2016 Books from Coretta Scott King Winners

We’ve looked at new books from past Caldecott and Newbery recipients, why not let the good times roll? Below are all the 2016 books from past Coretta Scott King winners. If I missed one, let me know in the comments. Coretta Scott King Illustrator: Lift Your Light a Little Higher by Heather Henson, illustrated by Bryan Collier (September […]

2016 CSK

We’ve looked at new books from past Caldecott and Newbery recipients, why not let the good times roll? Below are all the 2016 books from past Coretta Scott King winners. If I missed one, let me know in the comments.


Coretta Scott King Illustrator:

Lift Your Light

Lift Your Light a Little Higher by Heather Henson, illustrated by Bryan Collier (September 6)

Just a Lucky So and So

Just a Lucky So and So: The Story of Louis Armstrong by Lesa Cline-Ransome, illustrated by James E. Ransome

Quickest Kid in Clarksville

The Quickest Kid in Clarksville by Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by Frank Morrison (February 9)

Freedom Over Me Spread

Freedom Over Me by Ashley Bryan (September 13)

In Plain Sight

In Plain Sight: A Game by Richard Jackson, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney (September 20)

Christmas Boot

The Christmas Boot by Lisa Wheeler, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney (October 18)

We Came to America

We Came to America by Faith Ringgold (May 10)

School's First Day of School

School’s First Day of School by Adam Rex, illustrated by Christian Robinson (June 28)

Dead Bird

The Dead Bird by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Christian Robinson (March 1)

Two Friends

Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass by Dean Robbins, illustrated by Sean Qualls and Selina Alko (January 5)

Step Right Up

Step Right Up: How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World About Kindness by Donna Janell Bowman, illustrated by Daniel Minter (May 15)

City Shapes

City Shapes by Diana Murray, Bryan Collier (June 21)

First Step

The First Step: How One Girl Put Segregation on Trial by Susan E. Goodman, illustrated by E. B. Lewis (January 5)

 

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Nighttime Symphony by Timbaland, illustrated by Christopher Myers (August 26)


Coretta Scott King Author:

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Another Brooklyn: A Novel by Jacqueline Woodson (August 9)

Rebellion of Thieves

Rebellion of Thieves by Kekla Magoon (October 18)

Infinity Riders

Infinity Riders (Voyagers, Book 4) by Kekla Magoon (March 1)

Peas and Carrots

Peas and Carrots by Tanita S. Davis (February 9)

Trouble Next Door

Trouble Next Door (The Carver Chronicles, Book 4) by Karen English, Laura Freeman (December 6)

Girl Who Saved Yesterday

The Girl Who Saved Yesterday by Julius Lester, illustrated by Carl Angel (May 10)

American Ace

American Ace by Marilyn Nelson (January 12)

Last True Love Story

The Last True Love Story by Brendan Kiely (September 13)

Ghost

Ghost by Jason Reynolds (August 30)

As Brave as You

As Brave as You by Jason Reynolds (May 3)

You Can Fly

You Can Fly: The Tuskegee Airmen by Carole Boston Weatherford, Jeffery Boston Weatherford (May 3)

Tru and Nelle

Tru and Nelle by G. Neri (March 1)

Towers Falling

Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes (July 12)

Booked

Booked by Kwame Alexander (April 5)

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March (Book Three) by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, illustrated by Nate Powell (August)

A Million Fish

A Million Fish … More or Less by Patricia McKissack, Dena Schutzer (June 14)

Don't Call Me Grandma

Don’t Call Me Grandma by Vaunda Nelson, illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon (February 1)

Zoe in Wonderland

Zoe in Wonderland by Brenda Woods (August 16)


Coretta Scott King Author and Illustrator:

Congo Square

Freedom in Congo Square by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie (January 5)


John Steptoe Award for New Talent:

Looking for Bongo

Looking for Bongo by Eric Velasquez (January 30)

Cleo

Cleo Edison Oliver: Playground Millionaire by Sundee T. Frazier (January 26)

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