Multiculturalism in Children's Literature

By Dekine

  • "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

  • "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