Established in 1953 by the Jane Addams Peace Association, the Jane Addams Children's Book Awards "recognize children's books that most effectively promote the cause of peace, social justice and world community".

… named after the first woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, in 1931, these awards are a crucial recognition of the role books play in fostering social justice and world peace.

• The Jane Addams Peace Association was founded in 1948 "to foster a better understanding between the people of the world toward the end that wars may be avoided and a more lasting peace enjoyed".
• The awards are presented and administered by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) & the Jane Addams Peace Association.
• Prize categories are: "Best Books for Younger Children" and "Best Books for Older Children."
• Eligible books may be fiction, poetry or nonfiction. Translated works are eligible, provided they were published in the US during the preceding year.
• A national committee of WILPF members concerned with children's and young adult books and their social values is responsible for choosing the winners.
• Award winners are announced on April 28th, the anniversary of the founding of WILPF. An award ceremony, open to the public, is held in the fall, in New York.
• Previous winning and honor titles include: Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez by Kathleen Krull, Poems to Dream Together/Poemas Para Soñar Juntos by Francisco X. Alarcón and Rickshaw Girl by Mitali Perkins. For a complete list of past winners, since 1953, click here.

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