THE NEWBERY AWARD
The Newbery Award given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
FIRST NEWBERY AWARD
The first Newbery Award was given in 1922 to author Hendrik Willem van Loon for his book
"The Story of Mankind"
Ven Loon describes climbing a tower in Rotterdam in his youth. Years later, the perspective at the top inspired the author to develop a metaphor of history as a "mighty Tower of Experience, which Time has built amidst the endless fields of bygone ages." Amazon
THE NEWBERY HONOR AWARD
The Newbery Honor Awards are given to the runners up.