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Coretta Scott King Book Award 

 The books listed below include Coretta Scott King award and honor books given in author and illustrator categories as well as the John Steptoe Award for New Talent. Each category is listed from most recent to 1970. 

The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values. Full award list with dates found on the Coretta Scott King ALA page.

JUVENILE BIOGRAPHY

JUVENILE FICTION

JUVENILE GRAPHIC NOVELS

JUVENILE PICTURE

JUVENILE NONFICTION

YOUNG ADULT GRAPHIC NOVELS

YOUNG ADULT FICTION

YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION

NO HCPL COPIES AVAILABLE - Please ask your librarian how to access these titles

ADULT FICTION/NONFICTION/BIOGRAPHY-no HCPL copies available, please ask your librarian how to access these titles