The Simon Wiesenthal Center/Museum of Tolerance Library and Archives welcomes submissions for the 2010 Once Upon A World Children's Book Award. We invite book publishers and members of the public to nominate children's books that meet the following selection criteria:
- Depict heroic deeds that lead to tolerance and social justice.
- Promote acceptance of social and personal responsibility.
- Portray good communications between people.
- Show a sense of urgency and empowerment of the individual.
- Convey the importance of history.
- Published in the English language (translations acceptable).
- Are fiction or non-fiction.
- Published in 2009.
- Intended for an audience of young readers (ages 6-10) or young adults (ages 11+)
- Publishers
Please send four copies of the book for consideration to:
Adaire Klein, Director of Library & Archival Services
Simon Wiesenthal Center/Museum of Tolerance
1399 South Roxbury Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90035-4709
We invite you to tell us about books that have made an impression on you, that have encouraged you to think differently about your fellow man. Please submit your suggestions with the following information to bookaward@wiesenthal.net - title, author, publisher and ISBN (if available).
- Deadline for submissions is April 20, 2010
The winners will be announced in June, 2010 and presented with an award of a plaque, $1,000 and hotel accommodations to attend the award ceremony to take place on Sunday, November 7, 2010, at the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles.
We look forward to receiving your entries!
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