NOTABLE BOOKS FOR A GLOBAL SOCIETY AWARD☮️
PATHS TO PEACE - PEOPLE WHO CHANGED THE WORLD
AUTHOR - JANE BRESKIN ZALBEN
GRADES - 4 - 8
HONORS/AWARDS👍🏿
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.
TEACHERS’ CHOICE AWARD
THEME - CARING FOR EACH OTHER
What looks like a children’s picture book is really a good read for any student over the age of ten as the author presents a wonderful introduction to 16 people who made a positive impact on the world. Included are some lesser known names such as Wangari Maathai, Aung San Suu Kyi, and Elie Wiesel, along with the famous such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi. Each person is given two pages - one a work of art and the other a short biography listing the highlights of their lives. A bibliography and a glossary follows these presentations which allow readers to seek further information and expand their vocabularies.
GENRE - YOUNG ADULT BIOGRAPHY
FOR DEVELOPING YOUNG MINDS
1. Which person impressed you the most? Explain.
2. Which quotation means the most to you? Why?
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S LITERATURE 👍
HEY, KIDDO
AUTHOR - JARRETT J. KROSOCZKA
GRADES - 5 AND UP
HONORS/AWARDS 👍👍
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR YOUNG PEOPLE’S LITERATURE - FINALIST👍🏿
CYBILS AWARD - WINNER👍
seeks out and recognizes books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens
BOSTON GLOBE HORN BOOK AWARD - HONOR
IN THE MARGINS 👍
To seek out and highlight fiction and non-fiction titles of high-interest appeal for male or female readers, ages 9-21, who may fit into one or all of the following categories that identify with:
– *BIPOC youth
– youth from a street culture
– youth in restrictive custody
– youth who are reluctant readers
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL - BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
YALSA NON-FICTION AWARD - FINALIST
GOLDEN KITE AWARD - HONOR
The Golden Kite Awards are given annually by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, an international children's writing organization, to recognize excellence in children’s literature.
GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENS - COMMENDED
THEMES - HARD WORK AND FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS
In this graphic memoir, the author describes how he dealt with a missing father and a mother in jail. He was raised by his grandfather who had problems with alcohol and his grandmother who was often verbally abusive. Turmoil and conflict was a constant, particularly when he graduated middle school and was sent to a parochial school causing him to lose most of his friends. As a freshman, he was tormented by the older kids. His only escape was to take advantage of his artistic ability by drawing cartoons for the school paper and participating in other art activities. He eventually located his father and they became close. His mother was in and out of jail and at one point he told her that his grandmother was his real mother because she was always there for him. Readers will likely gain a better understanding of life’s issues and how to cope with them. They will also see the importance of defining who you are and how you would like to spend your adult life.
GENRE - YOUNG ADULT GRAPHIC NOVEL
FOR DEVELOPING YOUNG MINDS
1. Why do you think the author wrote this book?
2. Finish this sentence. If I were Jarrett, I never would have ...
JANE ADDAMS CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD - WINNER☮️
THE LOST YEAR
AUTHOR - KATHERINE MARSH
GRADES - MATURE 5 - 8
HONORS/AWARDS👍🏿
JANE ADDAMS CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD - WINNER👍🏿
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.
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR YOUNG PEOPLE’S LITERATURE - FINALIST
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL - BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY - BEST BOOK OF 2023
THEMES -SURVIVAL, BRUTALITY, BONDING
This is the first children’s/young adult book that has come to my attention dealing with the Russian atrocities during the Stalin years. The story centers on three Ukrainian girls who are cousins. Two live in Russia and one lives in Brooklyn. We learn about their lives through journals and notes kept by one of the girls who is now 100 years old. She is the great grandmother of thirteen-year-old Matthew. Due to Covid restrictions, Matthew has time on hands and with the help of his GG, the story of the three cousins comes to life. He discovers a life shattering secret as well as a tale of deception, torture, and famine. Readers will learn about life in Russia during the 1930’s and how people suffered as they tried to survive Stalin’s inhumane policies.
GENRE - YOUNG ADULT HISTORICAL FICTION - RUSSIA UNDER STALIN
FOR DEVELOPING YOUNG MINDS
1. Do you think Matthew would have discovered his GG’s secret if Covid didn’t
occur?
Answers will vary.
2. Should GG have told the truth when she came to the United States? Explain
NEWBERY AWARD HONOR
ECHO
AUTHOR - PAM MUNOZ RYAN
GRADES - 4 - 10
HONORS/AWARDS👍👍
AMERICAS AWARD - WINNER
The Américas Award is an annual award that honors children's and young adult books that portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the U.S
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.
NOTABLE CHILDREN’S BOOKS IN THE LANGUAGE ARTS AWARD - SELECTON
INTERNATIONAL LATINO CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD - HONOR
ODYESSEY AWARD - HONOR
NEWBERY MEDAL - HONOR
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”.
TEACHER FAVORITE AWARD - SELECTION
CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN’S LITERATURE BEST BOOKS - SELECTION 👍
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👍
THEMES - OVERCOMING ADVERSITY, FIGHTING FOR YOUR RIGHTS
This amazing tale focuses on three children who are challenged by the forces of hate during the late1930’s and early 40’s. Friedrich tries to rescue his father from a German concentration camp; Mike tries to protect his younger brother from going to an institution for homeless children; and Ivy, who has to deal with Mexican and Japanese bigotry. All three children are gifted musicians, and it is this thread that brings them together as the story reaches an absolutely beautiful and heart-warming conclusion. The awards listed above are rightly earned.
GENRE - YOUNG ADULT HISTORICAL FICTION - AMERICA W.W.11
FOR DEVELOPING YOUNG MINDS
Which child had the most difficult experience? Explain.
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