Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners 1970 to Present
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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 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.
8 Coretta Scott King Award Winning and Honored Books for 2011
One Crazy Summer
19-time BLK Bestseller, Juvenile Fiction
- 14 Time AALBC.com Bestseller!
- National Book Award Honor 2010
- Coretta Scott King Award Winning Book 2011
- Newbery Honor Book 2011
Lockdown
Ninth Ward
Yummy: The Last Days Of A Southside Shorty
by G. Neri
Dave The Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave
by Laban Carrick Hill, Illustrated by Bryan Collier
- 1 Time AALBC.com Bestseller!
- Coretta Scott King Award Winning Book 2011
- Carter G. Woodson Award Honoree 2011
Jimi: Sounds Like A Rainbow: A Story Of The Young Jimi Hendrix
by Gary Golio, Illustrated by Javaka Steptoe
Seeds Of Change: Planting A Path To Peace
by Jen Johnson
Zora and Me
by Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon
