NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young PeopleK-2

Given by National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)

Other Names: National Council for Social Studies Notable Children’s Book Award, NCSS/CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies, Social Education notable children's trade book
52 Works 8,777 Books 611 Reviews 4.3
The books that appear in these 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 show more 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 on a traditional topic, are easily readable and of high literary quality, and have a pleasing format and, when appropriate, illustrations that enrich the text. Each book is read by several reviewers, and books are included on the list by committee assent.

Continues NCSS/CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies (since 1998)
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Categories:
All, 3-5 (26), 3-8 (2), 6-8 (28), 9-12 (24), American Heritage (60), American History and Culture (25), Autobiography and Biography (12), Biography (28), Biography and Autobiography (34), Contemporary Concerns (26), Contemporary Concerns—Careers (5), Contemporary Concerns—Handicaps (7), Contemporary Concerns—Human Rights (5), Contemporary Concerns—Immigration (4), Contemporary Concerns—Minorities (5), Contemporary Concerns—Other (31), Contemporary Concerns—Special Children (4), Contemporary Concerns—The Environment (6), Contemporary Concerns—The Future (5), Contemporary Concerns—Women's Studies (12), Contemporary Interests and Controversies (19), Environment, Energy, and Ecology (4), Folktales, Legends, and Religion (15), Folktales, Myths, and Legends (13), Geography, People and Places (27), History, Life and Culture in the Americas (62), K-2 (52), Kindergarten to Fifth Grade (13), Kindergarten to Second Grade (173), Language, Arts, and Crafts (13), Legends, Traditions, and Religions (33), Native Americans (26), Ninth to Twelfth Grade (69), Other Places and Cultures Today (34), Sixth to Eighth Grade (142), Sixth to Twelfth Grade (5), Third to Eighth Grade (5), Third to Fifth Grade (161), Understanding Oneself and Others (41), Understanding Oneself and Others—Aging (5), Understanding Oneself and Others—Aging and Death (11), Understanding Oneself and Others—Family Relations (7), Understanding Oneself and Others—Family and Interpersonal Relations (34), Understanding Oneself and Others—Other (5), World History (31), World History and Culture (14), [2016], Ninth to Twelfth Grade, 2016 (1), [2018], Ninth to Twelfth Grade, 2018 (1), [2019], Kindergarten to Second Grade, 2019 (2), No Category (2,645)
Years:
All, 2022 (5), 2020 (47)
WorkYear
My Two Border Towns by David Bowles
2022
Race Cars: A children's book about white privilege by Jenny Devenny
2022
Lunch Around the World (Around the World) by Jeanette Ferrara
2022
The Water Lady: How Darlene Arviso Helps a Thirsty Navajo Nation by Alice B. McGinty
2022
Papa's Free Day Party by Marilyn Nelson
2022
Back to School (It's a Kid's World) by Maya Ajmera
2020
The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander
2020
The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown by Mac Barnett
2020
A Sky Without Lines by Krystia Basil
2020
Look Up with Me: Neil deGrasse Tyson: A Life Among the Stars by Jennifer Berne
2020
The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons by Natascha Biebow
2020
Instructions Not Included: How a Team of Women Coded the Future by Tami Lewis Brown
2020
When Sue found Sue : Sue Hendrickson discovers her T. rex by Toni Buzzeo
2020
Freedom Soup by Tami Charles
2020
Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré by Anika Aldamuy Denise
2020
Love and the Rocking Chair by Diane Dillon
2020
Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln by Margarita Engle
2020
Wild Horse Annie: Friend of the Mustangs by Tracey Fern
2020
Birdsong by Julie Flett
2020
A Royal Ride: Catherine the Great's Great Invention by Kristen Fulton
2020
The Boy Who Grew a Forest: The True Story of Jadav Payeng by Sophia Gholz
2020
What Is a Refugee? by Elise Gravel
2020
Clothesline Clues to the First Day of School by Kathryn Heling
2020
Jacob's room to choose by Sarah Hoffman
2020
Titan and the Wild Boars: The True Cave Rescue of the Thai Soccer Team by Susan Hood
2020
The Cool Bean (The Food Group) by Jory John
2020
Meet Miss Fancy by Irene Latham
2020
Home Is a Window by Stephanie Ledyard
2020
Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist by Julie Leung
2020
Sing a Song: How "Lift Every Voice and Sing" Inspired Generations by Kelly Starling Lyons
2020
It Began with a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way by Kyo Maclear
2020
Brave Ballerina: The Story of Janet Collins by Michelle Meadows
2020
Mary Wears What She Wants by Keith Negley
2020
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard
2020
Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o
2020
Nya's Long Walk: A Step at a Time by Linda Sue Park
2020
Little Libraries, Big Heroes by Miranda Paul
2020
Wilma's Way Home: The Life of Wilma Mankiller (Big Words) by Doreen Rappaport
2020
Follow Chester!: A College Football Team Fights Racism and Makes History by Gloria Respress-churchwell
2020
The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon: The True Story of Alan Bean by Dean Robbins
2020
Bilal Cooks Daal by Aisha Saeed
2020
Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution by Rob Sanders
2020
The Phone Booth in Mr. Hirota's Garden by Heather Smith
2020
At the Mountain's Base by Traci Sorell
2020
Pride Colors by Robin Stevenson
2020
Mommy Sayang: Pixar Animation Studios Artist Showcase by Rosana Sullivan
2020
Raise Your Hand by Alice Paul Tapper
2020
Riding a Donkey Backwards: Wise and Foolish Tales of Mulla Nasruddin by Sean Taylor
2020
You Are Home: An Ode to the National Parks by Evan Turk
2020
Home in The Woods by Eliza Wheeler
2020
Sisters: Venus & Serena Williams by Jeanette Winter
2020
A Green Place to Be: The Creation of Central Park by Ashley Benham Yazdani
2020

Descriptions

The books that appear in these 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 on a traditional topic, are easily readable and of high literary quality, and have a pleasing format and, when appropriate, illustrations that enrich the text. Each book is read by several reviewers, and books are included on the list by committee assent.

Continues NCSS/CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies (since 1998) (English, Member-written)
Continued by NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People after 1997. (English, Member-written)

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