Newbery medal books for middle school the library adventure. Whether you are looking for recommendations for suggested reading books or are just looking to add to your home library, here are some great choices for seventhgrade students. James and published by bolden, an agate imprint, a denene millner book. It is awarded annually by the association for library service to children, a division of the american library association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. Newbery honor awards are given to authors of other distinguished childrens books that came out that year. Recently, i posted the 2018 2019 texas bluebonnet award master list of books, and i. New kid by jerry craft illustrator seventh grader jordan banks loves nothing more than drawing. Holes grade 4 boston public library set this as middle school read. New kid, written and illustrated by jerry craft harpercollins honor books. The tintin books holm, anne i am david holman, felice. A book certainly doesnt need to be award winning to be a distinguished read for a child, but these newbery medalawarded chapter books are some of the most recognized titles by educators and librarians, and worthy of a spot on your independent readers book list. Its 1947, and india, newly independent of british rule, has been separated into two countries. Classical literature reading list sixth through eighth g. Warm, funny story of a year in the life of a second grader.
The internet is filled with sites that give book lists and sites that list novels by book level. The main character of this newbery honor awardwinning book is. A list of 20 fiction books for graders to read independently. Thank you for visiting my newbery and caldecott medal books page. Click here for newbery medal and honor books, 1922present. All newbery honor books, newbery medal, books barnes. This is a complete list of the books that have won the newbery award. Newbery winners by lexile childrens reading suggestions.
This page lists the latest newbery award winners, plus links to more details on each book and other lists of top childrens books. Few of these sites comprehensively includes a teacherselected list of the best books for young. The newbery medal was named for eighteenthcentury british bookseller john newbery. The caldecott silver honor books are not included in the challenge. The john newbery medal, frequently shortened to the newbery, is a literary award given by the association for library service to children alsc, a division of the american library association. Get a list of the newbery medal books for you and your kids to read.
Caldecott and newbery challenge guidelines tarver elementary. Printerfriendly version a a a a for a list of newbery winners by year, visit the. The newbery award is given, on a yearly basis, by the association for library service, which is a division of the american library. Classical literature reading list sixth through eighth grade fables, folk tales, and fairy tales irving, washington. If you are looking for more lists for kids who love to read, please check out my reading lists for voracious readers page. Very early on in our book club experiences, students had many ideas for how to make them better. The true confessions of charlotte doyle by avi tells a suspenseful adventure story with a riveting plot. Merci suarez changes gears by meg medina 4th grade 7th grade. Check out our list of recent newberywinning books, with the 2019 winners listed first. Margarita engle, the first latina woman to receive a newbery honor, tells of growing up as a child of two cultures during the cold war. Please be sure to check out the other pages on unique teaching resources for a large variety of fun lesson plan activities that will. Newbery medalwinning books for kids scholastic parents. Over the next four weeks, were going to be reading. Find newbery award lesson plans and teaching resources.
Newbery award and honor books in the nls collection. Newbery award winners for independent readers honoring the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children, newbery winners are some of the best chapter books available. Newbery award winners 2018 list prestigious childrens. My favorite newbery winners everyday reading books. Realistic fiction new kid is a graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real. If you want to find a newbery winning book that is funny or scary or mysterious or serious, click on the find a good one tab. The newbery medal honors the author of the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. Many of the books i read became books that i read to my own children and those i taught in school. Looking for newbery medal and honor seals for your book collection 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s 1960s 1950s 1940s 1930s 1920s. Newbery medal and honor books, 1922present association.
This year, ams is continuing the newbery club for interested 7th and 8th graders. Books to challenge gifted 7th grade readers greatschools. Single shard, a grade 6 historical fiction set in 15th century korea 2001. Newbery award winners for independent readers scholastic. Perfection learning title grade 5 where the mountain meets the moon, grace lin fiction. They write a short summary of the book without giving away the ending and then research the books author. Newbery medal and honor books for young children poppins book nook at stir the wonder this is a list of newbery medal and honor books for young children. Newberry books for sixth graders donorschoose project by. Be sure to click the more arrow at the bottom of the page to see more.
These awardwinning books have been recognized for excellence and. Newbery medal, annual award given to the author of the most distinguished american childrens book of the previous year. Newbery medal childrens and young adult book awards. Challenging books for 7th graders thatll engross your young reader and help them think deeply about family, group associations, and history. Recommended 7th grade reading list homeschool curriculum. The mock newbery group is the best place to find out about the great new books being published. What books would you add to a 7th grade reading list.
Once a year we run our official book clubs here in 7th grade. All newbery award winners newbery award books libguides at. A book certainly doesnt need to be awardwinning to be a distinguished read for. In the newbery honor book, hatchet, yearold brian robeson learned to survive alone in the canadian wilderness, armed only with his hatchet. Join us while we search for next years newbery award winning books. It is awarded annually by the association for library service to children, a division of the american library. Any title with an asterisk notes a book that is a newbery award winner or honor book. At the present time, there are 76 books in the caldecott collection. The undefeated by kwame alexander, illustrated by kadir nelson this moving, emotionally compelling poem celebrates the. An ode to the fresh cut, written by derrick barnes, illustrated by gordon c. Sixth graders select a book from the newbery list and read it.
Great books for middle school book clubs pernille ripp. My students need32 books, including newberry award books, honor books, and other novels by awardwinning authors, to read during sustained silent reading. The club will hold discussions online and meet in person every other thursday afternoon from 3. I also think that you can go up a grade or even two for these books but i would. Mason buttle is the biggest, sweatiest kid in his grade, and everyone knows he can barely. I have added one asterisk to the books that ive read and liked it and two asterisks for books i read and loved. Click here for newbery medal and honor books 1922present pdf 200kb 2020 medal winner. Newbery award and honor books national library service. Newbery award winners book covers, summaries, reading. Year down yonder, a grade 4 a funny book set in rural midwest during great depression, and, yet not depressing at all 2000. Click on the title to see if the book is available.