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John Newbery, an 18th-century bookseller born July 19, 1713, is commonly believed to be the originator of books for children - the first books designed to give real pleasure as well as instruction.
The Newbery Medal, which bears his name, is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children's book published the previous year.
This year's winner was Clare Vanderpool's Moon Over Manifest, a story about twelve-year-old Abilene Tucker. The daughter of a drifter, she is sent away for a summer to stay with a friend in Manifest, Kansas where her father grew up. There she soon discovers that the sleepy little town is full of colorful characters and long-held secrets. And the more she digs, the more she learns about her father's past and the role he played in the towns history.
Check out some of the past Newbery winners too - none of them disappoint!
- Happy 119th Birthday Robert Lawson!
Tuesday, October 4, is the birthday of children's author and illustrator Robert Lawson. Lawson, born in New York City, studied art at the New York School of Fine and Applied Art. When America entered the first World War, he joined up as a camouflage...
- Happy 103rd Birthday Taro Yashima!
Wednesday, September 21 is the birthday of Japanese artist and children's author Taro Yashima. Taro Yashima learned to appreciate art from an early age. Born in Kagoshima, Japan, his father collected artwork and encouraged his son to study at the...
- Meet The New Westover Branch Manager
Youth Services Coordinator, Collection Development Specialist, Branch Manager - Kristi Jemtegaard has worn many hats in her 26 years with Arlington Public Library. She wears quite a few hats outside the library as well - book reviewer for the Washington...
- Links For Kids
Learning & Homework Help Learning Express - Boost skills in English, Science, Math and other subjects with practice tests, lessons and study help.KidsClick! - A web search site designed for kids by librarians - with kid-friendly results!AR...
- Birthday Of Randolph Caldecott
Source Born March 22, 1846, Randolph Caldecott was an English illustrator known for transforming children's books with illustrations. In 1937 an award was created to recognize outstanding children's book illustrators and was named in Randolph...
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Happy 298th Birthday to John Newbery!
John Newbery, an 18th-century bookseller born July 19, 1713, is commonly believed to be the originator of books for children - the first books designed to give real pleasure as well as instruction. The Newbery Medal, which bears his name, is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children's book published the previous year.
This year's winner was Clare Vanderpool's Moon Over Manifest, a story about twelve-year-old Abilene Tucker. The daughter of a drifter, she is sent away for a summer to stay with a friend in Manifest, Kansas where her father grew up. There she soon discovers that the sleepy little town is full of colorful characters and long-held secrets. And the more she digs, the more she learns about her father's past and the role he played in the towns history.
Check out some of the past Newbery winners too - none of them disappoint!
- Happy 119th Birthday Robert Lawson!
Tuesday, October 4, is the birthday of children's author and illustrator Robert Lawson. Lawson, born in New York City, studied art at the New York School of Fine and Applied Art. When America entered the first World War, he joined up as a camouflage...
- Happy 103rd Birthday Taro Yashima!
Wednesday, September 21 is the birthday of Japanese artist and children's author Taro Yashima. Taro Yashima learned to appreciate art from an early age. Born in Kagoshima, Japan, his father collected artwork and encouraged his son to study at the...
- Meet The New Westover Branch Manager
Youth Services Coordinator, Collection Development Specialist, Branch Manager - Kristi Jemtegaard has worn many hats in her 26 years with Arlington Public Library. She wears quite a few hats outside the library as well - book reviewer for the Washington...
- Links For Kids
Learning & Homework Help Learning Express - Boost skills in English, Science, Math and other subjects with practice tests, lessons and study help.KidsClick! - A web search site designed for kids by librarians - with kid-friendly results!AR...
- Birthday Of Randolph Caldecott
Source Born March 22, 1846, Randolph Caldecott was an English illustrator known for transforming children's books with illustrations. In 1937 an award was created to recognize outstanding children's book illustrators and was named in Randolph...