Book Awards

“All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team,” written by Christina Soontornvat

“BOX: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom,” written by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Michele Wood

 “Fighting Words,” written by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

“A Wish in the Dark,” written by Christina Soontornvat

“A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart,” illustrated by Noa Denmon, written by Zetta Elliott

 “The Cat Man of Aleppo,” illustrated by Yuko Shimizu, written by Irene Latham & Karim Shamsi-Basha

“Me & Mama,” illustrated and written by Cozbi A. Cabrera

“Outside In,” illustrated by Cindy Derby, written by Deborah Underwood

Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner 2021

“Before the Ever After,” written by Jacqueline Woodson

Coretta Scott King Author Honor 2021

“All the Days Past, All the Days to Come,” written by Mildred D. Taylor

“King and the Dragonflies,” written by Kacen Callender

“Lifting as We Climb: Black Women’s Battle for the Ballot Box,” written by Evette Dionne

Coretta Scott King Illustrator Winner 2021

“R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul,” illustrated by Frank Morrison,  written by Carole Boston Weatherford

Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor 2021

“Magnificent Homespun Brown: A Celebration,” illustrated by Kaylani Juanita, written by Samara Cole Doyon

“Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks,” illustrated by Cozbi A. Cabrera, written by Suzanne Slade

“Me & Mama,” illustrated and written by Cozbi A. Cabrera