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In this hilarious picture book, Carmen Agra Deedy tells a cuban folktale about a cockroach. I was thrilled to find this story and add it to my collection of folklore read alouds. This author and illustrator do an amazing job of bringing the cuban story to life. The folktale tells of a beautiful cockroach who is to be married. Her family gives her many things, but her grandmother gives her the most important thing, advice. She tells her granddaughter, Martina of a coffee spill test that will help ...more

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In this hilarious picture book, Carmen Agra Deedy tells a cuban folktale about a cockroach. I was thrilled to find this story and add it to my collection of folklore read alouds. This author and illustrator do an amazing job of bringing the cuban story to life.

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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.

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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
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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
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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.

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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
2014 Author Award Winner
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.
2014 Illustrator Award Winner
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.
2014 Author Honor
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
2014 Illustrator Honor
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
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2013
Author Award Winner

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.
Illustrator Award Winner

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.
Author Honor

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.
Illustrator Honor

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.
John Steptoe Award for New Talent
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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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Elbrite Brown, illustrator of My Family Plays Music, written by Judy Cox (Holiday House)

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Lillie Patterson, author of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Man of Peace (Garrard)
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Coretta Scott King Book Awards - All Recipients, 1970-Present

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2020 2020 Author Winner The 2020 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Author Winner is Jerry Craft, author of "New Kid".

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Blog by Mia Wenjen, co-founder of Multicultural Children's Book Day

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The 2016 Youth Media Awards will be announced at 8 a.m. Eastern time today during the ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibition! My predictions for the Caldecott are here and Newbery are here. Caldecott Medal and Honor Books 2017 The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott.

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Author and Educator of Books Presenting Challenging Situations of Diverse Young People

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I've tried to prepare everything you need for a meaningful visit.Teachers, librarians, or administrators will find loads of detailed information. I'm always glad to hear from parents, former students, and other interested individuals. Just click on email and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

I have been very blessed. Who am I? I'm a creator, a visionary, a poet. I approach the world with the eyes of an artist, the ears of a musician, and the soul of a writer. I see rainbows where others see only rain, and possibilities when others see only problems.

I love to write; words flow easily from my fingertips, and my heart beats rapidly with excitement as an idea becomes a reality on the paper in front of me. I'm a learner and a seeker of knowledge, and I try to take my readers along on my journey. I am truly passionate about what I do.

I learned to dream through reading, learned to create dreams through writing, and learned to develop dreamers through teaching. I shall always be a dreamer. Come dream with me.

-Sharon M. Draper

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Welcome to the Official Site of Sharon Draper

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Blog of Linda Lopez-Stone
TOP 40 CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS TO CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE

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I am mom, writer, digital communications professional, and advocate based in Raleigh, North Carolina. I am the voice behind Hispanic Mama: a culture, food, and travel blog showcasing my passion for bilingualism, cultural awareness and motherhood.

I was born and raised in Ecuador (guayaquileña madera de guerrera) but one day I met a boy and decided that I wanted to be with him para siempre.

After eight months of honeymooning in every hippie town of my home country, I moved to the United States with four suitcases, a masters program acceptance letter and a three-month old baby girl in my belly.

That was more than 10 years ago.

Today I am a mom of three niños, work in digital communications for a nonprofit organization and spend what it feels like all my salary in collecting bilingual children's books and planning cultural experiences for my kids.

There is something special, magical and intimate about teaching your language and culture to your children that is so fascinating to me. And that is precisamente why I love writing at Hispanic Mama.

Hispanic Mama is a space for Latina moms (and Latinas de corazón) raising bilingual and bicultural children while trying to preserve their heritage and language. I started this space in the fall of 2015 as a way to promote the excitement, the fun and the complexity of my bilingual and bicultural life.

In Hispanic Mama, you will find tips and recommendations in parenting, travel, bilingual resources and local events. Also, pieces about causes that I care deeply deeply about ( ¡porque unidos somos más!) and lots and lots of posts about Ecuador. (Because I miss la madre patria all the time!)

I have been featured on Latina Parents Magazine, Unidos US, MomsRising, Multicultural Kid Blogs, Raleigh Moms Blog, Familia Carolina, and others. I serve as a board member for Diamante Inc., the oldest Latino/Hispanic Arts and Culture organization in North Carolina, and I am honored to be recognized as a Top Digital Influencer by Latinos in Tech Innovation and Social Media (LATISM). You can learn more about my mission and the inspiration behind of what I do in this interview.

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Opinions are my own and not the views of my employer. All Rights reserved.

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Hispanic Mama serves as aa platform for Latina moms raising bilingual and multicultural niños while trying to preserve their cultura.

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Author and Illustrator of Books Highlighting the Rich Hispanic Culture (BookRiot.com 5 Excellent Hispanic Authors to Read Now)

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Recent Developments in Children's Literature

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Recent Developments in Children's Literature

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By Debbie Reese

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Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom

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Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom

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By Carole Boston Weatherford Illustrated by Kadir Nelson

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Moses has 5,020 ratings and 456 reviews. Ij said: This book is a fictional story about Harriet Tubman, which is based on some historical facts. The forew...

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By Tomie dePaolo

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The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush has 4,147 ratings and 242 reviews. Krista the Krazy Kataloguer said: I love all of de Paola's books of legends. I esp...

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"Humanae...represents a sort of mirror for those who cannot find themselves reflected in any label." [7:05]

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Angélica Dass: The beauty of human skin in every color

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Angélica Dass's photography challenges how we think about skin color and ethnic identity. In this personal talk, hear about the inspiration behind her portrait project, Humanæ, and her pursuit to document humanity's true colors rather than the untrue white, red, black and yellow associated with race.

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By Christopher Paul Curtis

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The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 has 51,852 ratings and 4,293 reviews. Brina said: Christopher Paul Curtis wanted to be a writer but had yet to get a ...

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By Mildred D. Taylor

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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)

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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry has 102,592 ratings and 4,384 reviews. Hannah said: Click here to watch a video review of this book on my channel, From Begi...

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By Pam Munoz Ryan

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Becoming Naomi León has 10,749 ratings and 934 reviews. Katie said: Apparently, I have a new favorite author: Pam Munoz Ryan. You guys know how much ...

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Esperanza Rising has 57,326 ratings and 5,375 reviews. Michelle said: I just finished this book with my class today...couldn't read that last sentence be...

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The Disparity and Inequality of Schools

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Kandice Sumner: How America's public schools keep kids in poverty

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Why should a good education be exclusive to rich kids? Schools in low-income neighborhoods across the US, specifically in communities of color, lack resources that are standard at wealthier schools -- things like musical instruments, new books, healthy school lunches and soccer fields -- and this has a real impact on the potential of students.

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Essentials of Children's Literature
Multicultural literature is sometimes defined broadly as all books about people and their individual or group experiences within a particular culture, including mainstream cultures.  Usually it is defined more specifically as literature by and about groups that have been marginalized and disregarded by the dominant European American culture in the United States. (page 173)

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essentials of children's literature (9th edition) (what's new in literacy)

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children's literature - history and criticism

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Essentials of Children's Literature (9th Edition) (What's New in Literacy)

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Amazon.com: Essentials of Children's Literature (9th Edition) (What's New in Literacy) (9780134532592): Kathy G. Short, Carol M. Lynch-Brown, Carl M. Tomlinson: Books

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Putting More Books Featuring Diverse Characters in the Hands of All Children

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A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, WNDB aims to create a world where every reader can find themselves in the pages of a book. To reach this goal, we've created programs to mentor diverse writers and illustrators, support diverse publishing professionals, and provide books to classrooms nationwide.

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Nonprofit Raising Awareness for Kid's Books that Celebrate Diversity

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Multicultural Children's Book Day - #ReadYourWorld

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Storytime Books Featuring Racially Diverse Main Characters

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What is an Everyday Diversity book?

A great book for storytime that:
Predominantly features a racially diverse main character.
Primarily shows modern day contemporary life.
Subject matter is not about race, religion, history, "other cultures," or ability.

Not sure? Submit it anyway!

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The Everyday Diversity project is a tool to help librarians find storytime books that predominantly feature People of Color and Native Americans as main characters in contemporary everyday life. Representation matters. No one should feel like an outsider at storytime.

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Promotes Literacy and Love of Books in the Latinx Community

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From the organization's press release:

The 24th International Latino Book Awards Ceremony showcased the flourishing talent of the fastest-growing group in the U.S., with four ceremonies held on August 19th and 20th at Los Angeles City College. These Awards are by far the largest Latino cultural distinction in the country, honoring 249 winners in 105 categories this year. The grand total of authors and publishers honored over the last two decades now stands at 3,719, proof that books by and about Latinos are in high demand in both English and Spanish. Gold, Silver, and Bronze-place winners in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children's books, translation, and many more were announced over the two-day event.

Here are the winners-gold, silver, and bronze medals-in the children's books categories. Click on the book covers for more information:

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The Alma Flor Ada Best Latino Focused Children's Picture Book Award - English
GOLD MEDAL Child of the Flower-Song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua, Gloria Amescua, Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh SILVER MEDAL Tía Fortuna's New Home, Ruth Behar, Illustrated by Devon Holzwarth BRONZE MEDAL Bisa's Carnaval, Joana Pastro, Illustrated by Carolina Coroa
The Alma Flor Ada Best Latino Focused Children's Picture Book Award - Spanish
GOLD MEDAL ¡Corre, pequeño Chaski! Una aventura en el camino Inka, Mariana Llanos, Illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson SILVER MEDAL Pura's Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Libraries Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories, Annete Bay Pimentel, Illustrated by Magaly Morales
Best Children's Fiction Picture Book - Bilingual
GOLD MEDAL Let's Be Friends / Seamos Amigos, René Colato Laínez; Illustrated by Nomar Perez SILVER MEDAL Isabel and Her Colores Go to School, Alexandra Alessandri, Illustrated by Courtney Dawson
Best Children's Fiction Picture Book - English
GOLD MEDAL Abuelita and Me, Leonarda Carranza, illustrated by Rafael Mayani SILVER MEDAL Tía Fortuna's New Home, Ruth Behar, Illustrated by Devon Holzwarth BRONZE MEDAL May Your Life Be Deliciosa, Michael Genhart, Illustrated by Loris Lora
Mejor libro ilustrado de ficción para niños
GOLD MEDAL Pitu le Baila al Mar, Gama Valle; Illustrated by Yamel Figueroa SILVER MEDAL La Jirafa que no Cabía en su Cuento, Haydée Zayas Ramos BRONZE MEDAL El monstruo más feo del mundo, Luis Amavisca, Illustrated by Erica Salcedo
Best Children's Nonfiction Picture Book - English
GOLD MEDAL One Whole Me, Dia Mixon, Illustrated by Natalia Jiménez Osorio

SILVER MEDAL In the Spirit of a Dream: 13 Stories of American Immigrants of Color, Aida Salazar, Illustrated by Alina Chau BRONZE MEDAL Alphabet & Affirmations with The Black Unicorn, Sandra Elaine Scott
Best Children's Nonfiction Picture Book - Spanish or Bilingual
GOLD MEDAL Pura's Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Libraries Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories, Annete Bay Pimentel, Illustrated by Magaly Morales
Best Educational Children's Picture Book - Bilingual
GOLD MEDAL Pura's Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Libraries Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories, Annete Bay Pimentel, Illustrated by Magaly Morales SILVER MEDAL Popol Vuh Stories for Children, Denis O'Leary BRONZE MEDAL Lala and the Pond by the Rock / Lala y el Charco de la Piedra, Susana Illera Martínez
Best Educational Children's Picture Book - English
GOLD MEDAL Child of the Flower-Song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua, Gloria Amescua, Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh SILVER MEDAL We Move Together, Kelly Fritsch, Anne McGuire, Illustrated by Eduardo Trejos
Best Educational Children's Picture Book - Spanish
GOLD MEDAL Morderse las uñas, Paula Merlán, Illustrated by Brenda Figueroa
Most Inspirational Children's Picture Book - Bilingual
GOLD MEDAL Pura's Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Libraries Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories, Annete Bay Pimentel, Illustrated by Magaly Morales SILVER MEDAL The Last Butter!y / La última mariposa, Regina Moya & Carmen Tafolla
Most Inspirational Children's Picture Book - English
GOLD MEDAL Courageous Camila: A story about finding your inner warrior, Naibe Reynoso & Giselle Carrillo; Illustrated by María Tuti SILVER MEDAL The Voices of the Trees, Elisa Guerra y Fernando Reimers; Illustrated by Ana RoGu

BRONZE MEDAL Child of the Flower-Song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua, Gloria Amescua, Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh

Most Inspirational Children's Picture Book - Spanish
GOLD MEDAL Tienes un color especial, Lorena Sierco Espino; Mr. Momo, Lantia Publishing Group

SILVER MEDAL Memoria de un abedul, Daniel Cañas, Illustrated by Blanca Millán BRONZE MEDAL Peque y yo, Alicia Acosta, Illustrated by Mercé Galí
Best Learn to Read Book
GOLD MEDAL The Awesome Reading Adventures of Super Sammy and Marvelous Megan, Vanessa Caraveo
Best Youth Latino Focused Chapter Book
GOLD MEDAL Falling Short, Ernesto Cisneros SILVER MEDAL Sofía Acosta Makes a Scene, Emma Otheguy
Best Youth Chapter Fiction Book
GOLD MEDAL Falling Short, Ernesto Cisneros SILVER MEDAL Catalina Incognito, Jennifer Torres BRONZE MEDAL Julia y el mar, Olvido Guzman Pons

Most Inspirational Youth Chapter Book
GOLD MEDAL Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna, Alda P. Dobbs SILVER MEDAL Efren Divided, Ernesto Cisneros SILVER MEDAL Raulito: The First Latino Governor of Arizona, Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford
Best Young Adult Latino Focused Book
GOLD MEDAL On the Hook, Francisco X. Stork SILVER MEDAL Lifetime Passes, Terry Blas, Illustrated by Claudia Aguirre
Best Young Adult Fiction Book
GOLD MEDAL The Immortal Boy / El Inmortal, Francisco Montaña Ibáñez SILVER MEDAL Encarnación Castro's Journey in the Anza Expedition
1775-1776, Linda Castro Martinez SILVER MEDAL Three, Brenda Nicole Peña BRONZE MEDAL Fat Angie: Homecoming, e.E. Charlton Trujillo
Best Young Adult Fantasy & Adventure - English
GOLD MEDAL The Grimrose Girls, Laura Pohl SILVER MEDAL The Ghost Tracks, Celso Hurtado
Best Young Adult Fantasy & Adventure - Spanish
GOLD MEDAL El Último Dragón: Las espadas del legado, José del Real Antiquera SILVER MEDAL Catarina Freytas y el anillo perdido, Raymond Vollmond BRONZE MEDAL El Mundo del Olvido, Cristian Otárola Jiménez
Best Young Adult Romance Book
GOLD MEDAL Monstrua, NLa Contreras SILVER MEDAL La descendiente, Marie D.
Best Educational Young Adult Book
GOLD MEDAL No te creas todo lo que leas, Didi Whitefalcon, Illustrated by Verónica Rodríguez
SILVER MEDAL Voices of Diversity, Vanessa Caraveo
Most Inspirational Young Adult Book
GOLD MEDAL Harvesting Dreams, Erica Alfaro; Barker & Jules SILVER MEDAL Your Heart, My Sky, Margarita Engle; Simon & Schuster

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Exploring the world of Latinx YA, MG, & children's literature

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A Penguin Random House Company Providing Reading Tips and Book Recommendations

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Brightly | Helping Parents Grow Lifelong Readers

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Multicultural Children's Book Publisher

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About Us

Lee & Low Books is the largest multicultural children's book publisher in the country. We are also one of the few minority-owned publishing companies in the United States.

Founded in 1991, we have always been family-owned and independent, which means we publish what we want and aren't afraid to take risks. Our books have won major awards including the Coretta Scott King Award, the Pura Belpré Award, the NAACP Image Award, and many more.

Lee & Low Books is committed to publishing diverse books that are about everyone, for everyone. We are dedicated to cultural authenticity, and we make a special effort to work with new authors and illustrators of color.

We publish multicultural children's books for every age, including leveled books for beginning readers, picture books, early chapter books, middle grade, and young adult books. We also publish a wide selection of bilingual and Spanish language books.

Visit our testimonials page to see some of the people and organizations who support our work!

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Lee & Low Books is the largest multicultural children's book publisher in the United States. We are your diversity source.

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Unsung Heroes of Hispanic Heritage Series of high interest biographies written by Tammy Gagne

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Some of the most important people in the history of the United States came from other nations. Many came from Hispanic countries including Cuba and Mexico. Numerous people of Hispanic heritage who have made significant contributions to the United States were born right here in this country, after their families took great risks in exchange for a new life in this land of opportunity. From journalist Maria Elena Salinas to teacher-turned-Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, their multicultural histories have made an impact on this country in a variety of ways. U.S. poet laureate Juan Felipe spent his childhood traveling back and forth to the United States from Mexico. His powerful poems tell the stories of what it was like to be the child of migrant farm workers in the 1950s. Mexican American chemist Mario Molina helped discover the cause of the hole in the Earth's ozone layer. As a child, Sylvia Mendez fought for the rights of Mexican children to attend the same schools as white children in the United States. As an adult, she became an activist for equal educational opportunities for all. This six-book series tells the stories of these amazing Hispanic Americans. Beautifully designed with large color photographs and fun facts, these exciting new titles will warm the hearts and stimulate the minds of young people everywhere.

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Series: Unsung Heroes: Hispanic Heritage

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Some of the most important people in the history of the United States came from other nations. Many came from Hispanic countries including Cuba and Mexico. Numerous people of Hispanic heritage who have made significant contributions to the United States were born right here in this country, after their families took great risks in exchange for a new life in this land of opportunity.

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Premier Publisher of Black-Interest Books for Children

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Open a World of Possibilities

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Award-Winning Author

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Jacqueline Woodson is an American writer of books for adults, children, and adolescents. She is best known for her National Book Award-Winning memoir Brown Girl Dreaming, and her Newbery Honor-winning titles After Tupac and D Foster, Feathers, and Show Way. Her picture books The Day You Begin and The Year We Learned to Fly were NY Times Bestsellers. After serving as the Young People’s Poet Laureate from 2015 to 2017, she was named the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature by the Library of Congress for 2018–19. She was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2020. Later that same year, she was named a MacArthur Fellow.

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Top 134 Recommended African-American Children's Books

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AALBC is curating a list of the best 100 Children's books published in 2023. The books include board books, early reader, middle grade, and young adult titles ( defintion of children book categories). Here is a printable list of all the books on this list. Here is a beautiful collage of the book covers. Read more about this list ▶

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If you feel strongly about uplifting children through books please read and share, "Ten Steps to Promote Diversity in Children's Literature." Also, be sure to check out The Brown Book Shelf a great source to discover children's books and authors.

Keep in mind, no one list can possible include all the excellent books written by or about Black young people. Please feel free to share your favorites in the comments below.

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Top 100 Recommended African-American Children's Books - 2023

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Updated for 2023! Children Book authors, avid readers, and industry professionals contributed their favorite children's Books to a list of the, "Top 100 Recommended African-American Children's Books."

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Author, Educator, Speaker

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Author | Speaker | Producer | Poet | Kwame Alexander

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Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, producer and #1 New York Times Bestselling author of 38 books, including AN AMERICAN STORY, THE DOOR OF NO RETURN, BECOMING MUHAMMAD ALI

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By Eve Bunting
Illustrated by David Diaz

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Smoky Night has 6,607 ratings and 742 reviews. Eve Bunting's heartfelt story and David Diaz's dramatic illustrations create a compelling child's-eye view...

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By Mariana Ruiz Johnson

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While You Are Sleeping has 113 ratings and 31 reviews. Meredith said: Vibrant art that I'd love to use to decorate, but the story is odd ... from the p...

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By Dionne Warwick and
David Freeman Wooley
Illustrated by Fred Willingham

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Little Man is a drummer-that's his thing. He wants to take lessons to get better, but he'll need a bike to get him there. In the meantime...

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By Liz Garton Scanlon
Illustrated by Vanessa Brantly Newton

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Think Big has 172 ratings and 42 reviews. Art is so much more than easels and paintbrushes as this delightful new picture book by two exciting talents ma...

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By Gary Soto
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Too Many Tamales has 4,032 ratings and 437 reviews. Melki said: It's Christmas Eve, and the family is getting together. Maria is in the kitchen helping h...

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Turning Pages has 250 ratings and 72 reviews. Amanda said: Turning Pages is a lovely homage to books and literature by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotoma...

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Holes in the Sky has 121 ratings and 37 reviews. Julie said: I have only twelve books on my "you'll need a hankie" shelf I created a year or two ago, and...

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Carmela Full of Wishes has 631 ratings and 121 reviews. David said: Matt de la Pena is a YA novelist who won THE Newbery Award in 2016 for Last Stop on M...

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children's books by the weatherfords

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Award-winning books for children and young adults

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The daughter of a printer, Carole Boston Weatherford was practically born with ink in her blood. She began writing at age 6 and soon after saw her poems in print. She has authored 70-plus books. Her books have garnered 2 NAACP Image Awards and 9 American Library Association Youth Media Awards, including a Newbery Honor, Coretta Scott King Award and 4 Caldecott Honors. Her career achievements have been recognized with the North Carolina Award for Literature, the Nonfiction Award from the Children's Book Guild and induction into the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame.

Jeffery Boston Weatherford was born with such distinctive hands that his grandmother predicted he would grow up to do important work. She was right! An award-winning illustrator, Jeffery has collaborated with Carole on 3 books. He was a Romare Bearden scholar at Howard University where he earned a Master of Fine Arts degree. Also a performance poet and fine artist, Jeffery has performed or exhibited in the U.S., West Africa and the Middle East.

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KIN: Rooted in Hope is an illustrated verse novel that conjures the voices and visages of our ancestors and traces the author and illustrator's roots to the American Revolution, to the Maryland plantation where Frederick Douglass was also enslaved, to Civil War battlefields and to the founding of all-Black, Reconstruction-era villages. Order here.

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The Weatherfords bring you: Award-winning books for children and young adults STEAM programs for all ages Workshops, residencies & professional development Visits Guide We are family! The daughter of a printer, Carole Boston Weatherford was practically born with ink in her blood. She began writing at age 6 and soon after saw her poems in...

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Derrick Barnes is the author of the New York Times bestseller The King of Kindergarten, as well as the critically acclaimed multi-award-winning picture book Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut which received a Newbery Honor, a Coretta Scott King Author Honor, the 2018 Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award, and the 2018 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers. In 2020, he became the only author, in the history of the award, to have won the Kirkus Prize twice for his twelfth release, the New York Times bestseller, I Am Every Good Thing. Derrick is a graduate of Jackson State University (BA-Marketing '99) and was the first African-American male creative copywriter hired by greeting cards giant Hallmark Cards. He is a native of Kansas City, MO, but currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his enchanting wife, Dr. Tinka Barnes, and their four sons, the Mighty Barnes Brothers.

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bio Derrick Barnes is the author of the New York Times bestseller The King of Kindergarten, as well as the critically acclaimed multi-award-winning picture book Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut which received a Newbery Honor, a Coretta Scott King Author Honor, the 2018 Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award, and the...

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Thank you for visiting my website. I appreciate your support of my work. I have such fun sharing my books at schools, libraries, festivals and conferences. At every stop, I meet amazing kids and educators. I always leave feeling inspired.

What's new in my world?

Dream Builder: The Story of Architect Philip Freelon is here! Check out Laura Freeman's amazing cover. Honored to share the story of this brilliant man with a new generation of dreamers and builders. Thank you to the Junior Library Guild for choosing it for their collection and to Chanel Hill of The Philadelphia Tribune for this wonderful article.

Sing a Song: How Lift Every Voice Inspired Generations, illustrated by acclaimed artist Keith Mallett, imagines five generations in one family singing the Black National Anthem and drawing strength and hope from it. Inspired by the history of Lift Every Voice & Sing, Keith brought each scene to life in moving and memorable ways. Here's a video of people sharing what the song means to them. March is Music in Our Schools month. Here are links to a Sing a Song educator guide and activity guide. Please join in celebrating this important history.

Going Down Home with Daddy is a Caldecott Honor-winning book! Congratulations to illustrator Daniel Minter whose art fills me up each time I look at it. Touched by the accolades and wonderful reviews our book has received. Thank you.

Wishing you laughter, peace and lots of love. Thanks so much for supporting my work and celebrating children's literature.

Happy Reading,

Kelly

P.S. Want to know how to pronounce my full name and what it means to me? Listen to this clip made by TeachingBooks.net.

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Kelly Starling Lyons :: Children's Author

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Thank you for visiting my website. I appreciate your support of my work. I have such fun sharing my books at schools, libraries, festivals and conferences. At every stop, I meet amazing kids and educators. I always leave feeling inspired. What's new in my world? Dream Builder: The Story of Architect Philip Freelon is here!

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By Traci Sorell
Illustrated by Frané Lessac

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Authors and illustrators showcasing African-American voices for young readers.

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About the Brown Bookshelf - The Brown Bookshelf

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The Brown Bookshelf is designed to push awareness of the myriad Black voices writing for young readers. Our flagship initiative is 28 Days Later, a month-long showcase of the best in Picture Books, Middle Grade, and Young Adult novels written and illustrated by Black creators. You can read more abou…

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50 Multicultural Books Every Child Should Know

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50 Multicultural Books Every Child Should Know

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Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison

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Designed to push awareness of the myriad Black voices writing for young readers.

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About the Brown Bookshelf - The Brown Bookshelf

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FRY Bread:  A Native American Family Story

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FRY Bread:  A Native American Family Story

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By Kevin Noble Maillard
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By Carmen Agra Deedy
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Written by Monica Brown, illustrated by John Parra. Published 2011 by Tricycle Press, Inc.

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Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors

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iCan Dream Center | Chicago South Suburban Special Education

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ACES, or Adverse Childhood Experiences, come in many forms, from physical and mental abuse to neglect and household dysfunction. In 1998, CDC-Kaiser Permanente published a groundbreaking study that investigated the impact of ACEs on physical and mental health problems in over 17,000 adults.

Now that we understand how toxic stress affects the minds and bodies of children, we can interrupt these changes by providing safe, stable, nurturing environments, while helping children build social-emotional skills and resilience.

Using children's books to help talk about trauma can help children see themselves in books and to understand that they are not alone. Books can also provide an opening for conversations with adults about what they have gone through. From there, adults can help the child increase their resilience.

Here are the titles and descriptions of several books that can help young children who have experienced ACES.
Speranza's Sweater by Marcy Pusey Kids deserve a safe place to live and grow and learn. For some kids, this means living with foster or adoptive parents. Speranza's Sweater chronicles one child's experience through the foster and adoptive system. Speranza wears her sweater everywhere, hanging onto the last memories of her birth home, until it's threadbare. Like her unraveled sweater, Speranza must weave together a new story, bringing threads from her past and strands from her present, into a future of love, family, and the true meaning of home. The Memory Book About Grief by Joanna Rowland "I'm scared I'll forget you..." From the perspective of a young child, Joanna Rowland artfully describes what it is like to remember and grieve a loved one who has died. The child in the story creates a memory box to keep mementos and written memories of the loved one, to help in the grieving process. Heartfelt and comforting, The Memory Boxwill help children and adults talk about this very difficult topic together. Maybe Days: A Book for Children in Foster Care by Jennifer Wilgocki For many children in foster care, the answer to many questions is often maybe. Maybe Days is a straightforward look at the issues of foster care, the questions that children ask, and the feelings that they confront. A primer for children going into foster care, the book also explains in children's terms the responsibilities of everyone involved - parents, social workers, lawyers and judges. As for the children themselves, their job is to be a kid - and there's no maybe about that. Healing Days: A Guide for Kids Who Have Experienced Trauma by Susan Farber Strauss Healing Days is a book designed to be used in therapy for young children and functions as an excellent resource for those who have experienced physical or sexual abuse, or other trauma. Readers will follow four children as they learn ways to cope with their own trauma. Sensitive, empowering, and beautifully illustrated, the book models therapeutic coping responses and provides children with tools they may use to deal with their own trauma. Please Tell: A Child's Story About Sexual Abuse (Early Steps) by Jessie Written and illustrated by a girl who was sexually molested by a family member, this book reaches out to other children by carrying Jessie's message "It's o.k. to tell; help can come when you tell." The Day My Daddy Lost His Temper: Empowering Kids That Have Witnessed Domestic Violence (The Empowering Kids Series) by Dr. Carol Santana McCleary PsyD The Empowering Kids Series is a collection of empathically reflective stories told from the perspective of young children. These books are meant to be used by parents and mental health providers to facilitate the child's verbalization of their feelings and experiences, thereby advancing the healing process and are aimed at validating the readers' experiences and feelings, thereby reducing feelings of shame and isolation. Once a Terrible Thing Happened by Margaret M Holmes After Sherman sees something terrible happen, he becomes anxious and then angry, but when a counselor helps him talk about these emotions he feels better. Once I Was Very Very Scared by Chandra Ghosh Ippen A little squirrel announces that he was once very, very, scared and finds out that he is not alone. Lots of little animals went through scary experiences, but they react in different ways. Turtle hides and gets a tummy ache, monkey clings, dog barks, and elephant doesn't like to talk about it. They need help, and they get help from grown-ups who help them feel safe and learn ways to cope with difficult feelings. This story was written to help children and grown-ups understand how stress can affect children and ways to help them.
Adverse Childhood Experiences can have a lifelong impact on a child's health. If you know of a child who needs help dealing with trauma, contact iCan Dream Center for resources and assistance.

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Children's Books to Help Process Trauma - iCan Dream Center | Chicago South Suburban Special Education

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1 Story of Bullying, 3 Perspectives, 3 Books

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My kids and I loved The Weird Series (Weird! Dare! Tough!) -- a three book picture book set about three girls' perspective of the same bullying story -

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Books, songs, and planning suggestions for bilingual storytimes using Spanish and English. Resources and tips all gathered in spot to help you serve your community.