Invitation to the 2006 JACBA Book Awards

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Mark Your Calendar!

You are invited to attend the presentations of the 53rd Jane Addams Children’s Book Awards on Friday, October 20, in New York City at 777 United Nations Plaza (2nd Floor) on the corner of 44th St. and 1st Ave. 

Congratulations to the 53rd Jane Addams
Children's Book Awardees
Jim Haskins, Benny Andrews, Karen Blumenthal, Francisco X. Alarcón, Paula Barragán,
Pamela Porter, and Marlene Carvell.

Plan now to join everyone who will offer their congratulations on October 20th to the authors, artists, editors and publishers of the fine books being honored this year.  Many within the children’s book community will attend, as will members of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Reservations are not needed.  Please come and enjoy!

The Jane Addams Peace Association houses the UN office of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. For information about JAPA and the book awards, visit www.janeaddamspeace.org. and http://www.ala.org/BookLinks, March 2005 issue.  For information about WILPF during its 90th year, visit www.wilpf.int.ch/.

The Jane Addams Children's Book Awards are given annually to the children's picture books and longer books published the preceding year that effectively promote the cause of peace, social justice, world community, and the equality of the sexes and all races as well as meeting conventional standards for excellence.