The Coretta Scott King Book Award- is given to African American authors and illustrator for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions, that promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream. The award is designed to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace.
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Presented annually
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Must portray some aspect of the African American experience, past, present, or future
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Must be written for a youth audience in one of the three categories: Preschool–grade 4, Grades 5–8, Grades 9–12
The Bat Boy and His Violin written by Gavin Curtis and illustrated by E. B. Lewis. Grades K-3
Reginald is more interested in practicing his violin than in his father's job managing the worst team in the Negro Leagues, but when Papa makes him the bat boy and his music begins to lead the team to victory, Papa realizes the value of his son's passion.
The Battle of Jericho by Sharon Draper. Grades 7 and up
Sixteen-year-old Jericho is excited when he and his cousin, Josh, are invited to pledge for the Warriors of Distinction, the oldest and most exclusive club in school. Just being a pledge wins him the attention of Arielle, whom he's been too shy even to talk to before now. But as the secret initiation rites grow increasingly humiliating and force Jericho to make painful choices, he starts to question whether membership in the Warriors of Distinction is worth it.
Copper Sun by Sharon Draper. Grades 8 and up.
Two fifteen-year-old girls--one a slave and the other an indentured servant--escape their Carolina plantation and try to make their way to Fort Moses, Florida, a Spanish colony that gives sanctuary to slaves. This book is taught in our 7th grade honors classes.
Ellington Was Not a Street by Ntozake Shange and illustrated by A. Nelson. Grades 3-8
A beautifully illustrated poem in which Ntozake Shange recalls her childhood growing up in the company W.E.B. Du Bois, Dizzy Gillespie, and other great African-American men who were instrumental in changing American culture and society
Money-Hungry by Sharon G. Flake. Grades 5-8
All thirteen-year-old Raspberry can think of is making money so that she and her mother never have to worry about living on the streets again.
The People Could Fly: The Picture Book By Leo and Diane Dillon. Grades 5-8
A retelling of twenty-four African-American folktales of animals, fantasy, the supernatural, and desire for freedom.
Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry by Mildred D. Taylor. Grades 5-8
An African-American family living in Mississippi during the Depression of the 1930s is faced with prejudice and discrimination which its children do not understand. This sequel of the 1977 Newbery Medal, Let the Circle be Unbroken, can be read as a stand-alone.
Rosa by Nikki Giovanni and illustrated by Bryan Collier. Grades 3-6
This is an illustrated account of Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955, and the subsequent bus boycott by the black community.
Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold. Grades K-3
The book recounts the dream adventures of eight-year-old Cassie, who flies above her apartment rooftop looking down on 1939 Harlem. This stunningly beautiful book was originally created as a story quilt.
Virgie Goes to School with Us Boys written by Elizabeth Fitzgerald and illustrated by E.B. Lewis. Grades 1-4
In the post-Civil War South, a young African American girl is determined to prove that she can go to school just like her older brothers.
Who Am I without Him? Short Stories about Girls and the Boys in Their Lives by Sharon G. Flake. Grades 6 and up
A collection of stories about girls trying to define themselves while struggling to remain relevant to the boys in their lives.
Zora and Me by Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon. Grades 5-8
A fictionalized account of Zora Neale Hurston's childhood with her best friend Carrie, in Eatonville, Florida, as they learn about life, death, and the differences between truth, and pretending.
Presented annually
Must portray some aspect of the African American experience, past, present, or future
Must be written for a youth audience in one of the three categories: Preschool–grade 4, Grades 5–8, Grades 9–12
The Bat Boy and His Violin written by Gavin Curtis and illustrated by E. B. Lewis. Grades K-3
Reginald is more interested in practicing his violin than in his father's job managing the worst team in the Negro Leagues, but when Papa makes him the bat boy and his music begins to lead the team to victory, Papa realizes the value of his son's passion.
The Battle of Jericho by Sharon Draper. Grades 7 and up
Sixteen-year-old Jericho is excited when he and his cousin, Josh, are invited to pledge for the Warriors of Distinction, the oldest and most exclusive club in school. Just being a pledge wins him the attention of Arielle, whom he's been too shy even to talk to before now. But as the secret initiation rites grow increasingly humiliating and force Jericho to make painful choices, he starts to question whether membership in the Warriors of Distinction is worth it.
Copper Sun by Sharon Draper. Grades 8 and up.
Two fifteen-year-old girls--one a slave and the other an indentured servant--escape their Carolina plantation and try to make their way to Fort Moses, Florida, a Spanish colony that gives sanctuary to slaves. This book is taught in our 7th grade honors classes.
Ellington Was Not a Street by Ntozake Shange and illustrated by A. Nelson. Grades 3-8
A beautifully illustrated poem in which Ntozake Shange recalls her childhood growing up in the company W.E.B. Du Bois, Dizzy Gillespie, and other great African-American men who were instrumental in changing American culture and society
Money-Hungry by Sharon G. Flake. Grades 5-8
All thirteen-year-old Raspberry can think of is making money so that she and her mother never have to worry about living on the streets again.
The People Could Fly: The Picture Book By Leo and Diane Dillon. Grades 5-8
A retelling of twenty-four African-American folktales of animals, fantasy, the supernatural, and desire for freedom.
Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry by Mildred D. Taylor. Grades 5-8
An African-American family living in Mississippi during the Depression of the 1930s is faced with prejudice and discrimination which its children do not understand. This sequel of the 1977 Newbery Medal, Let the Circle be Unbroken, can be read as a stand-alone.
Rosa by Nikki Giovanni and illustrated by Bryan Collier. Grades 3-6
This is an illustrated account of Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955, and the subsequent bus boycott by the black community.
Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold. Grades K-3
The book recounts the dream adventures of eight-year-old Cassie, who flies above her apartment rooftop looking down on 1939 Harlem. This stunningly beautiful book was originally created as a story quilt.
Virgie Goes to School with Us Boys written by Elizabeth Fitzgerald and illustrated by E.B. Lewis. Grades 1-4
In the post-Civil War South, a young African American girl is determined to prove that she can go to school just like her older brothers.
Who Am I without Him? Short Stories about Girls and the Boys in Their Lives by Sharon G. Flake. Grades 6 and up
A collection of stories about girls trying to define themselves while struggling to remain relevant to the boys in their lives.
Zora and Me by Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon. Grades 5-8
A fictionalized account of Zora Neale Hurston's childhood with her best friend Carrie, in Eatonville, Florida, as they learn about life, death, and the differences between truth, and pretending.
I read the "The People Could Fly" for class this week and I really enjoyed it!
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