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"Waterless Mountain" by Laura Armer wins Newbery Medal
One of the few children's books about minorities in the first half of the 20th century -
"The Moved-Outers" by Florence C. Means wins Newbery Honor
A departure from stereotyped depiction of minorities begins -
"The Story of a Negro" by Arna Bontemps wins Newbery honor
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"The Song of Swallows" by Leo Politi wins Caldecott Medal
First picture book with a Latino protagonist to win the Caldecott Medal -
"The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats wins Caldecott Medal
First picture book with an African-American protagonist to win the Caldecott Medal -
"The All-White World of Children's Books" by Nancy Larrick
Exposed the lack of multicultural literature for children -
Coretta Scott King Award founded
African-American literature and authors begin to be promoted -
"M. C. Higgins, the Great" by Virginia Hamilton wins Newbery Medal
First book by a minority author to win the Newbery Medal -
"Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears" illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon wins the Caldecott
First picture book by an African-American illustrator ro win the Caldecott Medal -
"Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China" translated and illustrated by Ed Young wins Caldecott Medal
First picture book by a Chinese-American illustrator to win the Caldecott -
Amѐricas Award founded
Encouraged authors and illustrators to publish books portraying Latin America, the Caribbean, and Latinos in the U.S. -
"Grandfather's Journey" written and illustrated by Allen Say wins Caldecott Medal
First Picture book by a Japanese-American illustrator to win the Caldecott Medal -
Pura Belprѐ Award founded
Promotes Latino literature, authors, and illustrators