Jane Addams Peace Award Announced: The 2024 Jane Addams Children’s Book Awards were announced Feb. 15, 2024. They honor books that promote peace and social justice. Book Award – Jane Addams Peace Association (janeaddamschildrensbookaward.org). The [continue reading]
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A Wish in the Dark Wins Jane Addams Award
Jane Addams Awards Announced: The Jane Addams Awards were announced on January 15, 2021, celebrating children’s books that invite young people “to engage in the kind of dialogue that leads to active participation in change [continue reading]
Farley Mowat Dies, Jane Addams Awards
Author Farley Mowat Dies Canadian author Farley Mowat has died at age 92. He wrote for adults and children, with many of his books focusing on the environment. His memoir Never Cry Wolf (1963) was [continue reading]