Carter lee el periódico: la vida de Carter G. Woodson, fundador del Mes de la Historia Afroamericana

This first-ever picture book biography of Carter G. Woodson emphasizes the importance of pursuing curiosity and encouraging a hunger for knowledge of stories and histories that have not been told. Illustrations also feature brief sketches of important figures from Black History.

Awards: 

Multiple award-winning title: Carter G. Woodson Book Award (Honor Book, Elementary)―National Council for the Social Studies, 2020,  Eureka! Nonfiction Children’s Book Award Silver Honor ―California Reading Association, 2019,  Social Justice Literature Award ―Literacy and Social Justice Special Interest Group, International Literacy Association, 2020, Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award ―Parents’ Choice Foundation, 2019, Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People ―NCSS/CBC, 2020, Notable Children’s Books―ALSC, 2020, Northern Lights Book Award (Biography) ―Northern Dawn Awards, 2019, Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book, 2019, Top 10 Books for Kids ―New York Public Library, 2019, Eloise Jarvis McGraw Award for Children’s Literature (Finalist) ―Literary Arts, 2020, Best Children’s Books of the Year (Starred) ―Bank Street College of Education, 2020, Children’s Crown Award (Nominee) ―National Christian School Association, 2020-2021,  Delaware Diamonds (Nominee, 3-5) ―Diamond State Reading Association, 2020-2021, Great Kids Can Read Award  (Nominee) ―Greater Kansas City Assoc of School Librarians, 2021-2022,  Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List (Intermediate) ―Kansas National Education Association, 2020,  Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award (Nominee, Grades 3-5) ―State Library of Louisiana and Louisiana Center for the Book, 2021-2022, Oregon Spirit Book Award  (Honor, Nonfiction) ―Oregon Council of Teachers of English, 2019, Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Awards (Nominee, Grades K-3) ―Pennsylvania School Librarians Association, 2021-2022, Paterson Prize for Books for Young People (Honor Book) ―The Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College, 2020