The Coretta scott king Awards

Making Cultural and Social Connections Through The Coretta scott king Book Award WinnersSCCAAS Conference Columbia, South Carolina

Presenter InformationVeteran Educator and District AdministratorDirector, Instructional Technology Services Richland School District OneFormer School Library Media SpecialistMember ALA, AASL, SCASL, SCLA, SCIRAMember, Follett Library Media Advisory Comm.Board Member, Columbia Writers AllianceMember, Augusta Baker Storytelling FestivalMember, USC Literacy Leaders Awards Committee

About the Coretta Scott King AwardThe CSK Book Awards is the most prestigious book awards given by the American Library Association through the Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT) part of the Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS)About the Coretta Scott King AwardFounded by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association in 1969Winners announced annually at the ALA Mid-winter ConferenceWinners recognized each summer at the ALA Conference (June/July)Winning entries and honor books noted by special seals

About the Coretta Scott King AwardThe books selected for recognition promote an understanding and appreciation of African-American culture and experience.About the Coretta Scott King AwardThe awards are further designed to commemorate the life and legacy of Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination in supporting the work of her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for peace and world brotherhood.

Purpose of the CSK AwardsPurposeTo encourage the artistic expression of the African American experience via literature and the graphic arts, including biographical, historical and social history treatments by African American authors and illustrators.Selection CriteriaMust portray some aspect of the African American experience, past, present, or future. Must be written/illustrated by a African American. Must be published in the U.S. in the year preceding presentation of the Award. Must be original work Selection Criteria for the CSK AwardsMust be written for a youth audience in one of the three categories: Preschoolgrade 4 Grades 58 Grades 912Must meet established standards of quality writing for youth which include: Clear plot Well-drawn characters which portray growth and development during the course of the story Writing style which is consistent with and suitable to the age intended Accuracy

Selection Criteria for the CSK Awards Particular attention will be paid to titles that seek to motivate readers to develop their own attitudes and behaviors as well as comprehend their personal duty and responsibility as citizens in a pluralistic society. Illustrations should reflect established qualitative standards as identified in the statement below.

About the Coretta Scott King AwardGiven to encourage the artistic expression of the black experience via literature and the graphic arts, including biographical, social and social history treatments.

The awards honor African-American authors and illustrators for outstanding contributions to literature for children and young adults. About the Coretta Scott King AwardSeal DesignDesigned in 1974 by internationally known artist Lev Mills Artist in residence at Atlanta UniversityCurrently affiliated with the Spelman College Art Dept.The elements convey the principles to which Dr. King was dedicatedOriginally done in bronze; in 1990s printed in a more environmentally friendly format black background with bronze detailsJohn Steptoe New Talent Award is detailed in green

Coretta Scott King Award Seal

About the Coretta Scott King Awards 40th Anniversary Facts

About the Coretta Scott King Award 40th Anniversary FactsThe CSK Award has honored over 113 authors and illustrators over the past 40 yearsSharon Draper was the first author to win the CSK/John Steptoe New Talent Award (1995)In 2000, Christopher Paul Curtis became the first author to win the CSK and Newbery Medal for the same book Bud, Not Buddy.

About the Coretta Scott King Award40th Anniversary FactsLillie Patterson, first winner for Martin Luther King, Jr. - Man of PeaceWalter Dean Myers has won the most CSK Book Awards (5)Jerry Pinkney has won more CSK illustrator awards (5) than anyone elseAbout the Coretta Scott King AwardThe CSK Award Jury also chooses the winners of the John Steptoe Award for New Talent Award winners. These books affirm new talent and offer visibility to excellence in writing or illustration at the beginning of a career as a published book creator.

John Lewis Steptoe, creator of award-winning picture books for children, died at age 38About the Coretta Scott King AwardsThe award is presented at the annual conference of the American Library Association. The award consists of a plaque Cash award of $1,000 donated by Johnson Publications to the author and Book Wholesalers to the illustrator. Encyclopedia Britannica and World Book donate sets of encyclopedias (Britannica to the author, and World Book to the illustrator).Deadline for nominations is December 1 of each year.

AfricaAfrica Dream (Greenfield)Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan (Christie)The Captive (Hansen)Mufaros Beautiful Daughters (Steptoe)

ArtBird

Tells the poignant story of a boy whose loving family, friends and a gift for drawing help him navigate difficult emotions surrounding the deaths of his grandfather and drug-addicted brother.

BiographyBecoming Billie HolidayI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Angelou)Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary (Myers)Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman (Schroeder)Rosa (Giovanni)

Civil Rights MovementEllington Was Not a Street (Shange)Martins Big Words: the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Rappaport)Rosa (Giovanni)

EducationBronx Masquerade (Grimes)Goin Someplace Special (McKissack)The Road to Memphis (Taylor)Virgie Goes to School with Us Boys (Howard)

Family Relationships

Just Us Women (Caines)The Land (Taylor)Miracles Boys (Woodson)Money Hungry (Flake)The Patchwork Quilt (Flournoy)The Road to Paris (Grimes)The Watsons Go to Birmingham (Curtis)

Father/Son RelationshipsBud, Not Buddy (Curtis)Dark Sons (Grimes)Keeping the Night Watch (Smith)Somewhere in the Darkness (Myers)

Folktales/FolkloreLittle Eight John (Wahl)The People Could Fly (Hamilton)Mufaros Beautiful Daughters (Steptoe)Sukey and the Mermaid (San Souci)

MusicAidaBecoming Billie HolidayBefore John Was a Jazz GiantDuke Ellington (Pinkney)Jazz (Myers)

Personal Growth, Self-Concept, PrideThe Blacker the Berry (Thomas)The Moon Over Star (Pinkney)My People (Nelson)The Skin Im In (Flake)Soul Looks Back in Wonder (Feelings) Uptown (Collier)

Poetry/SongsAshleys Bryan ABCs of African American Poetry (Bryan)The Blacker the Berry (Thomas)Let It Shine (Bryan)Langston Hughes (Hughes)Meet Damitra Brown (Grimes)Visiting Langton (Perdomo)A Wreath for Emmett Till (Nelson)

SlaveryDay of Tears: A Novel in Dialogue (Lester)The Middle Passage (Feelings)Copper Sun (Draper)Elijah of Buxton (Curtis)Which Way Freedom (Hansen)

SportsSlam! (Myers)Twelve Rounds to Glory (Smith)We are the Ship (Nelson)

Charles R. Smith with WLTX-19 Anchor Ashley WaltersSports

Charles R. Smiths Richland One VisitInterview on ESPN Radio with Ernest Robinson and Bobby GistStandards AlignmentAfrican American History The purpose of the African American History program, as referenced in legislation ( S.C. Code Ann. 59-29-55), is to ensure that the history of Africa and African Americans, their culture and experiences, is integrated into the existing K-12 social studies curriculum. This Web site will provide educators with resources and training that will assist them with infusing the African American experience within the school curriculum.

Standards AlignmentStandard USHC-7: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the economic boom-and- bust in America in the 1920s and 1930s, its resultant political instability, and the subsequent worldwide response. Indicators: USHC-7.2 Explain cultural responses to the period of economic boom-and-bust, including the Harlem Renaissance; new trends in literature, music, and art; and the effects of radio and movies. (H, E) Ellington was not a StreetStandards AlignmentStandard USHC-9: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the social, economic, and political events that impacted the United States during the Cold War era. Indicators: USHC-9.5 Explain the movements for racial and gender equity and civil liberties, including their initial strategies, landmark court cases and legislation, the roles of key civil rights advocates, and the influence of the civil rights movement on other groups seeking ethnic and gender equity. (H, P) RosaRemember: the Journey to School Integration

Standards AlignmentThe student will demonstrate an understanding of Reconstruction and its impact on race relations in the United States.

5-1.5 Explain the purpose and motivations behind the rise of discriminatory laws and groups and their effect on the rights and opportunities of African Americans in different regions of the United States. (P, G, E, H) Coretta Scott KingMartins Big Words RosaRemember: the Journey to School IntegrationStandards AlignmentStandard 4-6: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the Civil War and its impact on America. Indicators: 4-6.2 Summarize the roles and accomplishments of the leaders of the abolitionist movement and the Underground Railroad before and during the Civil War, including those of Harriet Tubman, John Brown, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Sojourner Truth, and William Lloyd Garrison. 4-6.3 Explain how specific events and issues led to the Civil War, including the sectionalism fueled by issues of slavery in the territories, states rights, the election of 1860, and secession.Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to FreedomMinty: A Story of Young Harriet TubmanEscape to Freedom: A Play About Young Frederick DouglassElijah of Buxton

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With Nick Glass

Award Winning Authors

Walter Dean and Chris MyersAward Winning Authors

With Traci Jones

Award Winning AuthorsWith Kadir Nelson

Award Winning AuthorsWith Nikki Giovanni and Bryan Collier

Award Winning AuthorsWith Nikki Grimes

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With Floyd CooperAward Winning Authors

With Ashley BryanAward Winning Authors

With Christopher Paul CurtisAnd Brian Selznick With Kitt Lisenby and Christopher Paul CurtisAward Winning AuthorsWith R. Gregory Christie and agent

Award Winning Authors

With Jerry PinkneyAward Winning Authors

No, TJ, Im the tallest!(Chris Myers)Award Winning Authors

With Sharon DraperAward Winning Authors

With Kadir Nelson(Chicago)Preparing for the Awards Breakfast

SCASL Volunteers: Ida, Kitt and ValerieCalifornia Committee Volunteers

Preparing for the Awards Breakfast

Coretta Scott King Awards Breakfast

Coretta Scott King Awards Breakfast

Student performersChristopher Paul Curtis and Publisher RepresentativeCoretta Scott King Awards Breakfast

Richland One, RCPL and SCASL RepresentativesAward Winning AuthorsCaldecott/Newbery Award Dinner

Christopher Paul Curtis Jacqueline Woodson

Kadir NelsonCSK Breakfast Committee Members(Atlanta Section)

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Contact InformationIda W. ThompsonInstructional Technology Services Waverley Annex1225 Oak Street Columbia, SC 29204803.231.6803ithompson@richlandone.orghttp://tinyurl.com/ycs8nhg