Browse Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners

Poetic tribute to African American heroes and struggles.
By Kwame Alexander
(2019)

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Funny, heartfelt middle school tale explores race, class.
By Jerry Craft
(2019)

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Girl learns to embrace her dark skin in magical tale.
By Lupita Nyong’o
(2019)

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Lovely art, heartwarming story about the joy of giving.
By Patricia C. McKissack
(2019)

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Teen connects with African folklore in exciting fantasy.
By Kwame Mbalia
(2019)

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Moving, interwoven stories of Black middle schoolers.
By Jason Reynolds
(2019)

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Teen learns to love herself in uplifting tale of misfits.
By Alicia D. Williams
(2019)

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Teen girls fall in love, face death in breathtaking tale.
By Junauda Petrus
(2019)

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Poetic book introduces big cosmic concepts to little humans.
By Marion Dane Bauer
(2018)

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In lovely, moving story, boy who lost mom discovers poetry.
By Lesa Cline-Ransome
(2018)

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Picture book intro to important, inspirational story.
By Margot Lee Shetterly, Winifred Conkling
(2018)

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Kids investigate past racist incident in thrilling mystery.
By Varian Johnson
(2018)

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Heartwarming story of friendship and adventure.
By Kekla Magoon
(2018)

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Gripping thriller about a girl disappearing without a trace.
By Tiffany D. Jackson
(2018)

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Joyful, foot-tapping celebration of fresh haircut, culture.
By Derrick Barnes
(2018)

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Powerful story of police shooting of unarmed Black teen.
By Angie Thomas
(2017)

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Gripping, unnerving story of teen boy contemplating revenge.
By Jason Reynolds
(2017)

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Powerful, insightful tale of self-awareness, power of art.
By Renée Watson
(2017)

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Uplifting finale to terrific series reveals tragic violence.
By John Lewis, Andrew Aydin
(2016)

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Document inspires vivid, moving portraits of slaves’ lives.
By Ashley Bryan
(2016)

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Poignant summer adventure brims with family love and hope.
By Jason Reynolds
(2016)

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Exuberant bio celebrates artist who had success when young.
By Javaka Steptoe
(2017)

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Slaves’ lives, jazz roots shown in stunning nonfiction book.
By Carole Boston Weatherford
(2017)

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Tender story of Nana showing grandson city beauty via bus.
By Matt de la Peña
(2015)

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Fun, upbeat story of a boy, a trombone, and jazz.
By Troy Andrews
(2016)

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Lively tale of store that aided civil rights struggle.
By Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
(2016)

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Harrowing tale of Gaither girls’ summer in the South.
By Rita Williams-Garcia
(2015)

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Creepy chills galore in Southern supernatural thriller.
By Ronald L. Smith
(2016)

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Frank, poetic picture book bio has dazzling art.
By Carole Boston Weatherford
(2016)

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Soul-gripping story of teen’s grief and hope.
By Jason Reynolds
(2016)

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Haunting tale of two boys’ lives changed by police assault.
By Jason Reynolds, Brendan Kiely
(2015)

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Soaring, rhythmic story for dancers with big dreams.
By Misty Copeland
(2014)

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Photos bring sparkling tone to simple poem of celebration.
By Langston Hughes
(2010)

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Amazing award-winning historical story told in free verse.
By Laban Carrick Hill
(2011)

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Stunning art amplifies meaning of King’s words for kids.
By Kadir Nelson
(2013)

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Words and watercolors sing in a voice as deep as the river.
By Langston Hughes
(2010)

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Stellar art portrays key aspects of Mandela’s life for kids.
By Kadir Nelson
(2013)

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Insightful, kid-friendly intro to the history of hip-hop.
By Laban Carrick Hill
(2013)

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Lively profile of a brave man living in a dangerous time.
By Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
(2010)

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Soaring, poignant, novel in verse hits all the right spots.
By Kwame Alexander
(2014)

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Funny, powerful tale of formerly enslaved in Canada.
By Christopher Paul Curtis
(2007)

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Captivating storytelling makes these heroes relatable.
By Andrea Davis Pinkney
(2013)

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Beautifully illustrated account of African-American history.
By Kadir Nelson
(2011)

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Tween coming-of-age set amid shifting family, ’60s dynamics.
By Rita Williams-Garcia
(2013)

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Amazing paintings + compelling history = a grand slam.
By Kadir Nelson
(2009)

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Captivating poems depict coming-of-age in tumultuous 1960s.
By Jacqueline Woodson
(2014)

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Haunting look at killing of unarmed African American teen.
By Kekla Magoon
(2015)

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Gripping story of a girl’s bravery during Hurricane Katrina.
By Jewell Parker Rhodes
(2011)

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A gem, with strong girl characters, ’60s black history.
By Rita Williams-Garcia
(2010)

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Poet’s moving memoir in free verse charts ’50s childhood.
By Marilyn Nelson
(2015)

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Powerful graphic novel captures spirit of desegregation.
By John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell
(2013)

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Quiet, sometimes poetic story of teens’ scholarship quest.
By Walter Dean Myers
(2013)

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