JANE ADDAMS PEACE AWARD - HONOR☮️

AUTHORS - VICTORIA JAMIESON, OMAR MOHAMED

GRADES - 4-7

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JANE ADDAMS CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD ☮️

annually recognizes children’s books of literary and aesthetic excellence that effectively engage children in thinking about peace, social justice, global community, and equity for all people. 

SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD - HONOR ☮️

is an award given by the American Library Association (ALA) recognizing authors and illustrators for the excellence of portrayal of the disability experience in literature for youth. ☮

JOSETTE FRANK AWARD - WINNER ☮️

This award for fiction honors a book or books of outstanding literary merit in which children or young people deal in a positive and realistic way with difficulties in their world and grow emotionally and morally.

WALTER AWARD - WINNER ☮️

The Walter Dean Myers Awards for Outstanding Children's Literature recognize diverse authors whose works feature diverse main characters and address diversity in a meaningful way. 

NOTABLE BOOKS FOR A GLOBAL SOCIETY AWARD☮️

This is an annual list of 25 books created by the International Literacy Association which enhance student understanding of people and cultures.


READ FOR EMPATHY COLLECTION - EMPATHY LAB☮️

Recognizing literature recommended by children, teachers, and librarians to help build children’s empathy

CYBILS- ☮️

seeks out and recognizes books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD - FINALIST 👍🏿 

TIME  MAGAZINE- BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 

SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL - BEST BOOK OF 2020👍🏿 

CHILDREN’S AFRICANA BOOK AWARD - HONOR 

AMAZON - BEST CHILDREN’S BOOK OF 2020 

HORN BOOK - STARRED REVIEW

BOOKLIST - STARRED REVIEW

This moving  true story takes place in a Kenyan refugee camp where Mohamed and his younger brother Hassan are struggling to survive after escaping war-torn Somalia. Their father got killed and their mother is missing. Food is scarce and the living conditions are barely tolerable. As the months and years pass, Mohamed clings to the hope that he will be one of the few children selected by social workers to relocate in the United States. This unique book will give readers a new perspective and a realistic view regarding the less fortunate.

The awards listed above are totally justified as the author tells his story in a manner which most young readers will understand. It is presented in a graphic format.

1. If you were Omar, would you have left the refugee camp if you could  

    not take your brother?

2. If Omar could change one thing in the refugee camp, what do you think 

    that would be?

3. Why do you think some children got on the list and not others?

AUTHOR - JERRY CRAFT

GRADES - 4-7

CORETTA SCOTT KING AWARD - WINNER👍☮️

The Award is given to an African American author and illustrator for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions. The Coretta Scott King Book Award titles promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream of a pluralistic society.The Award is further designed to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood.

NEWBERY MEDAL - WINNER👍

The Newbery, is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children, to the author of "the most distinguished contributions to American literature for children”.

EL DIA DE LOS NINOS/EL DIA DE LOS LIBROS - SELECTION☮️

Highlighting diverse children’s books to honor the culture and languages of all children

GREAT GRAPHIC NOVEL FOR TEENS - COMMENDED

A list of recommended graphic novels and illustrated nonfiction for those ages 12-18 prepared yearly by YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association)

EMPAHTY LAB SELECTION☮️

Imagine every single child knowing what empathy is, and isn’t, and why it matters. Being skilled at putting themselves in others’ shoes, able to articulate and share their feelings. Being wonderful listeners, inspired to put empathy into action. Imagine the world being run by such a generation, with empathy a priority in their decision making and leadership! We dream of that world. 

NOTABLE BOOKS FOR A GLOBAL SOCIETY - SELECTION☮️

This is an annual list of 25 books created by the International Literacy Association which enhance student understanding of people and cultures.
CHILDREN’S FAVORITE AWARD - SELECTION
👍

Recognizing books evaluated and voted on by children as books they really enjoy reading.

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN’S LITERATURE BEST BOOKS ☮️

a committee of the Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature (CSMCL) identifies the best in multicultural books.

KIRKUS PRIZE FOR YOUNG READERS’ LITERATURE - WINNER👍

SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL - SELECTION

What happens when Jordan, an Afro-American  seventh grader leaves his Washington Heights neighborhood to attend an prestigious private school in Riverdale? He receives a bad case of culture shock as he is one of the few kids of color in the school. Very often his teachers and classmates make stereotypical comments and gestures that are racially motivated. However, this is not always the case. Learning how to deal with race relations and interpreting the behaviors of classmates and staff becomes quite a challenge for Jordon and his few friends. He also has to decide if he should be himself or adapt to the social norms of the school. This story is based on the author’s own experiences.

Do you think Jordan should enroll in the art school or continue attending Riverdale Academy? Explain.                                                   

AUTHOR - NIKKI GRIMES

GRADES - 5 AND UP

EL DIA DE LOS NINOS/EL DIA DE LOS LIBROS SELECTION - SELECTION☮️

Highlighting diverse children’s books to honor the culture and languages of all children.

NOTABLE BOOKS FOR A GLOBAL SOCIETY AWARD -SELECTION
☮️

This is an annual list of 25 books created by the International Literacy Association which enhance student understanding of people and cultures.


JANE ADDAMS CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD - FINALIST
☮️

A national committee of members with passion for and expertise in children’s literature and social justice is responsible for making the choices each year.


SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL - BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR - SELECTION
👍The School Library Journal is an American monthly magazine with articles and reviews for school librarians, media specialists, and public librarians who work with young people.


KIRKUS PRIZE FOR YOUNG READERS’ LITERATURE - FINALIST
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SEPTIMA CLARK BOOK AWARD - WINNER👍


Honoring the most distinguished books appropriate for young readers that depict women's issues globally


COOPERATIVE CHILDREN’S BOOK CENTER (CCBC) - SELECTION
👍

A best of the year list of Pre-K-12 books created annually by librarians.

This is one of those books that you read over and over again. Written for mature fifth graders and up, Legacy, a collections of poems written by lesser known black women poets, focuses on appreciating nature, understanding black history, celebrating womanhood and giving strength to those who need it. This magnificent work of art also features illustrations that just explode off each page.  Legacy is an ideal gift for black girls who are trying to understand their culture,  history and their role in society. Here is a sample:

                                 A MOTHER'S LAMENT - BY NIKKI GRIMES

  "Ancestral blood waters cotton fields and the 

earth I
 stand on,  a history begun under lash, no pledge

of liberty until war forced it. My people’s allegiance


to the country was wrung from hearts of hope to


one day be treated equal to the sons of the


ones who shipped us naked to these shores, under freedom’s flag."

1. Which poem would you like to read over and over again? 

2. What makes this poem so special to you?

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