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EDU 213: Literature for Children: Coretta Scott King, Scott O'Dell,
Stonewall Awards

A study of literature written for children from preschool to sixth grade. The course is designed to acquaint the student with the best forms of literature for children and to develop standards of judgment in the selection of reading materials for children

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Coretta Scott King Award: promotes understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream by African American authors.  This link includes nominees and winners.

This award is shelved in a separate area.

Scott O’Dell Award: awarded to author of book on historical fiction for children or young adults, published in the preceding year.  This link includes nominees and winners and are shelved within other children sections.

Stonewall Book Award-Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award: presented to works honoring exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience.  This link includes nominees and winners and are shelved within other children sections.

Books highlighted below are only some of our collection.  Click on the above links to search the entire Library for titles.  Click below links for more information about each award.

Coretta Scott King Medal and Honor

"The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.  The award commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and honors his wife, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood."

Scott O'dell Award

"In 1982, Scott O'Dell established The Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. The annual award of $5,000 goes to an author for a meritorious book published in the previous year for children or young adults.  Scott O'Dell established this award to encourage other writers--particularly new authors--to focus on historical fiction. He hoped in this way to increase the interest of young readers in the historical background that has helped to shape their country and their world."

Stonewall - Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award

"The Stonewall Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult Literature Book Awards are presented to English language books that have exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered experience."