Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners 1970 to Present
The 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.”
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.
3 Coretta Scott King Award Winning and Honored Books for 1985
Author Award
Motown and Didi (Polk Street Special)
by Walter Dean Myers
Publication Date: Sep 01, 1987
List Price: $4.99
Format: Mass Market Paperback, 176 pages
Classification: Fiction
Target Age Group: Middle Grade
ISBN13: 9780440957621
Imprint: Laurel Leaf
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Parent Company: Laurel Leaf
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Author Honor
A Little Love
by Virginia Hamilton
Publication Date: Nov 01, 1985
List Price: $2.50
Format: Paperback
Classification: Fiction
Target Age Group: Middle Grade
ISBN13: 9780425084243
Imprint: Berkley Pub Group (Mm)
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Parent Company: Bertelsmann
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Author Honor
Circle of Gold
by Candy Dawson Boyd
Publication Date: Jan 01, 1996
List Price: $5.99
Format: Paperback, 124 pages
Classification: Fiction
Target Age Group: Middle Grade
ISBN13: 9780590432665
Imprint: Scholastic Paperbacks
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Parent Company: Scholastic Inc.