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.

6 Coretta Scott King Award Winning and Honored Books for 1988


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The Friendship
by Mildred D. Taylor

Publication Date: Feb 01, 1998
List Price: $6.99
Format: Paperback, 56 pages
Classification: Fiction
Target Age Group: Middle Grade
ISBN13: 9780140389647
Imprint: Puffin Books
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Parent Company: Bertelsmann

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An Enchanted Hair Tale (Reading Rainbow Book)
by Alexis De Veaux

Publication Date: Oct 01, 1991
List Price: $4.95
Format: Paperback
Classification: Fiction
Target Age Group: Middle Grade
ISBN13: 9780064432719
Imprint: Harpercollins Childrens Books
Publisher: HarperCollins
Parent Company: News Corp

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Tales of Uncle Remus (Puffin Modern Classics): The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
by Julius Lester

Publication Date: Dec 28, 2006
List Price: $5.99
Format: Paperback, 160 pages
Classification: Fiction
Target Age Group: Middle Grade
ISBN13: 9780142407202
Imprint: Puffin Books
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Parent Company: Bertelsmann

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Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale
by John Steptoe, Illustrated by John Steptoe

Publication Date: Jul 01, 2008
List Price: $9.50
Format: Paperback, 32 pages
Classification: Fiction
Target Age Group: Picture Book
ISBN13: 9780140559460
Imprint: Puffin Books
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Parent Company: Bertelsmann

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The Invisible Hunters/Los cazadores invisibles (Stories from Central America)
by Harriet Rohmer, Octavio Chow, and Morris Viduare, Illustrated by Joe Sam

Publication Date: Jun 26, 1997
List Price: $7.95
Format: Paperback, 32 pages
Classification: Fiction
Target Age Group: Picture Book
ISBN13: 9780892391097
Imprint: Children’s Book Press
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Parent Company: Lee & Low Books

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What a Morning!: The Christmas Story in Black Spirituals (Aladdin Picture Books)
by John Langstaff, Illustrated by Ashley Bryan

Publication Date: Oct 01, 1996
List Price: $4.99
Format: Paperback, 32 pages
Classification: Fiction
Target Age Group: Picture Book
ISBN13: 9780689808074
Imprint: Aladdin
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Parent Company: KKR & Co. Inc.

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