2026 Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners for Kids
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values. The award commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and honors his wife, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood. Presented by the Coretta Scott King Book Award Round Table, part of the American Library Association. (Created January 2026)
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Will's Race for Home
2026 Coretta Scott King Author Winner
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The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze
2026 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
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The Library in the Woods
2026 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Winner & Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
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Split the Sky
2026 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
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André
2026 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book
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City Summer, Country Summer
2026 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book
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Under the Neon Lights
2026 Coretta Scott King--John Steptoe New Talent Author Award
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The Undefeated
Kadir Nelson, winner of the Coretta Scott King--Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement
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