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 2017
March (Trilogy Slipcase Set)
Answering the Cry for Freedom: Stories of African Americans and the American Revolution
by Gretchen Woelfle, Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
This Land Is Our Land: A History of American Immigration
Mountain Chef: How One Man Lost His Groceries, Changed His Plans, and Helped Cook Up the National Park Service
Step Right Up: How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World about Kindness
by Donna Janell Bowman, Illustrated by Daniel Minter
The First Step: How One Girl Put Segregation on Trial
by Susan E. Goodman, Illustrated by E. B. Lewis
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