2022 Jane Addams Children’s Book Awards
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Shirley Chisholm Dared: The Story of the First Black Woman in Congress
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How to Find What You’re Not Looking For
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Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame
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Rez Dogs
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Runaway: The Daring Escape of Ona Judge
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Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
Books for Younger Children
2021 Jane Addams Children’s Book Awards
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A Wish in the Dark
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We Are Water Protectors
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Finish the Fight
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Land of the Cranes
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Black Is a Rainbow Color.
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Ocean Speaks: How Marie Tharp Revealed The Ocean’s Biggest Secret
Books for Younger Children
View Books for Peace & Social Justice: A Panel Discussion with 2021 winning author, Christiana Soontornvat along with Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Selection Committee members held as part of the American Montessori Society’s 2021 Virtual Convention
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2019 Jane Addams Children’s Book Awards
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Ghost Boys
Books for Older ChildrenGhost Boys is a timely and haunting depiction of two African American boys who die before reaching manhood, victims of violence. Drawing on traditions that view ancestors as [...]
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The Day You Begin
Books for Younger ChildrenThe Day You Begin demonstrates the power of sharing stories to break down barriers and build community. The Selection Committee noted [...]
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The Day War Came
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We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices
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The Night Diary
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Julián is a Mermaid
Books for Younger Children