Given to African American authors and illustrator for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions, the Coretta Scott King Book Award titles promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream of a pluralistic society.

		I, too, am America 2013 Illustrator Winner. Presents the popular poem by one of the central figures in the Harlem Renaissance, highlighting the courage and dignity of the African American Pullman porters in the early twentieth century. Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967. E 811.52 HUGHES
		Hand in hand : ten Black men who changed America 2013 Author Winner. Presents the stories of ten African-American men from different eras in American history, organized chronologically to provide a scope from slavery to the modern day. Pinkney, Andrea Davis. J 973.0496 PINKNEY
		Underground 2012 Illustrator Winner. "A stellar introduction to the Underground Railroad, narrated by a group of slaves. Readers experience the fugitives' escape, their long nighttime journey punctuated by meetings with friends and enemies, and their final glorious arrival in a place of freedom."--Amazon.com. Evans, Shane. J 973.7115 EVANS
		Heart and soul : the story of America and African Americans 2012 Author Winner. An simple introduction to African-American history, from Revolutionary-era slavery up to the election of President Obama. Nelson, Kadir. J 973.0496 NELSON
		Dave the potter : artist, poet, slave 2011 Illustrator Award. Chronicles the life of Dave, a nineteenth-century slave who went on to become an influential poet, artist, and potter. Hill, Laban Carrick. E BIO DAVE HILL
		One crazy summer 2011 Author Award Winner. In the summer of 1968, after travelling from Brooklyn to Oakland, California, to spend a month with the mother they barely know, eleven-year-old Delphine and her two younger sisters arrive to a cold welcome as they discover that their mother, a dedicated poet and printer, is resentful of the intrusion of their visit and wants them to attend a nearby Black Panther summer camp. Williams-Garcia, Rita. J WILLIAM
		My people 2010 Illustrator Award. Hughes's spare yet eloquent tribute to his people has been cherished for generations. Now, acclaimed photographer Smith interprets this beloved poem in vivid sepia photographs that capture the glory, the beauty, and the soul of being a black American today. Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967. E 811.52 HUGHES
		Bad news for outlaws : the remarkable life of Bass Reeves, deputy U.S. marshal 2010 Author Award. This biography profiles the life of Bass Reeves, a former slave who was recruited as a deputy United States Marshal in the area that was to become Oklahoma. Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux. J BIO REEVES NELSON
		The blacker the berry : poems 2009 Illustrator Winner. A collection of poems, including "Golden Goodness," "Cranberry Red," and "Biscuit Brown," celebrating individuality and Afro-American identity. Thomas, Joyce Carol. J 811.6 THOMAS
		We are the ship : the story of Negro League baseball 2009 Author Winner. Using an "Everyman" player as his narrator, Kadir Nelson tells the story of Negro League baseball from its beginnings in the 1920s through the decline after Jackie Robinson crossed over to the majors in 1947. Nelson, Kadir. J 796.3576 NELSON