 35

• 41

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What is the name of the artist that designed the Newbery Medal?

• Rene Paul Chambellan

• Barbara Elleman

• John Newbery

• Hendrick Willem Van Loon

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True or False? The Newbery Medal is made of gold!

• True

• False

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As of 2024 How many poetry books have won the Newbery Award?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

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True or False? The same number of Newbery Honor Books are chosen each year.

• True

• False

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