1939 Newbery Medal

• Newbery

  Leader by Destiny: George Washington, Man and Patriot

  Jeanette Eaton

  Newbery Medal Honor

• Newbery

  Mr. Popper's Penguins

  Richard Atwater and Florence Atwater

  Newbery Medal Honor

• Newbery

  Nino

  Valenti Angelo

  Newbery Medal Honor

• Newbery

  Penn

  Elizabeth Janet Gray

  Newbery Medal Honor

Also recognized

• Hello the Boat! by Phyllis CrawfordHonor