New York, NY (Oct. 4, 2020)— Goddard Riverside and the Children’s Book Council are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2021 Goddard Riverside / CBC Young People’s Book Prize for Social Justice. This new literary award recognizes nonfiction books for children and teens related to urban life and issues that support values such as community, equality, opportunity, mutual understanding, respect, caring, and justice – in accordance with Goddard Riverside’s mission. The winning book will be announced at Goddard Riverside’s Annual Gala on October 18.
The prize is a companion to the Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social Justice for adult readers, which is now in its fifth year, whose shortlist will be announced momentarily.