Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1925) Nominee
Anne Carroll Moore
アン・キャロル・ムーア
Anne Carroll Moore
Aliases:
ACM / Annie Carroll Moore
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1871-07-12 （Limerick, Maine, U.S.）
- Died
- 1961-01-20 （New York City, U.S.） age 89
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Limerick, Maine (birthplace) → Brooklyn, New York (Pratt Institute study/work) → New York City (New York Public Library)
Career
- Occupations
- Librarian, Writer, Educator, Book critic
- Active Years
- 1895-1961
- Affiliations
- New York Public Library
- Influenced By
- Mary Wright Plummer, Caroline Hewins, Lutie E. Stearns
- Influenced
- Eleanor Estes, Pura Belpré, Marcia Brown, Augusta Baker, Margaret McElderry, Frances Clarke Sayers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick Academy | — | — | — | 幼年期〜青年期 | United States |
| Bradford Academy (Bradford College) | — | — | — | 2年間（年代：1890年代初頭） | United States |
| Pratt Institute Library School | — | Library training | — | 1895–1896（1年間の研修プログラム） | United States |
Limerick Academy
Period:
幼年期〜青年期
Country:
United States
Primary/secondary schooling; exact graduation year unknown.
Bradford Academy (Bradford College)
Period:
2年間（年代：1890年代初頭）
Country:
United States
Two-year college; exact completion year varies in sources.
Pratt Institute Library School
Library training
Period:
1895–1896（1年間の研修プログラム）
Year of Graduation:
1896
Country:
United States
Completed one-year library training under Mary Wright Plummer.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | Newbery Medal (runner-up) | Nicholas: A Manhattan Christmas Story | — | Association for Library Service to Children (ALA/ALSC) | ランナーアップ |
| 1932 | Diploma of Honour (Pratt Institute) | — | — | Pratt Institute | 受賞 |
| 1940 | Doctor of Letters (honorary) | — | — | University of Maine | 授与 |
| 1955 | Honorary Doctorate (Pratt Institute) | — | — | Pratt Institute | 授与 |
| 1960 | Regina Medal | — | — | Catholic Library Association | 受賞（児童図書サービスの先駆的功績に対して） |
Newbery Medal (runner-up)
1925
Work:
Nicholas: A Manhattan Christmas Story
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children (ALA/ALSC)
Result:
ランナーアップ
Diploma of Honour (Pratt Institute)
1932
Organization:
Pratt Institute
Result:
受賞
Doctor of Letters (honorary)
1940
Organization:
University of Maine
Result:
授与
Honorary Doctorate (Pratt Institute)
1955
Organization:
Pratt Institute
Result:
授与
Regina Medal
1960
Organization:
Catholic Library Association
Result:
受賞（児童図書サービスの先駆的功績に対して）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Roads to Childhood
1920 Memoir / Children's literatureA memoir recounting Moore's childhood and early experiences that shaped her work with children and libraries.
ChildhoodEducationLibrary service
Nicholas: A Manhattan Christmas Story
1924 Children's novelA children's novel based on a puppet character Moore used in story times; was a runner-up for the 1925 Newbery Medal.
ChristmasCity and childrenImagination
The Three Owls
1924 Children's literatureA short collection of children's stories; detailed summaries vary by source.
AnimalsMoralityJoy of storytelling
Nicholas and the Golden Goose
1932 Children's novel (sequel)Sequel to Nicholas, continuing the adventures of the protagonist Nicholas.
AdventureFriendshipHumor
Bibliography
- Roads to Childhood (1920)
- Nicholas: A Manhattan Christmas Story (1924)
- The Three Owls (1924)
- Cross-Roads to Childhood (1926)
- Nicholas and the Golden Goose (1932)
- Reading for Pleasure (1932)
- A Century of Kate Greenaway (1934)
- The Choice of a Hobby (1935)
- New Roads to Childhood (1946)
- Joseph A. Altsheler and American History (1961)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Practical and didactic styleTone emphasizing respect for childrenClear and accessible prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Respect for childrenInclusion of immigrant cultures and diversityPower of libraries and storytelling
Legacy
Anne Carroll Moore was a pioneering figure in 20th-century American children's librarianship who established many standards and practices. Dubbed the "Grande Dame of Children's Services," she shaped children's programming and book selection, though some of her critical judgments later provoked controversy.
Academic Societies
- Association for Library Service to Children (predecessor organization within ALA)
Archives
- New York Public Library archives (materials related to Anne Carroll Moore)
In Popular Culture
- Mentioned as an archetype of the children's librarian and a symbol of authoritative book judgment
Quotes
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When I write my name in this book I promise to take good care of the books I use in the Library and at home, and to obey the rules of the Library.
Source: Children's borrowing ledger instituted at the New York Public Library (introduced by Moore) -
Not Recommended for Purchase by Expert
Source: Stamp kept in Moore's desk (related to her book reviewing)
Trivia
- Born Annie Carroll Moore; changed her name to Anne in her fifties to avoid confusion with another contemporary.
- Introduced a ledger requiring children to sign a promise to take care of borrowed books.
- Helped found Children's Book Week in 1918.