The John Newberry Award
Many awards have been established to recognize and commemorate people, places, or events that have made a considerable difference in our society. Awards such as the Nobel Peace Prize or the military’s Purple Heart, are wildly known and are considered to be a tremendous honor. However, there is an award that holds a similar amount of prestige, but not in the same manner.
The John Newberry Award is an annual recognition given to the authors of outstanding children literature by the American Library Association. The award was brought to life in 1922 and was named after the John Newberry, the man recognized as the “Father of Children’s Literature”(). He is credited for being the first person to create a market for books specifically for children,
The John Newberry Award is an annual recognition given to the authors of outstanding children literature by the American Library Association. The award was brought to life in 1922 and was named after the John Newberry, the man recognized as the “Father of Children’s Literature”(). He is credited for being the first person to create a market for books specifically for children,