By: Kyra,
on 1/18/2008
The first Coretta Scott King Award for outstanding book for children and young adults by an African American author was presented in 1970. The award for illustrators was added in 1974. The 2008 CSK Awards were presented this week - congratulations to all winners! Looking into my database on past CSK selections for winner, honor, and new talent awards, the following stats appear: 36.8% of
By: Kyra,
on 1/15/2008
Since 1970 the CSK Award winner and honor awards have been presented to 231 persons. (Note, where two or more won an award, I've classified as Couple.) 62% total author awards, 38% illustrator awardsWomen represent 69% of the author awards presented and 50% of ALL awards presented Men represent 75% of the illustrator awards presented and 43% of ALL awards presentedWorking in teams - or the
By: Kyra,
on 1/15/2008
Congratulations to all the 2008 Coretta Scott King Award winners! Coretta Scott King Author Award Christopher Paul Curtis - Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic) King Author Honor November Blues - Sharon Draper (Atheneum) Twelve Rounds to Glory: The Story of Muhammad Ali - Charles R. Smith, Jr. (Candlewick Press) Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Ashley Bryan - Let It Shine (Atheneum) King
