USBBY Bridge to Understanding Award
The Bridge to Understanding Award formally acknowledges the work of adults who use books to promote international understanding among children. This prestigious award was established in memory of Arlene Pillar, an educator who served USBBY as newsletter editor from 1984 until her untimely death in 1990. Organizations eligible for this award include schools, libraries, scout troops, clubs and bookstores. The program may be a one-time event or an ongoing series that serves children ranging in age from kindergarten through tenth grade. The award carries a monetary prize of $1000 and a certificate.
The Public Library of East Lansing is the winner of the 2008 Bridge to Understanding
Award sponsored by the United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY), for
its program, "International Storytime." (complete press release).
The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Children´s Learning Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, is the winner of the 2007 Bridge to Understanding Award sponsored by the United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY), for its program, "Ni Hao! China for Kids." (complete press release)