Children’s publisher John Newbery was born on this day in 1713.
The John Newbery Medal, awarded annually for the most distinguished contribution to juvenile literature, takes its name from the eighteenth-century British bookseller who first conceived of publishing books for children. First presented in 1922 to Hendrick Willem Van Loon for The Story of Mankind, the medal is awarded each year to an author whose work was published during the preceding year and who is a United States citizen.
The Library of Congress houses a unique collection of published more than 100 years ago. These include classic works that are still read by children today and lesser-known treasures drawn from the Library鈥檚 extensive collection of historically significant children鈥檚 books. You can r or watch a of historically significant children鈥檚 books.
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Interested in exploring older books? Take a look at聽this digital collection from the Library of Congress, launched as part of its celebration of the in 2019.
If you are looking for contemporary book suggestions, look no further than the books named by the NCTE聽and the NCTE聽.
Curious about the 起点传媒and Library of Congress connection? Through a grant announced recently by 起点传媒Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick, 起点传媒is engaged in new ongoing work with the Library of Congress, and 鈥渨ill connect the ELA community with the Library of Congress to expand the use of primary sources in teaching.鈥� Stay tuned for more throughout the year!
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