Coretta Scott King Award
Christchurch City Libraries lists literary prize winners and links to catalogue searches, but we may not hold copies of all titles mentioned.
The Coretta Scott King Award honors African-American authors and illustrators for outstanding contributions to children’s and young adult literature that promotes understanding and appreciation of the culture and contribution of all people to the realization of the American Dream. It is awarded by the American Library Association.
See also the Coretta Scott King Award Homepage
2012
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Heart and soul: the story of America and African Americans Kadir Nelson- Illustrator
- Underground: finding the light to freedom Shane W. Evans
2011
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- One crazy summer Rita Williams-Garcia
- Illustrator
- Dave the potter: artist, poet, slave Bryan Collier, text by Laban Carrick Hill
2010
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- Bad news for outlaws: the remarkable life of Bass Reeves, Deputy US Marshall Vaunda Micheaux Nelson; illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
- Illustrator
- My people Charles R. Smith, Jr
2009
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- We are the ship: the story of Negro League baseball Kadir Nelson
- Illustrator
- The blacker the berry Floyd Cooper
2008
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- Elijah of Buxton Christopher Paul Curtis
- Illustrator
- Let it shine Ashley Bryan
2007
Author- Copper sun Sharon Draper
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Moses: when Harriet Tubman led her people to freedom Kadir Nelson; text by Carole Boston Weatherford
2006
- Author
- Day of tears: a novel in dialogue Julius Lester
- Illustrator
- Rosa Bryan Collier, text by Nikki Giovanni
2005
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- Remember: the journey to school integration Toni Morrison
- Illustrator
- Ellington was not a street Kadir A. Nelson; text by Ntozake Shange
2004
Author- The first part last Angela Johnson
- Illustrator
- Beautiful blackbird Ashley Bryan
2003
- Author
- Bronx masquerade Nikki Grimes
- Illustrator
- Talkin’ about Bessie: the story of aviator Elizabeth Coleman E. B. Lewis
2002
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- The land Mildred D. Taylor
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- Goin’ someplace special Jerry Pinkney; text by Patricia McKissack
2001
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- Miracle’s boys Jacqueline Woodson
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- Uptown Bryan Collier
2000
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- Bud, not Buddy Christopher Paul Curtis
- Illustrator
- In the time of the drums Brian Pinkney; text by Kim L. Siegelson
1999
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- Heaven Angela Johnson
- Illustrator
- I see the rhythm Michele Wood; text by Toyomi Igus
1998
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- Forged by fire Sharon M. Draper
- Illustrator
- In Daddy’s arms I am tall: African Americans celebrating fathers Javaka Steptoe; text by Alan Schroeder
1997
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- Slam Walter Dean Myers
- Illustrator
- Minty: a story of young Harriet Tubman Jerry Pinkney; text by Alan Schroeder
1996
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- Her stories Virginia Hamilton
- Illustrator
- The Middle Passage: white ships black cargo Tom Feelings
1995
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- Christmas in the big house, Christmas in the quarters Patricia C. & Frederick L. McKissack
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- The creation James Ransome; text by James Weldon Johnson
1994
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- Toning the sweep A. Johnson
- Illustrator
- Soul looks back in wonder T. Feelings
1993
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- Dark thirty Patricia McKissack
- Illustrator
- Origin of life on Earth K. A. Wilson
1992
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- Now is your time: the African American struggle for freedom Walter Dean Myers
- Illustrator
- Tar Beach Faith Ringgold
1991
- Author
- Road to Memphis Mildred D. Taylor
- Illustrator
- Aida Leo & Diane Dillon; text by Leontyne Price
1990
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- A long hard journey: the story of the Pullman porter Patricia & Frederick McKissack
- Illustrator
- Nathaniel talking Jan Spivey Gilchrist; text by Eloise Greenfield
1989
Author- Fallen angels Walter Dean Myers
- Illustrator
- Mirandy and Brother Wind Jerry Pinkney; text by Patricia McKissack
1988
- Author
- The friendship Mildred D. Taylor
- Illustrator
- Mufaro’s beautiful daughters: an African tale John Steptoe
1987
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- Justin and the best biscuits in the world Mildred Pitts Walter
- Illustrator
- Half a moon and one whole star Jerry Pinkney; text by Crescent Dragonwagon
1986
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- The people could fly: American Black folktales Virginia Hamilton
- Illustrator
- The patchwork quilt Jerry Pinkney; text by Valerie Flournoy
1985
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- Motown and Didi Walter Dean Myers
- Illustrator
- No award
1984
- Author
- Everett Anderson’s good-bye Lucille Clifton
- Illustrator
- My Mama needs me Pat Cummings; text by Mildred Pitts Walter
1983
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- Sweet whispers, Brother Rush Virginia Hamilton
- Illustrator
- Black child Peter Magubane
1982
- Author
- Let the circle be unbroken Mildred D. Taylor
- Illustrator
- Mother Crocodile: An Uncle Amadou tale from Senegal John Steptoe; text by Rosa Guy
1981
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- This life Sidney Poitier
- Illustrator
- Beat the story drum, Pum-Pum Ashley Bryan
1980
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- The young landlords Walter Dean Myers
- Illustrator
- Cornrows Carole Bayard; text by Camille Yarborough
1979
- Author
- Escape to freedom: a play about young Frederick Douglass Ossie Davis
- Illustrator
- Something on my mind Tom Feelings; text by Nikki Grimes
1978
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- Africa dream Eloise Greenfield
- Illustrator
- Africa dream Carole Bayard; text by Eloise Greenfield
1977
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- The story of Stevie Wonder James Haskins
- Illustrator
- No award
1976
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- Duey’s tale Pearl Bailey
- Illustrator
- No award
1975
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- The Legend of Africania Dorothy Robinson
- Illustrator
- No award
1974
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- Ray Charles Sharon Bell Mathis
- Illustrator
- Ray Charles George Ford; text by Sharon Bell Mathis
1973
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- I never had it made: the autobiography of Jackie Robinson Alfred Duckett
1972
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- 17 Black Artists Elton C. Fax
1971
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- Black troubadour: Langston Hughes Charlemae Rollins
1970
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- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., man of peace Lillie Patterson