Jane Addams Childrens' Book Award Winners

The Jane Addams Award is given each year to a title that represents promoting peace, social justice, world community, and equality. The first award was given in the year 1953, and named in honor of Laura Jane Addams, a leader in the history of social work and women's suffrage. She advocated for world peace, and was the first American woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Updated April 23, 2026
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Malala's magic pencil
Yousafzai, Malala
Paper Book
Based on a true story from her childhood, and her inspirational life, Malala Yousafzai's first picture book will inspire young readers everywhere to find the magic all around them. As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil that she could use to redraw reality....

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