The Henry Bergh Children's Book Award was established to honor books that promote the humane ethic of compassion and respect for all living things.
Henry Bergh was the champion of more than just one cause. In 1866, he founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA®), the first humane organization in the Western Hemisphere granted the authority to enforce local animal protection laws. Today, the ASPCA has over 1,000,000 members and donors nationwide, and continues to create national programs to prevent cruelty to animals.
Established in 2000. Sponsored by the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.