


Story of the Negro by Arna Bontemps (1956 Award winner Knopf)Īlso the first African American authored book to win a Newbery Honor – OP Jane Addams Children’s Book Award 1953-2023 All In-Print Titles 1950s Search all winning and honor Jane Addams Children’s Book Award titles for book lesson and activity resources, author interviews, book trailers, and more.

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