newbery medal

Having no one to help her with her problems, a widowed mouse visits the rats who have escaped from the laboratory at NIMH and who are wise, strong, and smart.

After injuring his hand, a silversmith's apprentice in Boston becomes a messenger for the Sons of Liberty in the days before the American Revolution.

An orphan faces two sides of racial prejudice as he excels in sports while trying to find a home in a small town.

A wordsearch for all the gold medal Newbery winners along with a list of all the Newbery books. Answers to the puzzles are provided. Includes information about the medal and the man for whom the medal is named.

Suggests activities to make the history behind the writings of Cynthia Voigt, Elizabeth George Speare, Katherine Paterson, and Marguerite Henry come alive.

Contains classroom activities for thirty-six Newbery Medal and Honor books from 1990 to 1999, each including a plot summary, author profile, a book clip, curriculum connection ideas, bibliographic data, and additional reading suggestions.

Presents short facts related to Newbery and Caldecott award winning books and authors for each day of the year.

Supplies information about Newbery Award-winning authors and books, arranged chronologically from 1922 through 1996, and includes plot summaries, hints on how to introduce the books to young readers, and suggestions for related follow-up reading.