Books in National Book Award for Children's Non-Fiction 1980-83
The National Book Award for Young People's Literature is one of five annual National Book Awards given by the National Book Foundation (NBF) to recognize outstanding literary work by US citizens. The award recognizes one book written by a US citizen and published in the US from December 1 of the previous year to November 30 in the award year. The National Book Foundation accepts nominations from publishers until June 15, requires mailing nominated books to the panelists by August 1, and announces five finalists in October. The winner is announced on the day of the final ceremony in November. The award is $10,000 and a bronze sculpture; other finalists get $1000, a medal, and a citation written by the panel.
1983
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Chimney Sweeps | James Cross Giblin | Winner | Log In To Like |
| Journey to the Planets | Patricia Lauber | Finalist | Log In To Like | |
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The Brooklyn Bridge | Judith St. George | Finalist | Log In To Like |
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Seafaring Women | Linda Grant DePauw | Finalist | Log In To Like |
| Lobo of the Tasaday | John Nance | Finalist | Log In To Like |
1982
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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| A Penguin Year | Susan Bonners | Winner | Log In To Like | |
| Seeds: Pop, Stick and Glide | Patricia Lauber | Finalist | Log In To Like | |
| Flight: A Panorama of Aviation | Melvin B. Zisfein | Finalist | Log In To Like | |
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The Hospital Book | Lisa Brown | Finalist | Log In To Like |
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Traitor: The Case of Benedict Arnold | Jean Fritz | Finalist | Log In To Like |
1981
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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| Oh, Boy! Babies | Alison Cragin Herzig | Winner | Log In To Like | |
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Where Do You Think You're Going... | Jean Fritz | Finalist | Log In To Like |
| The Ballpark | William Jaspersohn | Finalist | Log In To Like | |
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People | Peter Spier | Finalist | Log In To Like |
| All Time, All Peoples | Milton Meltzer | Finalist | Log In To Like |
1980
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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A Gathering of Days | Joan Blos | Winner | Log In To Like |
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The Road from Home | David Kherdian | Finalist | Log In To Like |
| Throwing Shadows | E. L. Konigsburg | Finalist | Log In To Like | |
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Words by Heart | Ouida Sebestyn | Finalist | Log In To Like |