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Make sure you register each Unit of Study on Heinemann for lots of valuable resources.

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Make sure you register each Unit of Study on Heinemann for lots of valuable resources.

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Login - Heinemann | Publisher of professional resources and a provider of educational services for teachers, kindergarten through college

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Heinemann is a publisher of professional resources and a provider of educational services for teachers, kindergarten through college.

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Think about a form like this to keep track of your conferring notes.

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Think about a form like this to keep track of your conferring notes.

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Ideally this is how time should be split up in a reading workshop. In MS units however, there are days set aside for READ ALOUD only. Use the pacing guide in the beginning of the unit.

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When you plan keep this architecture in mind.

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An excellent book to help you get comfortable with the idea of conducting student conferences.

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An excellent book to help you get comfortable with the idea of conducting student conferences.

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Think about a form like this to keep track of your conferring notes.

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Think about a form like this to keep track of your conferring notes.

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Teachers College Proposed 6th Grade UOS for first year workshop schools

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Teachers College Proposed 6th Grade UOS for first year workshop schools

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Mini-Charts like this in your "Conferring Tool Kit" highlight strategies for students.

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Mini-Charts like this in your "Conferring Tool Kit" highlight strategies for students.

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Mini Charts can be helpful when pulling a strategy small group or partnership too.

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Mini Charts can be helpful when pulling a strategy small group or partnership too.

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Teacher prompts for character talking with RST books

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Teacher prompts for character talking with RST books

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Teacher prompts for talking character with UVW books

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Teacher prompts for talking character with UVW books

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Teacher prompts for talking characters with XYZ books.

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Teacher prompts for talking characters with XYZ books.

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6th - 8th Grade Primer Unit: Maintaining an Independent Reading Life 

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6th - 8th Grade Primer Unit: Maintaining an Independent Reading Life 

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Available as an online resource with Guide to Reading Workshop - Middle School Grades

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Grade 6.1R Curricular Calendar 2018-2019.pdf

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UNIT ANCHOR CHARTS CAN BE FOUND WITH YOUR HEINEMANN RESOURCES

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UNIT ANCHOR CHARTS CAN BE FOUND WITH YOUR HEINEMANN RESOURCES

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Suggested Marked - up Read Aloud

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Some Book Choice Conversation Prompts

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Some Early Character Work Prompts

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Benchmark Levels for your conferring/assessment binders

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Benchmark Levels for your conferring/assessment binders

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Benchmark Levels for your assessment/conferring binders

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Benchmark Levels for your assessment/conferring binders

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(Technically goes K-6. MS and adults need to be at 6 all the time!)

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Create a new document and edit with others at the same time -- from your computer, phone or tablet. Get stuff done with or without an internet connection. Use Docs to edit Word files. Free from Google.

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Create a new document and edit with others at the same time -- from your computer, phone or tablet. Get stuff done with or without an internet connection. Use Docs to edit Word files. Free from Google.

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Homework Assignments for most sessions available with your digital resources

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Homework Assignments for most sessions available with your digital resources

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In conferences always think Goals, Skills and/or Strategies

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In conferences always think Goals, Skills and/or Strategies

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Keep a class profile for each class handy.

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Keep a class profile for each class handy.

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Engagement Inventories are great to kick off a conference and valuable assessment data.

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Engagement Inventories are great to kick off a conference and valuable assessment data.

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Suggested Story Board

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RUOS - DEEP STUDY OF CHARACTER SESSION 4

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Parts of a Conference (this is writing but it works for reading too!)

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Parts of a Conference (this is writing but it works for reading too!)

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2020

2020 Author Winner

The 2020 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Author Winner is Jerry Craft, author of "New Kid". "New Kid"published by HarperCollins Children's Books, a division of HarperCollins Publishers, tells the story of Jordan Banks, an artistic Black middle school student who has transferred from public school to an elite, predominantly White private school and must contend not only with typical middle school challenges but also with microaggressions and code-switching. Told in a graphic novel format, Jordan's experiences are rendered highly accessible to young people and include his own doodles, journal entries and handbooks for middle school students.

Author and Illustrator Jerry Craft creates impactful picture books, middle grade and graphic novels, and comics. He has won five African American literary awards and has co-founded Schomburg's prestigious Annual Black Comic Book Festival. Born in New York City, Craft lives in Norwalk, CT.

2020 Illustrator Winner

The 2020 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Illustrator Winner is Kadir Nelson, illustrator of "The Undefeated" written by Kwame Alexander and published by Versity, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. "The Undefeated" is an emotional deep dive into the unapologetic brilliance of the Black experience in the face of unspeakable injustice. Capturing the excellence of iconic figures in Black history, as well as the known and unknown victims of brutality, this book showcases the raw humanity of generations of determination and will. Themes of survival, hope, and resilience permeate in this masterful picture book,

Kadir Nelson is the author and illustrator of numerous titles, as well as the illustrator of several commemorative postage stamps. Nelson is a two-time Caldecott Honor Award winner. He received an NAACP Image Award for the book Just the Two of Us. For his book, We Are The Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball, he received the 2008 CASEY Award for best baseball book, the 2009 Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the 2009 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award.

2020 John Steptoe Award for New Talent (Author)

The 2020 Coretta Scott King Book Awards John Steptoe Award for New Talent Author goes to Alicia D. Williamsfor "Genesis Begins Again," published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, a Caitlyn Dlouhy Book. There are 96 things that Genesis hates about herself, and her dark skin is at the top of the list. Genesis tries to hold her family together as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Williams' authentic youthful storytelling explores how Genesis navigates poverty, family relationships, bullying, and overcomes the feelings of self-hate due to the trauma of colorism.

Alicia Williams is a graduate of the MFA program at Hamline University. An oral storyteller in the African American tradition, she is also a teacher who lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. Genesis Begins Again is her debut novel.

2019 John Steptoe Award for New Talent (Illustrator)

The 2019 Coretta Scott King Book Awards John Steptoe Award for New Talent Illustrator is April Harrison for "What Is Given from the Heart," published by Schwartz & Wade Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. Harrison's soft illustrations, a mix of collage and acrylic painting, tell the story of James who knows what it's like to have very little. When his close friend Sarah's family loses all they own in a fire, he struggles to come up with a suitable gift to give her. The carefully pieced together illustrations and earthy tones are a suitable pairing for this tale that reminds the reader that a gift that comes from the heart is always priceless.

April Harrison is self-taught and paints images primarily in acrylics, powders, watercolors, pencils, and collage. She resides in Greenville, SC.

2020 Author Honor Books

"Look Both Ways," by Jason Reynolds, and published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, a Caitlyn Dlouhy Book.

"The Stars and the Blackness Between Them," by Junauda Petrus, and published by Dutton Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.

"Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky," by Kwame Mbalia, and published by Disney-Hyperion, an imprint of Disney Book Group.

2020 Illustrator Honor Books

"The Bell Rang," illustrated by written by James E. Ransome and published by Atheneum Books For Young Readers, an Imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, a Caitlyn Dlouhy Book

"Infinite Hope: A Black Artist's Journey from World War II to Peace" illustrated and written by Ashley Bryan and published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing Division, a Caitlyn Dlouhy Book.

"Sulwe," illustrated by Vashti Harrison written by Lupita Nyong'o, and published by Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division

2020 Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement (Author and/or Illustrator)

Mildred D. Taylor, is the recipient of the 2020 Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. Born in Mississippi in 1943 and raised in Ohio, Taylor resides in Colorado. "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry," won the 1977 Newbery Award and a Coretta Scott King Book Award honor. Taylor received the international 2003 inaugural NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature. Her books earned national recognition including four CSK author awards and two author honors. Her 2020 Logan family series conclusion "All the Days Past, All the Days to Come" continues addressing systemic injustice, entrenched inequality and the roots of racism.

The Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement is named in memory of beloved children's author Virginia Hamilton. In even years (i.e. 2017, 2018, 2020...), the award is presented to an African American author, illustrator or author/illustrator for a body of his or her published books for children and/or young adults, and who has made a significant and lasting literary contribution.

(c) 2020
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards seal images and award names are solely and exclusively owned by the American Library Association.
2019

2019 Author Winner

The 2019 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Author Winner is Claire Hartfield, author of "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919," published by Clarion Books, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" is a meticulously researched exposition of the socio-economic landscape and racial tensions that led to the death of a black teen who wanted to swim, and the violent clash that resulted. In twenty chapters, Hartfield's balanced, eye-opening account contextualizes a range of social justice issues that persist to this day

2019 Illustrator Winner

The 2019 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Illustrator Winner is Ekua Holmes, illustrator of "The Stuff of Stars" written by Marion Dane Bauer and published by Candlewick Press. In "The Stuff of Stars," Holmes uses hand marbled paper and collage to create a lush explosion of color that brings to life the formation of the universe while distinctly reflecting the essence of the African diaspora.

Ekua Holmes is a native and current resident of Boston, Massachusetts, who has worked as an artist, curator, and active member of Boston's art community. She was influenced by the need to fill the void of what she perceived as an absence of positive Black images in her childhood neighborhoods.

2019 John Steptoe Award for New Talent (Author)

The 2019 Coretta Scott King Book Awards John Steptoe Award for New Talent Author goes to Tiffany D. Jackon, author of "Monday's Not Coming," published by Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. In the timely thriller "Monday's Not Coming," Jackson examines friendship, child abuse, and family relationships. In alternating chapters, the reader is immediately pulled into the angst that Claudia feels as she struggles to piece together this fragmented tale that concludes with a mind-blowing resolution of Monday's disappearance.

2019 John Steptoe Award for New Talent (Illustrator)

The 2019 Coretta Scott King Book Awards John Steptoe Award for New Talent Illustrator is Oge Mora, illustrator and author of "Thank You, Omu," published by Little, Brown Young Readers. "Thank You, Omu!" is a fresh take on a timeless tale of altruism and community-mindedness. Mora's collage work is skillfully pieced together with acrylic, marker, pastels, patterned paper, and old book clippings, creating a visual smorgasbord. Mora brings to life an amalgamation of many grandmothers and captures the African spirit of generosity and community.

2019 Author Honor Books

"Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome, published by Holiday House.

"The Parker inheritance" by Varian Johnson, published by Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.

"The season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon, published by Wendy Lamb Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.

2019 Illustrator Honor Books

"Hidden Figures" illustrated by Laura Freeman, written by Margot Lee Shetterly, published by HarperCollins Children's Books, a division of HarperCollins Publishers.

"Let the Children March" illustrated by Frank Morrison, written by Monica Clark-Robinson, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

"Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop" illustrated by R. Gregory Christie, written by Alice Faye Duncan, published by Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights.

2019 Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement (Practitioner)

Dr. Pauletta Bracy is Professor of Library Science and Director of the Office of University Accreditation at North Carolina Central University (NCCU). She has successfully merged scholarship and service with publications such as "Libraries, Literacy and African American Youth "(co-edited with Sandra Hughes Hassell and Casey H. Rawson) as well as her work with the Coretta Scott King Book Awards and with workshops and conferences dedicated to promoting African American books for children and teens. She recently served as co-organizer for Celebrating Our Voices: Black Children's Literature Symposium and Book Festival held at NCCU.

(c) 2019
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards seal images and award names are solely and exclusively owned by the American Library Association.
2018

2018 Author Award Winner

The 2018 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Author Winner is Renée Watson, author of "Piecing Me Together," published by Bloomsbury Children's Books. "Piecing Me Together" is an inspiring tale in which Watson pulls the reader into Jade's world by sharing Jade's love for the Spanish language and providing a different, yet necessary story of Black womanhood.

Renée Watson is an author, educator, and activist from Portland, Oregon, who now lives in New York City. Watson has taught creative writing and theater in public schools and community centers throughout the U.S. for over twenty years. She often focuses on the lived experiences of Black girls and women. "Watson brings us a coming-of-age tale that eloquently explores the many facets of Jade, a brilliant and creative teen on the brink of young adulthood," said Coretta Scott King Book Awards Jury Chair Sam Bloom.

2018 Illustrator Award Winner

The 2018 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Illustrator Winner is given to Ekua Holmes, illustrator of "Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets," written by Kwame Alexander with Chris Colderley and Marjory Wentworth, published by Candlewick Press.

In "Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets," Ekua Holmes's mixed-media collage images balance the tone and tenor of the new poems created by the authors, while paying homage to each of the featured poets in the subtle detailas extracted from various aspects. "Holmes expertly infuses the multilayered poetry with the richness of the Black art aesthetic in her original, evocative, vibrantly colored compositions," said Coretta Scott King Book Awards Jury Chair Sam Bloom.

Ekua Holmes is a native and current resident of Boston, Massachusetts, who has worked as an artist, curator, and active member of Boston's art community. She was influenced by the need to fill the void of what she perceived as an absence of positive Black images in her childhood neighborhoods.

2018 John Steptoe Award for New Talent (Author)

The Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent affirms new talent and offers visibility for excellence in writing and/or illustration at the beginning of a career as a published African-American creator of children's books. This year's winning Author is David Barclay Moore for "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" published by Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.

"The Stars Beneath Our Feet" provides a realistic lens on the Black American experience and infuses it with heart, soul, and imagination. Moore plays with language, culture, stereotypes, and reality to create an engaging book that will resonate with youth in urban communities everywhere searching for positive survival techniques.

2018 John Steptoe Award for New Talent (Illustrator)

The Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent affirms new talent and offers visibility for excellence in writing and/or illustration at the beginning of a career as a published African-American creator of children's books. This year's winning illustrator is Charly Palmer for "Mama Africa! How Miriam Makeba Spread Hope with Her Song" published by Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC.

"Mama Africa! How Miriam Makeba Spread Hope with Her Song" visually tells the story of the singer's career through the use of vibrant, colorful illustrations that juxtapose her rise in fame in comparison to the South African people's civil rights struggle with apartheid. Palmer's bold illustrations expertly complement the text in a riveting duet.

2018 Author Honor Books

"Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut" by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James, and published by Bolden, an Agate Imprint, a Denine Millner Book.

"Long Way Down" by Jason Reynolds, published by Atheneum, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, a Caitlyn Dlouhy Book.

"The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas, published by Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

2018 Illustrator Honor Books

"Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut" illustrated by Gordon C. James, written by Derrick Barnes, and published by Bolden, an Agate Imprint, a Denene Millner Book.

"Before She Was Harriet: The Story of Harriet Tubman" illustrated by James E. Ransome, written by Lesa Cline-Ransome, and published by Holiday House.

2018 Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement

Eloise Greenfield is the recipient of the 2018 Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement.

"Eloise Greenfield is a trailblazer whose extraordinary books of poetry and prose have influenced many and continue to resonate with children today. Her rich body of work inspires and enriches readers," said Award Committee Chair Deborah D. Taylor.

Eloise Greenfield was born in Parmele, North Carolina, and currently resides in Washington D.C. Early in life, she discovered a love of reading and writing and realized there were few books that showed the fullness of African American life. She published her first book in 1972 and went on to write and publish more than 40 books. From "Honey, I Love" to "The Great Migration," this multiple award-winning author has captivated audiences through the years.

The Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement is named in memory of beloved children's author Virginia Hamilton. The annual award is presented in even years to an African American author, illustrator or author/illustrator for a body of his or her published books for children and/or young adults, and who has made a significant and lasting literary contribution.

(c) 2018
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards seal images and award names are solely and exclusively owned by the American Library Association.
2017

2017 Author Award Winner

The 2017 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Author Winner is given to Congressman John Lewis and Andrew Aydin for "March Book: Three," published by Top Shelf Productions, an imprint of IDW Publishing, a division of Idea and Design Works LLC.

"March: Book Three," is a first-hand account of the Civil Rights Movement through Lewis' eyes. Using vivid language and dynamic visual storytelling, it details events from the Freedom Summer to the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Readers experience the realities of segregation, the sacrifices required for the struggle and the courage that defines true leaders.

Co-author John Lewis is the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5 th congressional district and an iconic African-American civil rights activist, who chaired the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Co-author Andrew Aydin is the digital director and policy advisor in Rep. Lewis's Washington, D.C. office. They won a Coretta Scott King Author Honor Award in 2014 for the first volume in the series, "March: Book One."

"'March: Book Three' is a riveting and multilayered graphic personal history of the civil rights movement and a window into the mind and experiences of a living legend," said Coretta Scott King Book Awards Jury Chair Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop.

2017 Illustrator Award Winner

The 2017 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Illustrator Winner is given to Javaka Steptoe, illustrator and author of "Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat," published by Little, Brown and Company.

In "Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat," collage style paintings with rich texture, bold colors and thick lines take readers on an emotional journey. Steptoe's style blends with motifs from Basquiat's own art to create this stunning picture book biography.

"Steptoe's illustrations for 'Radiant Child' are striking. Painted on found wood, they echo the 'sloppy, ugly, and sometimes weird, but somehow still beautiful' quality of Jean-Michel Basquiat's art, while relating the story of his difficult life," said Bishop.

Javaka Steptoe is an artist, designer and children's book illustrator. His debut work, "In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers," an anthology featuring poetry from notable poets, including Folami Abiade, Dinah Johnson and Carole Boston Weatherford, Angela Johnson and Sonia Sanchez, earned him his first Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award, in 1998; "Jimi: Sounds Like a Rainbow" (written by Gary Golio), received a CSK Illustrator Honor in 2011. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

2017 John Steptoe Award for New Talent (Author)

"The Sun is Also a Star" written by Nicola Yoon, and published by Delacort Press, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC

2017 Author Honor Books

"As Brave as You" written by Jason Reynolds, and published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division

"Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan" illustrated and written by Ashley Bryan, and published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishinig Division

2017 Illustrator Honor Books

"Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan" illustrated and written by Ashley Bryan, and published by Atheneum Books for Young readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division

"Freedom in Congo Square" illustrated by R. Gregory Christie, written by Carole Boston Weatherford, and published by Little Bee Books, an imprint of Bonnier Publisher Group

"In Plain Sight" illustrated by Jerry Pinkney, written by Richard Jackson, and published by Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing Holdings Limited Partnership

2017 Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement

Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop

Dr. Bishop is a winner of numerous awards and has served as a respected member of many book awards committees over the course of her long and distinguished career. Her influential writing, speaking, and teaching articulates the history and cultural significance of African-American children's literature. Her globally cited work, "Mirrors, Windows and Sliding Glass Doors," has inspired movements for increased diversity in books for young people, and provides the basis for the best multicultural practice and inquiry for students, teachers, writers and publishing houses.

(c) 2017
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards seal images and award names are solely and exclusively owned by the American Library Association.
2016

2016 Author Award Winner

The 2016 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Author Winner is given to Rita Williams-Garcia, author of "Gone Crazy in Alabama."

"Gone Crazy in Alabama," published by Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, is the final book in Williams-Garcia's trilogy about the Gaither sisters. She blends cultural and family history in a vivid, readable way, laced with humor. Each sister is a distinct individual, growing, changing, and helping to change the perspectives of their elders.

Rita Williams-Garcia is the author of several award-winning books for young people, including the 2014 Coretta Scott King Book Award for "P.S. Be Eleven" and "One Crazy Summer," recipient of the 2011 Coretta Scott King Book Award and Newbery Honor title. Williams-Garcia is also the recipient of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. She lives in Jamaica, N.Y., and is on the faculty of the Vermont College of Fine Arts' Writing for Children and Young Adults Program.

"Rita Williams-Garcia has written a convincing, often humorous portrayal of three young sisters from Brooklyn spending the summer in the South, living and learning in the bosom of a complicated but loving multigenerational family," said Coretta Scott King Book Awards Jury Chair Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop.

2016 Illustrator Award Winner

The 2016 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Illustrator Winner is given to Bryan Collier, illustrator of "Trombone Shorty."

In "Trombone Shorty," written by Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews and Bill Taylor, and published by Abrams Books for Young Readers, an imprint of ABRAMS, Collier creates vibrant, bold color collages and realistic images that portray the musical growth of a young boy in the jazz tradition of the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans.

"Collier's illustrations beautifully capture important events in Andrews's life, as well as the spirit of his beloved city and the music that is at the heart of both New Orleans and Trombone Shorty," said Bishop.

Bryan Collier is the illustrator of over 25 picture books and the recipient of multiple awards, including the Coretta Scott King Book Award, Caldecott Honor, and Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award. He lives with his family in upstate New York, where he creates illustrations and visits classrooms to share his books and art.

2016 John Steptoe Award for New Talent

The Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent affirms new talent and offers visibility for excellence in writing and/or illustration at the beginning of a career as a published African American creator of children's books. This year's winners are Ronald L. Smith, author of "Hoodoo," published by Clarion Books, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company; and Ekua Holmes, illustrator of "Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement," written by Carole Boston Weatherford and published by Candlewick Press.

"Hoodoo" is the rich, atmospheric tale of a boy trying to ward off an evil spirit in 1930s small-town Alabama. When the foreboding Stranger comes to town, Hoodoo Hatcher must use the folk magic passed down in his extended family to save the day.

"Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement" is a powerful biography of the heroic Civil Rights leader. Told with inspiring poetry and vivid images, Hamer's humanity shines through in this impressive collection.

2016 Author Honor Books

"All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely, and published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division.

"The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds, and published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division.

"X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz with Kekla Magoon, published by Candlewick Press.

2016 Illustrator Honor Books

"The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore," illustrated by R. Gregory Christie, written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, and published by Carolrhoda Books, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc.

"Last Stop on Market Street," illustrated by Christian Robinson, written by Matt de la Peña, and published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group.

Jerry Pinkney is the recipient of the 2016 Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. The announcement was made today by the American Library Association (ALA), during the ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits held Jan. 8-12, in Boston.

2015

2015 Author Award Winner

The 2015 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Author Winner is given to Jacqueline Woodson, author of "brown girl dreaming."

Published by Nancy Paulson Books, an imprint of Penguin Group, Penguin Group (USA) LLC, is an absorbing free verse memoir of a young girl growing up black and female in the 1960s and '70s full of arresting details and vivid imagery. Her choice of events and memories incorporate important historical events and her own evolution into the award-winning writer she has become.

From the time she was a child scribbling her name, Woodson told stories both true and not so true. After graduating from Adelphi University, she published her first book in 1990. Winner of many book awards, most recently the 2014 National Book Award Young People's Literature, her published works range from picture books to young adult novels.

2015 Illustrator Award Winner

The 2015 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Illustrator Winner is given to Christopher Myers, illustrator of "Firebird."

Written by Misty Copeland and published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, Penguin Group USA, the illustrations of Myers depict the brilliant colorful world of the ballerina with its dancers on en pointe.

"The vibrant lines and colors mirror the movement of Copeland's "Firebird", says Patton. "Encased in gorgeous collages and endpaper, balletic poses, leaping and bounding into the air at tremendous heights spur the imagination and inspire a young girl's hopes and dreams," said Patton.

Born in New York, Myers is a graduate of Brown University. He also participated in the Whitney Museum of Art Independent Studio Program. His illustrations have received numerous awards, including a Caldecott Honor, and four Coretta Scott King Honors. Meyers lives in Brooklyn, where, in addition to his illustrating children's books, he is also a photographer and clothing designer.

2015 John Steptoe Award for New Talent

The 2015 John Steptoe Award for New Talent is given to Jason Reynolds, author of "When I Was the Greatest," published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division.

Reynolds' lively and engaging portrayal of urban teenage boys is a compelling story about neighborhood, family, friendship, values and the acceptance of difference.

Living in an underserved neighborhood in Brooklyn, Allen/Ali befriends Noodles and his brother Needles, who has Tourette syndrome. In an authentic contemporary voice, Reynolds focuses on the importance of family, the acceptance of responsibility and the obligations of friendship and portrays a likeable teenager learning how to be a good man.

2015 Author Honor Books

"The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

"How I Discovered Poetry" by Marilyn Nelson, illustrated by Hadley Hooper and published by Dial Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC.

"How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon, and published by Henry Holt and Company, LLC.

2015 Illustrator Honor Books

"JOSEPHINE: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker" illustrated by Christian Robinson written by Patricia Hruby Powell and published by Chronicle Books LLC.

"Little Melba and Her Big Trombone" illustrated by Frank Morrison, written by Katheryn Russell-Brown and published by Lee and Low Books, Inc.

Deborah D. Taylor, coordinator of School and Student Services, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, is the recipient of the 2015 Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Practitioner Award for Lifetime Achievement. The announcement was made today by the American Library Association (ALA) during the ALA Midwinter Meeting, held Jan.30 - Feb. 3 in Chicago.

2014
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Rita Williams-Garcia, author of"P.S. Be Eleven" published by Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. In this spirited stand-alone sequel to "One Crazy Summer," the Gaither sisters return to Brooklyn after a summer spent with their mother in Oakland, California. Delphine, Vonetta and Fern thrive in the tumultuous era of the late 1960s, but Delphine is tasked by her mother to, "P.S. Be Eleven."

Rita Williams-Garcia, the author of the Newbery Honor-winning novel " One Crazy Summer," also a winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, a National Book Award finalist, and the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Residing in Jamaica, N.Y., she is on the faculty at the Vermont College of Fine Arts.
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Bryan Collier, illustrator of "Knock knock: my dad's dream for me" illustrated by Bryan Collier and published by Little, Brown and Company, Hachette Book Group. In "Knock knock: my dad's dream for me," Bryan Collier brings to life Daniel Beaty's powerful narrative of a son's longing for his absent father. With his distinctive watercolor and collage technique, Collier captures the nuances of the urban setting and the son's journey to manhood.
2014 John Steptoe Award for New Talent
Theodore Taylor III, illustrator of for "When the beat was born: DJ Kool Herc and the creation of hip hop" written by Laban Carrick Hill and published by Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing Holdings Limited Partnership . Taylor's stylish artwork shows young Clive Campbell's transformation into the DJ who helped launch hip-hop in the early 70's. Using retro cartoon-style illustrations rendered in a palette that emphasizes browns, greens, reds and greys he transforms words on a page into a rhythmic beat that brings the words alive.
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John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, authors of "March: Book One," illustrated by Nate Powell, and published by Top Shelf Productions

Walter Dean Myers, authors of "Darius & Twig," published by Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publisher

Nikki Grimes, author of "Words with Wings," published by WordSong, an imprint of Highlights
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Kadir Nelson, illustrator and author of "Nelson Mandela," published by Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement

Patricia and Frederick McKissack, award-winning authors of books for children and young adults
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards seal images and award names are solely and exclusively owned by the American Library Association.
2013
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Andrea Davis Pinkney, author of Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America, published by Disney/Jump at the Sun Books, an imprint of Disney Book Group.
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Bryan Collier, illustrator of I, Too, Am America, published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division.
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Jacqueline Woodson, author of Each Kindness, illustrated by E. B. Lewis, and published by Nancy Paulsen Books, a division of Penguin Young Readers Group

Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, author of No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Micheaux, Harlem Bookseller, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie, and published by Carolrhoda Lab, an imprint of Carolrhoda Books, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc.
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Daniel Minter, illustrator of Ellen's Broom, written by Kelly Starling Lyons, and published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, a division of Penguin Young Readers Group

Christopher Myers, illustrator and author of H. O. R. S. E., published by Egmont USA

Kadir Nelson, illustrator of I Have a Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr., written by Martin Luther King, Jr., and published by Schwartz & Wade Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Random House, Inc.
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Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement

Demetria Tucker, Family and youth services librarian for the Pearl Bailey Library, a branch of the Newport News (Va.) Public Library System

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Ashley Bryan, storyteller, artist, author, poet, and musician

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Rita Williams-Garcia, author of One Crazy Summer (Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers)

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Victoria Bond and T. R. Simon, authors of Zora and Me (Candlewick Press)

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Dr. Henrietta Mays Smith, professor emerita at the University of South Florida, Tampa, School of Library and Information Science

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Hope Anita Smith, author of The Way a Door Closes, illustrated by Shane W. Evans (Henry Holt)

Elbrite Brown, illustrator of My Family Plays Music, written by Judy Cox (Holiday House)

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Martha Southgate, author of Another Way to Dance (Delacorte)

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Patricia C. McKissack, author of The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural, illustrated by Brian Pinkney (Knopf)

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Lillie Patterson, author of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Man of Peace (Garrard)
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As a new teacher, I remember my greatest fears: students would run wild, it would be impossible to get their attention, and my class would be out of control. I thought a lot about rules and consequences, making plans for different types of disturbances. Though my class still felt pretty crazy, I found comfort in my plans for order.

But all my thinking about classroom management neglected one important thing: classroom culture. I was so concerned with keeping my class under control that I forgot to spend time developing a positive classroom culture.

Students don't remember everything we teach, but they do remember how our classrooms feel. They remember feeling supported to take risks, being comforted when they felt sad, and being lifted up by their peers. So while management is absolutely important, it's only one piece of the puzzle.

No matter how hard you try, a positive classroom culture is not going to be developed overnight. Just like with academic skills, we need to scaffold for the behaviors we want over time. Use these strategies to make sure that you're developing strong management skills and a positive classroom culture:

Classroom Norms

Developing clear classroom norms are the foundation of both classroom management and classroom culture. My favorite way to develop norms is to talk with students about how they want their class to be, then work backwards to consider how we need to act in order to get there. Through these conversations you can develop classroom norms that all students can agree to follow. Rather than just presenting the rules of the classroom, students are more invested in the norms because they helped to create them.

Managing Behavior & Groups

Developing classroom norms is just the beginning. You also need to figure out what you'll do when students don't follow your norms. If you need ideas, talk with other teachers and find out whether or not your school has a uniform discipline policy. If not, figure out a plan that works for you. What do you think are appropriate consequences for not following your agreed-upon norms? These will vary depending on the ages and abilities of your students.

In addition, you'll need to develop your skills for managing a group. Getting the attention of a large group of students can be challenging -- try out different strategies and see what works for you. Get very clear about how you expect students to act during both lessons and transitions, then communicate your expectations to your class.

For a variety of classroom management strategies, check out this collection of videos.

How Do Students Interact?

When thinking about developing a positive class culture, think about how you want students to interact with each other. Create opportunities for students to get to know each other and participate in a wide range of conversations. Teaching active listening skills can help students interact in more respectful and productive ways.

Make sure to give students lots of praise for interacting in collaborative ways. The best way to develop classroom culture is by presenting models of what positive interaction looks like, sounds like, and feels like.

For more ideas on how to create class culture, check out these videos. I'm also facilitating a three week long, free group on Teaching Channel Teams devoted to helping new teachers develop positive classroom cultures. Find out more here.

Strong classroom culture creates less need for classroom management. If students feel respected and engaged, they are more likely to behave. Don't worry about spending too much time developing a positive class culture -- the effort you make now will pay off all year long.
Lily Jones taught K/1 for seven years in Northern California. She has experience as a curriculum developer, instructional coach, teacher trainer, and is also a contributing writer for Teaching Channel.

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