your fave Newbery-Award books

[RoCKiTcZa]

what are your favorite Newbery Award-winning books?;)
I have a collection, and would love to share my favorite titles with you too!

[Shalot]

I remember reading "Where the Red Fern Grows" in the 5th grade and really loving it (but it was sad --- I just hate to read about a dog dying).

[RoCKiTcZa]

i loved the novel "It's Like This Cat." It's about a boy's growing up in New York City with a stray tomcat. and especially the boy's name!!! hehe:lol:

[Sindhu]

Oh, Wow! The only complaint Ihad about this site when I was around earlier was that I didn't have anyone to discuss Children's books with! Fellow collector- I'm so glad you arearound!:thumbs_up
MKy dream is to have a FULL collection of newberry award winning and honors books- and I am moving towards it- slowly as the price exchange rate in India is unimaginably high and so I usually have to go to pavement sales etc. There are three of us in a sort of unofficial club- ifone of us finds one newberry book, the other two get it phocopied. And in case we are lucky enough to find, double/Triple copies, we buy them on the spot.
Naming a favourite would be impossible- each one is fantastic when you are reading it! Have you tried Moorchild? Fantastic. And Joey Pigza is incredible. The Whipping Boy, Slave Dancer and The True confessions of Charlotte Doyle were all incredible. At the mment I am reading that impossibly long titlev about Despereaux. And I like It is like this , Cat, a lot too. two omy favourite writers are Richard Peck and yes, Mary Downing Hahn. And after gettinganybody's Newbery book,I usually buy their other books too- so since I loved Sarah, Plain and Tall, i bought the sequel Skylark too. There is one more- actualy it is a trilogy- called Caleb's Diary and I am on the look out for it. Gosh, I could go on for hours- look, how about sending me a listof what you have, and I'll do the same-any extrasd could be exchanged- and personally I would be quite satisfied with photoco[pies.
How could I forget to mention Cynthia Voigh? Dicey's Song got the Newbery- but I liked it so much I went and got the whole series- the same With Madeline'l Engle.
Apart from Newberys I try to get Carneige medal winners, Australian selections etc though they are not so easily available.
Apart from these award ones,my PASSION is for school stories- I think I blow about three quarters of my salary on them! Do you like them and Family stories like the Moffats by Eleanor Estes?
By he way- a bit of advice from experience, if you haven't read Richard Peck's "Are you in the House Alone?' Do NOT read it when you are alone, or at night-in fact if you are susceptible to nightmares don't read it at all! It was so terrifying, I couldn't sleep for two days!
Last semester, I taught a course on world Children's Literature in translation and a lot odf these were included. The students apparantly had a great time- it was the first course where they kept on asking for more and more texts! And I certainly had a great time too!
Hey- would you by any chance have The Forgotten Daughter? The summary sounded great, but it is just not available, even on Abe books!
Really, you have made my Day- no, my year! Send me that list, Ok?:thumbs_up

[motherhubbard]

I love Newberry books. I can read them with my kids and they are usually quick reads. I loved “A Year Down Yonder” and “Walk Two Moons”.

[Sindhu]

I love Newberry books. I can read them with my kids and they are usually quick reads. I loved “A Year Down Yonder” and “Walk Two Moons”.
Oh yes- those two were both great! Have you read the 'prequel' to "A Year Down Yonder"- "A Long Way from Chicago"? If not, do try it, it is superb!

Hey- I just suddenly wondered what this thread is doing in the chat section. It belongs, in my opinion, very clearly in the General Literature section. Some of these books, like "Shabanu" or "Afternoon of the Elves" can be called nothing but classics. I 'll have to see how to get a thread shifted- maybe conact a moderator.

[Niamh]

emm....what are the newberry award winning books?:blush:

[Sindhu]

The Newbery (a real spelling trap) awards are named after John Newbery, one of the earliest publishers and promoters of Childrens' Literature. He wrote a few books himself too! They are given to the best book for children each year as decided by a select jury. Apart from the Award winning books, the ones which came close are listed Newbery Honor books. A simultaneous award for the best illustrated childrens' book is given the Caldecott medal. These are given only to books by US citizens. The coressponding UK medal is the Carnegie medal. Looking at your avtar comment- the Leprechauns made me- one newbery book you really should read is "The Moorchild!" Try it, Niamh-it really is fascinating!
To get a list of all the Newbery medal and honor books, check:

http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/newberymedal/newberyhonors/newberymedal.htm

Actually on the menu f0r the above site, you can find the Caldecott, Carnegie and most other awards for children's books.

[Sindhu]

what are your favorite Newbery Award-winning books?;)
I have a collection, and would love to share my favorite titles with you too!

Hello Kit,
You started the thread, but haven't got around to posting YOUR favourite titles, while I have raved about mine in my post!:( :bawling:
How about hurrying up and posting yor list,so we can have a chat?:D

[kratsayra]

I was never the biggest fan of the books that were assigned in elementary and middle school. they were never as good as the books I was reading on my own.

but looking at the list, a few of my favorites have won

The Westing Game
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
The Egypt Game (an Honor, not a Medal book -- one my absolute favorites!)
The Twenty-One Balloons (this I actually did read in school, and I have such fond memories of it)
Misty of Chincoteague (Honor)

Oh man, I loved reading these kids books. So many good ones! Although the ones picked in school were never my favorites (examples: Sounder, Sarah Plain and Tall, Dicey's Song). Maybe it was just the way they were taught that ruined them. I had the worst teacher when I read Sounder.

[Sindhu]

I didn't have THAT problem- nobody in India when I was studying would have even thought of assigning one of these books as a set text. It was Enid Blyton all the way! Things are changing now- but slowly, and if we wanted to read any of these, we jolly well had to hunt them up from some obscure shop- even the libraries didn't have them!
I loved the Egypt Game too- in fact it made me a totally obsessed fan of the author Zilpha K Snyder- and I started buying everything I could get of hers. And my current favourites among her books are Libby on Wednesdays and The Headless Cupid- not award books at all! That was another use for the awards- you could identify authors you liked and try to get the rest of their books.
The Westing game was great too, though so carefully plotted I had o go back every 20 minutes or so and check for missed clues!

And as for E. Konningsburg, I think I have about 6 books by her now!

I think one problem with books like Dicey's Song and Sarah- Plain and Tall was that they were part of a series and you really couldn't like them much as stand-alones. I didn't like Dicey's Song first time round- but when I reread it as part of the whole series I found it quite Ok. But I personally think Homecoming, the first book inthe series was much better than Dicey's Song.
And the sequel to Sarah Plain and Tall- Skylark - was excelent. I'm now trying to get the third one- Caleb's Story.

It's great to find more people interested in these books. Have you tried the two Joey Pigza books? If not, do try them-they are fantastic!

Do post occasionally here, not award books necessarily, just Children's books one keeps on reading!:D

[EAP]

Bridge to Terabithia

The Runner is easily the best book in Tillerman Cycle.

[kratsayra]

I loved the Egypt Game too- in fact it made me a totally obsessed fan of the author Zilpha K Snyder- and I started buying everything I could get of hers. And my current favourites among her books are Libby on Wednesdays and The Headless Cupid- not award books at all! That was another use for the awards- you could identify authors you liked and try to get the rest of their books.


Yes, I was the same way after I read The Egypt Game. I'm pretty sure I read almost all of her books, although if she published any more recently (within the past 10 years) I probably missed them - although I did make sure the read The Gypsy Game.

One of my favorites was The Changeling.

Looking at the list, I'm pretty sure that The Headless Cupid is listed as a Newbery Honor book. Unless I've gotten it confused with something else of hers . . .

[Sindhu]

Bridge to Terabithia

The Runner is easily the best book in Tillerman Cycle.

Yes- certainly Bridge to Terabitha. I bought extra copies at sales as gifts!
I liked The Runner- but My favourite was Homecoming.

[Sindhu]

Yes, I was the same way after I read The Egypt Game. I'm pretty sure I read almost all of her books, although if she published any more recently (within the past 10 years) I probably missed them - although I did make sure the read The Gypsy Game.

One of my favorites was The Changeling.

Looking at the list, I'm pretty sure that The Headless Cupid is listed as a Newbery Honor book. Unless I've gotten it confused with something else of hers . . .

You're quite right - both Headless Cupid and Witches of Worm were Honor books. I slipped up there.:blush: My favourite still is Libby on Wednesdays though. Have you tried that one?
I have'nt got round to The Changeling- I will now.:)

[kratsayra]

You're quite right - both Headless Cupid and Witches of Worm were Honor books. I slipped up there.:blush: My favourite still is Libby on Wednesdays though. Have you tried that one?
I have'nt got round to The Changeling- I will now.:)

The title Libby on Wednesday sound very familiar, but I honestly can't remember whether or not I've read it. :blush: I'll have to look at it the next time I'm in a library or bookstore or something. I'm fairly certain I must have read it, but the summary does not ring any bells for me. hmm.

[Sindhu]

I read the summary of the Changeling- now I am Dying to get my hands on it!

[RoCKiTcZa]

Yeah... sorry I wasn't able to pay a visit to this site for a very long time. Sched's tough and wouldn't allow it. :( Anyhow, I'll keep you posted on this too, if I get the chance. As of now, I'm devouring "The Avion My Uncle Flew," although I'm doing this little by little not having the chance to read it through and through. The Giver is required reading for 2nd. Will be back soon. See ya!;)

[RoCKiTcZa]

Goodness!!! I reread House of the Scorpion and it was WONDERFUL beyond compare!!! :D

[Sindhu]

Yes, it's great isn't it? i'm reading Princess Academy now- Great entertainment!

[RoCKiTcZa]

The Giver! by Lois Lowry... a masterpiece beyond flawless... close to utter perfection...

[Sindhu]

The Giver! by Lois Lowry... a masterpiece beyond flawless... close to utter perfection...

Agreed, Kit (We did agree that I could call you that, didn't we?;) The giver is an incredible book.

By the way I am coming pretty close to having a complete collection of Newbery award and Honor books- The two splendid ones I got recently are The Forgotten Daughter and the Moorchild. Of the recent ones, the only one I've managed t6o get so far is Princess Academy and The Tale of Despereaux- both really cute in their own away.

While on the Giver theme, have you read this series- They aren't newbery books, but the first one is an ALA award winner and the sequels are equallly brilliant. The books are When Hitler stole Pink Rabbit,, The Other Way Around and A small person Far Away by Judith Kerr. If you haven't read them, do! If you enjoyed the giver I can guarantee that you will like these:)

[RoCKiTcZa]

Yup, that really is my nickname, sure wouldn't mind to be addressed that way ;)

I haven't read those books yet but I will try to do so. Sounds interesting! :D In the mean time, good luck in the collecting!

[Literary_Cat]

Without question--A Wrinkle in Time, by the late genius Madeleine L'Engle.

[Sindhu]

Oh, Madeline L'Engle was incredible all right. I have been trying to collect all her works- those for children at any rate- I trid one of her "adult" books and was rather dissapointed. But her children's books are without exception "fantabulous";)

[RoCKiTcZa]

Just finished Our Only May Amelia... a Newbery Honor book by Jennifer L. Holm. A one-of-a-kind reading experience. I couldn't help reading it over and over again.

[Sindhu]

Oh, yes- a lovely one- I have reread it several times too! If by any chance you can get hold of her book Boston Jane- grab it- its fantastic! The one I have just finished- and absoluetely LOVED is The Golden Name Day by Jenny Lindquist. Actualy, I am finding that to get the earlier ones is far more easier than the latest ones! But I think I am getting there- a full collection, steadily if slowly:)

[RoCKiTcZa]

I'm currently reading "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Forbes... I can hardly put it down!

However, something tells me its ending isn't that nice...