Join the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table in celebrating Black History Month by participating in the National African American Read-In. Make plans to read a Coretta Scott King award-winning title each day during the month of February. Click here to see the list of award-winning children's books.
Since 1970, 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 live 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.