Coretta Scott King Award

Maya Angelou was born with the name Marguerite Annie Johnson, Angelou had a very tough childhood. Her parents parted ways while she was still undeveloped, she and her elder brother, Bailey, were both sent to live with their fathers, mother, Anne Henderson, In Stamps, Arkansas. As a Black American, Angelou endured racial discrimination and prejudices and discrimination in Arkansas. During a visit with her mother, Maya Angelou was raped by her mother's boyfriend at the fresh age of seven. Her…

the parent being physically there or some advice that they have left behind for their child. The book is an empowering message for those children and families in a single parent household. “Knock, Knock: My Dad’s Dream for Me,” received the Coretta Scott King Award in 2014 due its compelling illustrations. The book was written by Daniel Beaty and illustrated by Brian Collier. Brian Collier brings to life the narrative of Daniel Beaty’s compelling story. It is about an African American boy…

Diversity in American children’s literature has been a popular topic of intense debate in recent years. Many authors and educators have argued that the genre of children’s literature is severely lacking in diverse and multicultural texts. Others suggest that many positive changes have occurred in the genre, and that children’s literature in the United States represents a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds. In the article “On Being White” by Allie Jane Bruce, the New York City children’s…

innocent civilians and what not, it taught the society and the government something very sentimental that may have influenced the war as a whole. It changed the viewpoints of the society in many ways in which it illustrated how unnecessary it was. Coretta Scott King, wife of the iconic figure…

New Kid (ISBN13:9781338600896) by Jerry Kraft is a graphic novel. It’s also available as a full-cast audio presentation and an online flipbook. Awards: 2020 Newberry Medal Winner, 202 Coretta Scott King Author Award, and 2019 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature, also a New York Times Best Seller. Lexile level: GN320L. New Kid is a graphic novel about an African American male student who enrolls in a private school that lacks diversity. Jordan, the main character, faces many challenges…

beginning of the Logan family’s adventures (Johnson, 1). While writing Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, she was living in Los Angeles and was married. Mildred knew her book was going to be a breakthrough book when she wrote it. In 1961, she graduated from Scott High School. She graduated from the University of Toledo in 1965. After graduating Taylor moved to Los Angeles and joined the Peace Corps. She served in Ethiopia while in the Peace corps (Mildred, 1). After returning home from the Peace…

Martin Luther King Jr. was an African-American civil right activist. He’s important because he stood up to the racist society who believed whites were more privileged than blacks. Martin did many outstanding things to prove that judging people by the colour of their skin and segregation was wrong. This biography will cover his early life, major accomplishments, significance to other countries and positive influences. Early Life Martin was born in Atlanta, Georgia 1929. Martin got high…

In the world, people have always been engaged in the conflict of war and the struggles of the loss of someone special to them. With the Vietnam conflict dragging on and soldiers wanting to go back home, Americans only wanted two things; for the war to end and also to have their family members safely return back to the states. Myers, along with many other authors of his time, includes in his novel the struggles and thoughts of these soldiers having once experienced war himself. His novel Fallen…

Banning "The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas undermines students' rights to access diverse perspectives and shelters important conversations about race, identity, and social justice. By censoring this powerful novel, schools risk depriving students of opportunities for critical thinking and developing their own perspectives on social issues. Embracing controversial books like “The Hate U Give” can encourage diverse learning environments and empower students to take on complex issues in today’s…

The Skin I’m In, is definitely a must read for any reader. Written by Sharon Flake, this book is a realistic fiction novel intended for young adults in grades 8-12. Currently living in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Flake is a multiple Coretta Scott King Author Honor Award winner, been hailed as the voice of middle-grade youth, and a Rising Star by The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books. Many of Flake’s novels have received ALA Notable and Best Books for Young Adults citations from the…