USBBY Offers Bridge to Understanding Award
The Bridge to Understanding Award formally acknowledges the work of adults who create programs that use children’s books to explore cultures around the world in order to promote international understanding among children. These programs should be based in a broad understanding of culture as ways of living and being in the world that
go beyond the surface features of food, fashion, folklore, famous people, and festivals. Organizations eligible for this award include schools, libraries, scout troops, clubs, and bookstores. The program may be a one-time event or an ongoing series that serves children ranging in age from kindergarten through tenth grade. The award carries a monetary prize of $1000 and a certificate. The submission deadline for the next award is January 31, 2012.
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