The American Library Association announced the winners of the 2012 Coretta Scott King Book, recognizing an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults at the end of January. Here’s a list of five years’ worth of winners including the new 2012 honorees.
2012
Author: Heart and soul : the story of America and African Americans by Kadir Nelson (STAFF REVIEW)
Illustrator: Underground: Finding the Light to Freedom by Shane W. Evans
2011
Author: One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia
Illustrator: Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave illustrated by Bryan Collier and written by Laban Carrick Hill
2010
Author: Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshall by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Illustrator: My People by Langston Hughes, Photographs by Charles R. Smith Jr.
2009
Author: We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball written and illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Illustrator: The Blacker the Berry by Joyce Carol Thomas and illustrated by Floyd CooperThomas
2008
Author: Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis
Illustrator: Let it Shine illustrated by Ashley Bryan
A complete list of winners and Honor Books can be found here: http://bit.ly/684Zf
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