ALA List of Awards from Other Organizations
https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/childrens-book-awards-other-organizations
This list contains a sampling of book awards and recommended reading lists that highlight high-quality literature for young people about diverse peoples and triumphs of the human spirit.
CCBC Book Lists
https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/booklists/
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People - An annual list of books written primarily for children in grades K-8 that emphasize human relations, represent a diversity of groups and are sensitive to a broad range of cultural experiences, present an original theme or a fresh slant on a traditional topic, are easily readable and of high literary quality, and have a pleasing format and, when appropriate, illustrations that enrich the text.
https://www.socialstudies.org/publications/notables
Carter G. Woodson Book Award and Honor Winners - This award recognizes the most distinguished books appropriate for young readers that depict ethnicity in the United States.
https://www.socialstudies.org/awards/woodson/winners
Jane Addams Children's Book Award - This award annually recognizes children’s books of literary and aesthetic excellence that effectively engage children in thinking about peace, social justice, global community, and equity for all people.
http://www.janeaddamschildrensbookaward.org/
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal - This medal is awarded annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in the United States in English during the preceding year.
http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/robert-f-sibert-informational-book-medal
Coretta Scott King Book Awards - This award recognizes outstanding books for young adults and children by African American authors and illustrators that reflect the African American experience. http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/coretta-scott-king-book-awards
Boston Globe-Hornbook Awards (look for nonfiction winners)
https://www.hbook.com/boston-globe-horn-book-awards/
Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction
https://scottodell.com/the-scott-odell-award
EconKids - This site from Rutgers provides teachers, parents, and volunteers with ideas for using children's literature to introduce economics to children.
https://www.pinterest.com/econkids/
10 Authors for Elementary School Social Studies Teachers to Know
https://delightfulchildrensbooks.com/2013/08/22/social-studies-nonfiction-picture-books/