The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are a set of annual awards to honor African American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for children and young adults. The awards were established in 1969 to recognize the life and work of Coretta Scott King, the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was an advocate for civil rights and an active supporter of children’s literacy. The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given in two main categories:
Additionally, there are Honor Awards given in both categories to recognize other distinguished works that were not selected as the winners but are still deemed exceptional.
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By Magoon, Kekla
Fiction
Upper Elementary
6 Professional reviews
Resources Available
By Alexander, Kwame
Fiction
Middle School
3 Professional reviews
By Watson, Renee
Nonfiction
Young Adult
4 Professional reviews
Resources Available
By Moore, Michael Boulware
Biography; Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
5 Professional reviews
By Headen, Sandra W
Fiction
Upper Elementary
5 Professional reviews
Fiction; Story Collection
Young Adult
5 Professional reviews
By Winston, Sherri
Fiction
Middle School
5 Professional reviews
Nonfiction
Young Adult
4 Professional reviews
By Cline-Ransome, Lesa
Fiction
Upper Elementary
5 Professional reviews
By Oso, Maisha
Fiction; Easy
Lower Elementary
2 Professional reviews
By Harper, Janelle
Fiction; Easy
Lower Elementary
6 Professional reviews
By Meadows, Michelle
Biography; Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
6 Professional reviews
By McDaniel, Breanna J
Biography; Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
6 Professional reviews
By Cline-Ransome, Lesa
Biography; Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
7 Professional reviews
By King, Coretta Scott
Autobiography; Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
5 Professional reviews
By Kendi, Ibram X
Biography; Nonfiction
Young Adult
5 Professional reviews
By Weatherford, Carole Boston
Biography; Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
6 Professional reviews
By Seales, Stephanie
Fiction; Easy
Lower Elementary
4 Professional reviews
By Eady, Antwan
Fiction; Easy
Lower Elementary
6 Professional reviews
Resources Available
By Magoon, Kekla
Fiction
Upper Elementary
6 Professional reviews
Resources Available
Black Star (Door of No Return)
By Alexander, Kwame
Fiction
Middle School
3 Professional reviews
By Watson, Renee
Nonfiction
Young Adult
4 Professional reviews
Resources Available
By Moore, Michael Boulware
Biography; Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
5 Professional reviews
By Headen, Sandra W
Fiction
Upper Elementary
5 Professional reviews
By Johnson, Kim
Fiction
Young Adult
6 Professional reviews
The Black Girl Survives in This One : Horror Stories
Fiction; Story Collection
Young Adult
5 Professional reviews
Shark Teeth (Wolf Brother, Book 1)
By Winston, Sherri
Fiction
Middle School
5 Professional reviews
Nonfiction
Young Adult
4 Professional reviews
By McBride, Amber
Fiction
Upper Elementary
4 Professional reviews
By Cline-Ransome, Lesa
Fiction
Upper Elementary
5 Professional reviews
By Oso, Maisha
Fiction; Easy
Lower Elementary
2 Professional reviews
By Harper, Janelle
Fiction; Easy
Lower Elementary
6 Professional reviews
By Williams, Alicia
Fiction
Middle School
3 Professional reviews
Jimmy's Rhythm & Blues : the Extraordinary Life of James Baldwin
By Meadows, Michelle
Biography; Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
6 Professional reviews
Go Forth and Tell : the Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller
By McDaniel, Breanna J
Biography; Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
6 Professional reviews
Fighting With Love : the Legacy of John Lewis
By Cline-Ransome, Lesa
Biography; Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
7 Professional reviews
Coretta : the Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King
By King, Coretta Scott
Autobiography; Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
5 Professional reviews
By Kendi, Ibram X
Biography; Nonfiction
Young Adult
5 Professional reviews
A Crown of Stories : the Life and Language of Beloved Writer Toni Morrison
By Weatherford, Carole Boston
Biography; Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
6 Professional reviews
By Seales, Stephanie
Fiction; Easy
Lower Elementary
4 Professional reviews
By Eady, Antwan
Fiction; Easy
Lower Elementary
6 Professional reviews
Resources Available
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