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.
Members of 1926 Newbery Medal Selection Committee: Chair Nina C. Brotherton; Estella M. Slaven; Ruth Anne Overman; Helen F. Ingersoll, Public Library, Denver, CO; Jessie H. Millard, Library Association of Portland, OR; Gladys S. Case, Public Library, Los Angeles, CA.