Books in Golden Kite Award - Nonfiction Text for Younger Readers

The Golden Kite Awards are given annually by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, an international children's writing organization, to recognize excellence in children’s literature. The award is a golden medallion showing a child flying a kite. Instituted in 1973, the Golden Kite Awards are the only children’s literary award judged by a jury of peers. Eligible books must be written or illustrated by SCBWI members, and submitted either by publishers or individuals.

2024

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Tomfoolery: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books Michelle Markel Winner Log In To Like

2023

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Our Planet: There’s No Place Like Earth Stacy McAnulty Winner Log In To Like

2022

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The Great Stink: How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London’s Poop Pollution Problem Colleen Paeff Winner Log In To Like

2021

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William Still and His Freedom Stories Don Tate Winner Log In To Like

2020

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Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet Elizabeth Rusch Winner Log In To Like

2019

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Otis and Will Discover the Deep Barb Rosenstock Winner Log In To Like

2018

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Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library Carole Boston Weatherford Winner Log In To Like