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2019 Coretta Scott King Book Award – Illustrator
Founded in 1969, the Coretta Scott King Book Awards recognize outstanding Black authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that portray an aspect of the Black experience. The awards include several categories and are given annually at the American Library Association conference.
Ages: 0-17 years
Winners
The Stuff of Stars
Ekua Holmes and Marion Dane Bauer
From the Big Bang to one child's birth, hand-marbled paper and collage images capture the movement and mystery of our universe.
Shortlists
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race
Discover what mathematicians do at NASA in this true story of the four Black women whose work helped launch rockets and astronauts.
Let the Children March
In 1963, thousands of Black children marched for civil rights after hearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. Facing fear, hate and danger, these children used their voices to change the world.
Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of 1968
The story of the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Strike is told through the eyes of Lorraine, the young daughter of a sanitation worker.
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Coretta Scott King Book Award – Illustrator
Founded in 1969, the Coretta Scott King Book Awards recognize outstanding Black authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that portray an aspect of the Black experience. The awards include several categories and are given annually at the American Library Association conference.
Ages: 0-17 years
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