Daily Archives: August 23, 2008

2008 Carter G. Woodson Book Awards

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Teresa Walls

In 1974, the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) created the Carter G. Woodson Book Award to “encourage the writing, publishing, and dissemination of outstanding social science books for young readers that treat topics related to ethnic minorities and … Continue reading →

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Storytimes for Autistic Children

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Kiera Parrott

Between 1 and 1.5 million Americans are autistic.  It is the fastest-growing developmental disability, seeing an increase of over 10% each year (Autism Society of America).  It is no surprise, then, for librarians to be seeing increasing numbers of autistic … Continue reading →

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