Carter G. Woodson Book Award
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The Carter G. Woodson Book Award is an American literary prize that honors outstanding books for children and young adults that accurately and sensitively depict issues of race, ethnicity, and social justice in U.S. history.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
children’s book award
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literary award ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage high‑quality multicultural literature for children and young adults
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promote critical understanding of U.S. history among young readers ⓘ |
| alsoGives |
honor titles
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recommended titles ⓘ |
| awardedForTheFirstTime | mid‑1970s ⓘ |
| awardFor |
accurate depictions of U.S. history
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books for children and young adults ⓘ outstanding social science books for young readers ⓘ sensitive depictions of race, ethnicity, and social justice in U.S. history ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| field | social studies education ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
African American history
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multicultural perspectives in U.S. history ⓘ underrepresented groups in U.S. history ⓘ |
| follows | NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books list (as a more selective recognition) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
children’s literature
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young adult literature ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Elementary level
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Middle level ⓘ Secondary level ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.socialstudies.org/awards/carter-g-woodson-book-awards ⓘ |
| inception | 1974 ⓘ |
| isPartOfMovement | multicultural education in the United States ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| location |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| namedAfter | Carter G. Woodson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedForNotableFactOfEponym | “Father of Black History” ⓘ |
| namedForOccupationOfEponym | historian ⓘ |
| partOf | National Council for the Social Studies awards program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentedBy | National Council for the Social Studies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
historical accuracy
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literary quality ⓘ scholarly soundness ⓘ sensitivity to diverse perspectives ⓘ usefulness for social studies teaching ⓘ |
| sponsor | National Council for the Social Studies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
U.S. history
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ethnicity in the United States ⓘ race in the United States ⓘ social justice in the United States ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
children and young adult readers
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educators ⓘ librarians ⓘ |
| typicalFrequency | annual ⓘ |
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