Childrens' Literature
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Lee & Low Books
Lee & Low Books is the largest multicultural children's book publisher in the U.S.
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature
Diverse Book Finder
Colours of Us All About Multicultural Children's Book
ORCA BOOK PUBLISHER
CitizenKid is a collection of books that inform children about the world and inspire them to be better global citizens. The collection aims to make complex global issues accessible for children ages 8 to 12, and covers topics such as water conservation, biodiversity, food security, microlending, citizenship, global awareness and more. Each book provides information and resources to inspire children to make a difference, both locally and globally.
BLACK CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND AUTHORS
Latinx in Kid Literature
Most teaching resources and teacher workshops about Islam and Muslims focus on increasing knowledge of religious texts, beliefs, and rituals rather than addressing the root causes of Islamophobia. This project addresses that gap by placing Islamophobia firmly within a U.S. context and shared cultural history.
Children's and Young Adult Book Awards: Stonewall Book Award
American Indians In Children's Literature
American Indian Library Association
#OWNVOICES: KIDS AND TEEN BOOKS BY INDIGENOUS AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS
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ASCD Learn, Teach, Lead.
ASCD empowers educators to achieve excellence in learning, teaching, and leading so that every child is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.
KIRKUS
Caribbean Connections: Puerto Rico introduces students to the history, economy, environment, and culture of Puerto Rico through essays, poetry, and fiction.
BOOK AWARDS weBSITES
Coretta Scott King Book Award
About the Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Designed to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace, the Coretta Scott King Book Awards annually recognize outstanding books for young adults and children by African American authors and illustrators that reflect the African American experience. Further, the Award encourages the artistic expression of the black experience via literature and the graphic arts in biographical, social, and historical treatments by African American authors and illustrators.
Schneider Family Book Award
The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.
American Indian Youth Literature Award
Awarded biennially, the American Indian Youth Literature Award — selected by the American Indian Library Association — identifies and honors the very best writing and illustrations by Native Americans and Indigenous peoples of North America. Books selected to receive the award present Indigenous North American peoples in the fullness of their humanity.
Sydney Taylor Book Award
The Sydney Taylor Book Award is presented annually to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience. Presented by the Association of Jewish Libraries since 1968, the award encourages the publication and widespread use of quality Judaic literature. Gold medals are awarded to picture books, middle grade, and young adult.
Walter Awards
The Walter Dean Myers Awards for Outstanding Children’s Literature recognize diverse authors whose works feature diverse main characters and address diversity in a meaningful way. “The Walter,” celebrates the legacy of author Walter Dean Myers (1937-2014). Myers served as the third National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature (2012-2013), authored over a hundred titles, and won countless awards, including two Newbery Honors, five Coretta Scott King Awards, the first-ever Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature, and was a three-time National Book Award finalist. Throughout his prolific, lauded career, Myers was a life-long champion of diversity in children’s and young adult books. The Walter Awards are presented by We Need Diverse Books.
National Book Award, Young People’s Literature Winner
The National Book Award for Young People’s Literature is given to the best book by an American citizen, published in the United States from December 1 of the previous year to November 30 of the current year. Books are nominated by their publishers, and selected by a 5-member jury.
The Batchelder Award
This award honors Mildred L. Batchelder, a former executive director of the Association for Library Service to Children, a believer in the importance of good books for children in translation from all parts of the world.
Published on Nov 5, 2014Creating Children's Books: Collaboration and Change. A Symposium in honor of William Steig and Atha Tehon. October 18, 2014. Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Session 3: The Future of Children's Books, with panelists Dr. Ebony Elizabeth Thomas (moderator), Jerry Pinkney and Deborah Taylor.
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