Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners:
The Undefeated (2019) age 6+
By Kwame Alexander
Poetic tribute to African American heroes and struggles.
New Kid (2019) age 8+
By Jerry Craft
Funny, heartfelt middle school tale explores race, class.
Sulwe (2019) age 4+
By Lupita Nyong'o
Girl learns to embrace her dark skin in magical tale.
What Is Given from the Heart (2019) age 4+
By Patricia C. McKissack
Lovely art, heartwarming story about the joy of giving.
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky: Tristan Strong, Book 1 (2019) age 8+
By Kwame Mbalia
Teen connects with African folklore in exciting fantasy.
Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks (2019) age 10+
By Jason Reynolds
Moving, interwoven stories of Black middle schoolers.
Genesis Begins Again (2019) age 11+
By Alicia D. Williams
Teen learns to love herself in uplifting tale of misfits.
The Stars and the Blackness Between Them (2019) age 14+
By Junauda Petrus
Teen girls fall in love, face death in breathtaking tale.
The Stuff of Stars (2018) age 4+
By Marion Dane Bauer
Poetic book introduces big cosmic concepts to little humans.
Finding Langston (2018) age 8+
By Lesa Cline-Ransome
In lovely, moving story, boy who lost mom discovers poetry.
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race (2018) age 4+
By Margot Lee Shetterly, Winifred Conkling
Picture book intro to important, inspirational story.
The Parker Inheritance (2018) age 8+
By Varian Johnson
Kids investigate past racist incident in thrilling mystery.
The Season of Styx Malone (2018) age 8+
By Kekla Magoon
Heartwarming story of friendship and adventure.
Monday's Not Coming (2018) age 14+
By Tiffany D. Jackson
Gripping thriller about a girl disappearing without a trace.
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut (2018) age 5+
By Derrick Barnes
Joyful, foot-tapping celebration of fresh haircut, culture.
The Hate U Give (2017) age 13+
By Angie Thomas
Powerful story of police shooting of unarmed Black teen.
Long Way Down (2017) age 12+
By Jason Reynolds
Gripping, unnerving story of teen boy contemplating revenge.
Piecing Me Together (2017) age 13+
By Renée Watson
Powerful, insightful tale of self-awareness, power of art.
March: Book Three (2016) age 12+
By John Lewis, Andrew Aydin
Uplifting finale to terrific series reveals tragic violence.
Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan (2016) age 6+
By Ashley Bryan
Document inspires vivid, moving portraits of slaves' lives.
As Brave As You (2016) age 10+
By Jason Reynolds
Poignant summer adventure brims with family love and hope.
Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (2017) age 6+
By Javaka Steptoe
Exuberant bio celebrates artist who had success when young.
Freedom in Congo Square (2017) age 5+
By Carole Boston Weatherford
Slaves' lives, jazz roots shown in stunning nonfiction book.
Last Stop on Market Street (2015) age 3+
By Matt de la Peña
Tender story of Nana showing grandson city beauty via bus.
Trombone Shorty (2016) age 4+
By Troy Andrews
Fun, upbeat story of a boy, a trombone, and jazz.
The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth, and Harlem's Greatest Bookstore (2016) age 7+
By Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Lively tale of store that aided civil rights struggle.
Gone Crazy in Alabama (2015) age 8+
By Rita Williams-Garcia
Harrowing tale of Gaither girls' summer in the South.
Hoodoo (2016) age 10+
By Ronald L. Smith
Creepy chills galore in Southern supernatural thriller.
Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement (2016) age 9+
By Carole Boston Weatherford
Frank, poetic picture book bio has dazzling art.
The Boy in the Black Suit (2016) age 12+
By Jason Reynolds
Soul-gripping story of teen's grief and hope.
All American Boys (2015) age 12+
By Jason Reynolds, Brendan Kiely
Haunting tale of two boys' lives changed by police assault.
Firebird (2014) age 5+
By Misty Copeland
Soaring, rhythmic story for dancers with big dreams.
My People (2010) age 5+
By Langston Hughes
Photos bring sparkling tone to simple poem of celebration.
Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave (2011) age 6+
By Laban Carrick Hill
Amazing award-winning historical story told in free verse.
I Have a Dream (2013) age 6+
By Kadir Nelson
Stunning art amplifies meaning of King's words for kids.
The Negro Speaks of Rivers (2010) age 6+
By Langston Hughes
Words and watercolors sing in a voice as deep as the river.
Nelson Mandela (2013) age 6+
By Kadir Nelson
Stellar art portrays key aspects of Mandela's life for kids.
When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop (2013) age 6+
By Laban Carrick Hill
Insightful, kid-friendly intro to the history of hip-hop.
Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves (2010) age 9+
By Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Lively profile of a brave man living in a dangerous time.
The Crossover (2014) age 9+
By Kwame Alexander
Soaring, poignant, novel in verse hits all the right spots.
Elijah of Buxton (2007) age 9+
By Christopher Paul Curtis
Funny, powerful, masterful tale of escaped slaves.
Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America (2013) age 9+
By Andrea Davis Pinkney
Captivating storytelling makes these heroes relatable.
Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans (2011) age 9+
By Kadir Nelson
Beautifully illustrated account of African-American history.
P.S. Be Eleven (2013) age 9+
By Rita Williams-Garcia
Tween coming-of-age set amid shifting family, '60s dynamics.
We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball (2009) age 9+
By Kadir Nelson
Amazing paintings + compelling history = a grand slam.
Brown Girl Dreaming (2014) age 10+
By Jacqueline Woodson
Captivating poems depict coming-of-age in tumultuous 1960s.
How It Went Down (2015) age 14+
By Kekla Magoon
Haunting look at killing of unarmed African American teen.
Ninth Ward (2011) age 10+
By Jewell Parker Rhodes
Gripping story of a girl's bravery during Hurricane Katrina.
One Crazy Summer (2010) age 11+
By Rita Williams-Garcia
A gem, with strong girl characters, '60s black history.
How I Discovered Poetry (2015) age 12+
By Marilyn Nelson
Poet's moving memoir in free verse charts '50s childhood.
March: Book One (2013) age 12+
By John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell
Powerful graphic novel captures spirit of desegregation.
Darius & Twig (2013) age 13+
By Walter Dean Myers
Quiet, sometimes poetic story of teens' scholarship quest.