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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 Newbery and Caldecott medals were significant from the start, says Marcus, for a few reasons. âMelcher didnât want there to be any taint of commercialism involved,â he says. âThe awards were about setting high standards for childrenâs literature, and they were being selected by librarians.