NEWBERY AWARD AND THE WINNER

WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE

• Made of bronze
• Awarded to the most creative childlike book for children.
• Awarded annually by the ALA
• Winner's name and date engraved on back
• They have runners up which was changed into honor books in 1971

THE STORY OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL

• 1921 Frederic G. Melpher had the Newbery designed by Rene Paul Chambellen
• Became first children book award in the world

HOW THE MEDAL GOT IT'S NAME

• June 22,1921 Frederic G. Melcher wanted to name the medal after an eighteenth century English bookseller John Newbery.

THE WINNER AND THE BOOK'S SUMMARY

• A natural born cinic and a natural born super hero have the adventure of their life, when the squirrel gets sucked up in a vacuum.yeah,it all started with a vacuum.the duo faces an evil super villain mom,a crazy old lady,and a strange boy.this team has more than they bargain for in this action packed story.
• Flora and Ulysses
• By:Kate DiCamillo