The books that appear in these annotated book lists were evaluated and selected by a Book Review Committee appointed by National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and assembled in cooperation with the Children's Book Council (CBC). NCSS and CBC have cooperated on this annual bibliography since 1972. Books selected for this bibliography are written primarily for children in grades K-8. The selection committee looks for books that emphasize human relations, represent a diversity of groups and are sensitive to a broad range of cultural experiences, present an original theme or a fresh slant…

National Council for the Social Studies is pleased to announce its call for nominations of books eligible to receive the Carter G. Woodson Book Award. This award is presented to the most distinguished young reader non-fiction books depicting ethnicity in the United States. 2024 Awards Submissions for this award will open July 16, 2024. Eligibility Criteria: Non-fiction books with a copyright of 2023 that: Are elementary (grades K-6), middle (grades 5-8) and secondary (grades 7-12) level titles; Deal with the experience of one or more racial/ethnic minority groups in the…

The books that appear in this annotated list were evaluated and selected by a Book Review Committee appointed by National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and assembled in cooperation with the Children’s Book Council (CBC). NCSS and CBC have cooperated on this annual bibliography since 1972. Books selected for this bibliography were published in 2013 and were written for children in grades K-12. The Book Review Committee looks for books that emphasize human relations, represent a diversity of groups and are sensitive to a broad range of cultural experiences, present an original theme or…

National Council for the Social Studies is pleased to announce its call for nominations of books eligible to receive the Septima P. Clark Book Award. This award is presented to the most distinguished young reader non-fiction books depicting women's issues globally. 2024 Awards Submissions for this award will open July 16, 2024. Nominations should be submitted and postmarked before August 30, 2024. Eligibility Criteria: Non-fiction books with a copyright of 2023 that: Are elementary (grades K-6), intermediate/middle (grades 5-8) and secondary (grades 7-12) level titles;…

The books that appear in these annotated book lists were evaluated and selected by a Book Review Committee appointed by National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and assembled in cooperation with the Children's Book Council (CBC). NCSS and CBC have cooperated on this annual bibliography since 1972. Books selected for this bibliography are written primarily for children in grades K-8. The selection committee looks for books that emphasize human relations, represent a diversity of groups and are sensitive to a broad range of cultural experiences, present an original theme or a fresh slant…

The books that appear in these annotated book lists were evaluated and selected by a Book Review Committee appointed by National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and assembled in cooperation with the Children's Book Council (CBC). NCSS and CBC have cooperated on this annual bibliography since 1972. Books selected for this bibliography are written primarily for children in grades K-8. The selection committee looks for books that emphasize human relations, represent a diversity of groups and are sensitive to a broad range of cultural experiences, present an original theme or a fresh slant…

The books that appear in this annotated list were evaluated and selected by a Book Review Committee appointed by National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and assembled in cooperation with the Children’s Book Council (CBC). NCSS and CBC have cooperated on this annual bibliography since 1972. Books selected for this bibliography were published in 2015 and were written for children in grades K-12. The Book Review Committee looks for books that emphasize human relations, represent a diversity of groups and are sensitive to a broad range of cultural experiences, present an original theme or…

National Council for the Social Studies is pleased to announce its call for nominations of books eligible to receive the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray Book Award. This award is presented to the most distinguished young reader non-fiction books that provide insight into experiences and historical events representing diverse gender expressions and gender identities. 2024 Awards Submissions for this award will open July 16, 2024. Eligibility Criteria: This year the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray Committee will recognize books that celebrate Murray’s compassionate spirit based on the…

The selected Septima Clark Award books cover a range of topics from an animal rescuer in India, a renowned chef of Southern cooking, and the 1975 Icelandic women’s strike.

Thomas N. TurnerPresenting students with a variety of social studies-related fiction and nonfiction books can inspire them to read more and learn about issues from a range of perspectives.199