Carter G. Woodson Award Winning Books
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As of 2001 awards and honors are given in the following categories: Elementary (K-6), Middle (5-8), and Secondary (7-12) grade level books.
The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) established the Carter G. Woodson Book Awards for the most distinguished books appropriate for young readers that depict ethnicity in the United States. First presented in 1974, this award is intended to “encourage the writing, publishing, and dissemination of outstanding social studies books for young readers that treat topics related to ethnic minorities and race relations sensitively and accurately.” Books relating to ethnic minorities and the authors of such books rarely receive the recognition they merit from professional organizations. By sponsoring the Carter G. Woodson Awards, NCSS gives wide recognition to and encourages these authors and publishers. Here is a printable list of all the award winning books. Learn more at NCSS’s website.
Also check out our list of Top 100+ Recommended African-American Children’s Books, some are also CSK Award winning titles.
2 Award Winning and Honored Books for 1981
The Hardest Lesson: Personal Accounts of a School Desegregation Crisis
by Judith Stoia and Pamela Bullard
Describes how the desegregation of the Boston schools in the 1970 s affected the lives of selected individual students and several adults, chosen to represent a cross section of the community.
The Chinese Americans
Traces the history of the Chinese in the United States describing their contributions to the development of this country and their struggle for economic and social equality.