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
literary award
aimsTo encourage high‑quality multicultural literature for children and young adults
promote critical understanding of U.S. history among young readers
alsoGives honor titles
recommended titles
awardedForTheFirstTime mid‑1970s
awardFor accurate depictions of U.S. history
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
surface form: United States
field social studies education
focusesOn African American history
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
young adult literature
hasCategory Elementary level
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
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
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
ethnicity in the United States
race in the United States
social justice in the United States
targetAudience children and young adult readers
educators
librarians
typicalFrequency annual

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Ruby Bridges awardReceived Carter G. Woodson Book Award