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.” Here is a printable list of all the award winning books and a collage of all the award winning titles. 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.
6 Award Winning and Honored Books for 1992
Native American Doctor: The Story of Susan Laflesche Picotte (Trailblazer Biographies)
by Jeri Ferris
A biography of the young Omaha Indian woman who became the first Native American woman to graduate from medical school.
Outward Dreams: Black Inventors and Their Inventions
Discusses black inventors and their contributions, including Benjamin Bradley, Madam Walker, and George Washington Carver.
Pueblo Storyteller
A young Cochiti Indian girl living with her grandparents in the Cochiti Pueblo near Santa Fe, New Mexico, describes her home and family and the day-to-day life and customs of her people.
Now Is Your Time! The African-American Struggle for Freedom
History has made me an African American. It is an Africa that I have come from, and an America that I have helped to create.Since they were first brought as captives to Virginia, the people who would become African Americans have struggled for freedom. Thousands fought for the rights of all Americans during the Revolutionary War, and for their own rights during the Civil War. On the battlefield, through education, and through their creative genius, they have worked toward one goal: that the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness be denied no one.Fired by the legacy of men and women like Abd al Rahman Ibrahima, Ida B. Wells, and George Latimer, the struggle continues today. Here is African-American history, told through the stories of the people whose experiences have shaped and continue to shape the America in which we live.
Carter G. Woodson: The Father of Black History (Great African Americans Series)
by Patricia C. McKissack and Fredrick McKissack
Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of the man who first pioneered the study of black history.
The Last Princess: The Story of Princess Ka’Iulani of Hawai’I
by Fay Stanley
The moving story of a young woman who showed great bravery in a time of heartbreaking change, The Last Princess is illustrated with exquisitely detailed paintings by Diane Stanley and includes a note on the Hawaiian language, a map, and a bibliography. Illustrations in full color.
