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.
7 Coretta Scott King Award Winning and Honored Books for 2000
Author Award
Bud, Not Buddy
by Christopher Paul Curtis
- A Top 150 Children’s Book
- Coretta Scott King Award Winning Book 2000
- Newbery Medal Winner or Honor 2000
Random House Children’s Books (Sep 14, 2004)
Fiction, Mass Market Paperback, 288 pages
Target Age Group: Middle Grade
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Author Honor
Black Hands, White Sails: The Story of African-American Whalers
by Patricia C. McKissack and Fredrick McKissack
- A Top 150 Children’s Book
- Coretta Scott King Award Winning Book 2000
- Carter G. Woodson Award Winning Book 2000
Scholastic Press (Oct 01, 1999)
Nonfiction, Hardcover, 192 pages
Target Age Group: Middle Grade
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Author Honor
Francie
by Karen English
List Price: $8.99Square Fish (Dec 26, 2007)
Fiction, Paperback, 208 pages
Target Age Group: Young Adult
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Author Honor
Monster
by Walter Dean Myers
17-time National Bestseller, Young Adult
- A 2024 National Bestselling Book – Young Adult
- A 2023 National Bestselling Book - Young Adult
- A Top 150 Children’s Book
- Coretta Scott King Award Winning Book 2000
Amistad (Dec 28, 2004)
Fiction, Paperback, 304 pages
Target Age Group: Young Adult
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Illustrator Award
In the Time of the Drums
by Kim L. Siegelson, Illustrated by Brian Pinkney
List Price: $15.99Disney-Hyperion (Mar 15, 1999)
Fiction, Hardcover, 32 pages
Target Age Group: Picture Book
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Illustrator Honor
Black Cat
by Christopher Myers, Illustrated by Christopher Myers
List Price: $17.99Scholastic Inc (Apr 28, 1999)
Fiction, Hardcover, 40 pages
Target Age Group: Picture Book
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Illustrator Honor
My Rows and Piles of Coins
by Tololwa M. Mollel, Illustrated by E. B. Lewis
List Price: $17.99Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Aug 28, 1999)
Fiction, Hardcover, 32 pages
Target Age Group: Picture Book
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