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.
8 Coretta Scott King Award Winning and Honored Books for 2011
Author Award
One Crazy Summer
by Rita Williams-Garcia
- A Top 150 Children’s Book
- 14 Time AALBC.com Bestselling Book!
- Coretta Scott King Award Winning Book 2011
- Newbery Medal Winner or Honor 2011
Publication Date: Dec 27, 2011
List Price: $7.99
Format: Paperback, 218 pages
Classification: Fiction
Target Age Group: Middle Grade
ISBN13: 9780060760908
Imprint: Amistad
Publisher: HarperCollins
Parent Company: News Corp
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Author Honor
Lockdown
by Walter Dean Myers
Publication Date: Dec 27, 2011
List Price: $9.99
Format: Paperback, 272 pages
Classification: Fiction
Target Age Group: Young Adult
ISBN13: 9780061214820
Imprint: Amistad
Publisher: HarperCollins
Parent Company: News Corp
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Author Honor
Ninth Ward
by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Publication Date: Apr 10, 2012
List Price: $7.99
Format: Paperback, 224 pages
Classification: Fiction
Target Age Group: Middle Grade
ISBN13: 9780316043083
Imprint: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publisher: Hachette Book Group
Parent Company: Lagardère Group
Author Honor
Yummy: The Last Days Of A Southside Shorty
by G. Neri
Publication Date: Sep 01, 2010
List Price: $16.95
Format: Paperback, 96 pages
Classification: Nonfiction
Target Age Group: Middle Grade
ISBN13: 9781584302674
Imprint: Lee & Low Books
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Parent Company: Lee & Low Books
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Illustrator Award
Dave The Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave
by Laban Carrick Hill, Illustrated by Bryan Collier
- A Top 150 Children’s Book
- 1 Time AALBC.com Bestselling Book!
- Coretta Scott King Award Winning Book 2011
- Carter G. Woodson Award Winning Book y
Publication Date: Sep 07, 2010
List Price: $19.99
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
Classification: Nonfiction
Target Age Group: Picture Book
ISBN13: 9780316107310
Imprint: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publisher: Hachette Book Group
Parent Company: Lagardère Group
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Illustrator Honor
Jimi: Sounds Like A Rainbow: A Story Of The Young Jimi Hendrix
by Gary Golio, Illustrated by Javaka Steptoe
Publication Date: Oct 04, 2010
List Price: $17.99
Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
Classification: Nonfiction
Target Age Group: Picture Book
ISBN13: 9780618852796
Imprint: Clarion Books
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Parent Company: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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John Steptoe Award for New Talent
Seeds Of Change: Planting A Path To Peace
by Jen Johnson
Publication Date: Jun 01, 2010
List Price: $19.95
Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
Classification: Nonfiction
Target Age Group: Picture Book
ISBN13: 9781600603679
Imprint: Lee & Low Books
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Parent Company: Lee & Low Books
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John Steptoe Award for New Talent
Zora and Me
by Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon
Publication Date: Dec 27, 2011
List Price: $6.99
Format: Paperback, 192 pages
Classification: Fiction
Target Age Group: Middle Grade
ISBN13: 9780763658144
Imprint: Candlewick Press
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Parent Company: Candlewick Press