The Coretta Scott King Book Awards

and the Winners Are...

The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are presented annually by the Coretta Scott King Task Force of the Ethnic Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table of the American Library Association (ALA). The Awards were established in the late 1960s, and 2009 is the 40th anniversary of their beginning.

According to the ALA,

"The award (or awards) is given to an African American author and an African American illustrator for an outstandingly inspirational and educational contribution. The books promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream. The Award is further designed to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood." (Award Home Page)

The Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners

• The 2009 Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners and Honor Books
• The 2008 Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners and Honor Books
• The 2007 Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners and Honor Books
• The 2006 Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners and Honor Books
• The 2005 Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners and Honor Books

The Coretta Scott King Award winners are an excellent resource for parents, teacher, librarians, children, teens, and others looking for high quality books for children and young adults.