Orbis Pictus Award

Orbis Pictus Award
Awarded forExcellence in the writing of nonfiction for children
CountryUnited States
Presented byNational Council of Teachers of English
First awarded1990
Websitencte.org/awards/orbis-pictus-award-nonfiction-for-children/

The Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children recognizes books which demonstrate excellence in the "writing of nonfiction for children."[1][2] It is awarded annually by the National Council of Teachers of English to one American book published the previous year.[3] Up to five titles may be designated as Honor Books. The award is named after the book considered to be the first picture book for children, Orbis Pictus (The World in Pictures), by John Amos Comenius, which was published in 1657.[4][5] The award has recognized one book annually without exception since it was inaugurated in 1990.

  1. ^ Cullinan, Bernice E. and Diane Goetz Person. The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature. New York: Continuum, 2001.
  2. ^ "Orbis Pictus Award (Nonfiction for Children)". National Council of Teachers of English. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Moss, Barbara. Exploring the Literature of Fact: Children's Nonfiction Trade Books in the Elementary Classroom: Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy. Guilford Publications, 2002.
  4. ^ "Award-Winning Books for Children". Reading Is Fundamental. Archived from the original on October 14, 2003. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  5. ^ "Bulletin board". Children's Literature Association Quarterly 15.4 (Winter 1990): 227.