Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners 1970 to Present

coretta_scott_kingThe Coretta Scott King Awards are presented annually by the American Library Association to honor African-American authors and illustrators who create outstanding books for children and young adults. “… an excellent start on your quest for the best in African-American literature for children.”

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The CSK Book Awards seal and award names are owned by the American Library Association.

The award was established in 1969 to recognize authors. In 1979 it was expanded to include a separate award for illustrators. There are now five categories for book awards; Author, Author Honor, Illustrator, Illustrator Honor, and the John Steptoe Award for New Talent.

These awards are given to commemorate the life and work of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her continuing efforts in working for peace and civil rights issues. In 2015 The Coretta Scott King Awards became part of the Youth Media Awards. Here is a printable list of all the award winning books.

You may learn more, about this award, at the American Library Association’s website. Also check out our list of Top 100+ Recommended African-American Children’s Books, some are also CSK Award winning titles.

7 Coretta Scott King Award Winning and Honored Books for 1984


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Everett Anderson’s Goodbye
by Lucille Clifton

Publication Date: Jul 15, 1988
List Price: $9.99
Format: Paperback, 32 pages
Classification: Fiction
Target Age Group: Picture Book
ISBN13: 9780805008005
Imprint: Square Fish
Publisher: Macmillan Publishers
Parent Company: Holtzbrinck Publishing Group

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Because We Are
by Mildred Pitts Walter

Publication Date: Oct 01, 1983
List Price: $10.25
Format: Library Binding, 192 pages
Classification: Fiction
Target Age Group: Young Adult
ISBN13: 9780688022877
Imprint: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books
Publisher: HarperCollins
Parent Company: News Corp

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Bright Shadow
by Joyce Carol Thomas

Publication Date: Oct 01, 1999
List Price: $12.60
Format: Library Binding, 128 pages
Classification: Fiction
Target Age Group: Young Adult
ISBN13: 9780808558767
Imprint: Bt Bound
Publisher: Bt Bound
Parent Company: Bt Bound

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Lena: A Personal and Professional Biography of Lena Horne
by James Haskins

Publication Date: Jan 01, 1984
List Price: $10.95
Format: Paperback, 230 pages
Classification: Nonfiction
Target Age Group: Young Adult
ISBN13: 9780812885248
Imprint: Stein & Day
Publisher: Stein & Day
Parent Company: Stein & Day

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The Magical Adventures of Pretty Pearl
by Virginia Hamilton

Publication Date: Dec 03, 1986
List Price: $7.99
Format: Paperback, 320 pages
Classification: Fiction
Target Age Group: Middle Grade
ISBN13: 9780064401784
Imprint: HarperTrophy
Publisher: HarperCollins
Parent Company: News Corp

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My Mama Needs Me
by Mildred Pitts Walter, Illustrated by Pat Cummings

Publication Date: Jan 01, 1983
List Price: $16.00
Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
Classification: Fiction
Target Age Group: Picture Book
ISBN13: 9780688016708
Imprint: William Morrow
Publisher: HarperCollins
Parent Company: News Corp

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The Words of Martin Luther King
by Coretta Scott King

Hardcover Unavailable for Sale from AALBC
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Publication Date: Jul 06, 2014
List Price: Unavailable
Format: Hardcover, 128 pages
Classification: Nonfiction
Target Age Group: Middle Grade
ISBN13: 9781435155923
Imprint: Newmarket
Publisher: Newmarket
Parent Company: Newmarket

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