Text Messaging is the Dominant Form of Communication Among Teens [Report] Social media plays a big role, online networks are crucial to how the next generation interacts. But when it comes to connecting, text messaging is their preferred method, with 55% of teens saying they communicate via text message daily.
The Newbery Medal is a yearly award that honors an outstanding contribution to American childrenâs literature. It is named after John Newbery, who was a bookseller in the 1700s, in England. The medal was created quite a bit later, however, by Frederic G. Melcher, in 1921.
The Giver won the Newbery Medal in 1994, the Heartland Award for Excellence in 1997, and the Buckeye Children's Book Award, also in 1997. Â§ November of 1997, Rowling won an award for the Philosopher's stone, her first novel. The nestle smarties book prize.