Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

Submitted by Jon S. on Mon, 2024-06-03 11:55

In her own words, Coretta Scott King recounts her life, from growing up with parents who aspired to give her a better life to marrying Martin Luther King, Jr. and working as a civil rights activist after his sudden death. Kids who know King from black-and-white video footage can see her story come to life with vibrant illustrations by Ekua Holmes. Recommended for ages 7–10.

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Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King
Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

Coretta Scott King
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 921 King Kin)


In her own words, Coretta Scott King recounts her life, from growing up with parents who aspired to give her a better life to marrying Martin Luther King, Jr. and working as a civil rights activist after his sudden death. Kids who know King from black-and-white video footage can see her story come to life with vibrant illustrations by Ekua Holmes. Recommended for ages 7–10.
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  • Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King


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Coretta Scott King

Submitted by Jon S. on Mon, 2024-06-03 11:53

This brief chapter book biography of Coretta Scott King teaches readers that while Coretta Scott King may be mostly known as the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., she was an important civil rights activist and leader in her own right. Part of the She Persisted biography series. Recommended for ages 8–11.

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Coretta Scott King
Coretta Scott King

Kelly Starling Lyons
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 921 King Lyo)
Series: She Persisted


This brief chapter book biography of Coretta Scott King teaches readers that while Coretta Scott King may be mostly known as the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., she was an important civil rights activist and leader in her own right. Part of the She Persisted biography series. Recommended for ages 8–11.
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  • Firebird


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  • Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat


  • Trombone Shorty


  • Piecing Me Together


  • R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul


  • Before the Ever After


  • Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King


  • March Book 3


  • Coretta Scott King


  • A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919


  • Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre


  • Nigeria Jones


  • Freewater


  • Coretta Scott


  • Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets


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Coretta Scott

Submitted by Jon S. on Mon, 2024-06-03 11:52

Coretta Scott King’s childhood and participation in the Civil Rights Movement are lyrically described in this picture book biography. Kadir Nelson’s paintings show expressive faces and cinematic landscapes. A great companion to any of the several MLK Jr. picture book biographies. Recommended for ages 4–9.

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Coretta Scott
Coretta Scott

Ntozake Shange
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 921 King Sha)


Coretta Scott King’s childhood and participation in the Civil Rights Movement are lyrically described in this picture book biography. Kadir Nelson’s paintings show expressive faces and cinematic landscapes. A great companion to any of the several MLK Jr. picture book biographies. Recommended for ages 4–9.
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  • R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul


  • Standing in the Need of Prayer


  • Coretta Scott


  • Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre


  • Trombone Shorty


  • The Stuff of Stars


  • Piecing Me Together


  • Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets


  • Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat


  • Firebird


  • Freewater


  • The Undefeated


  • Before the Ever After


  • New Kid


  • Nigeria Jones


  • Brown Girl Dreaming


  • A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919


  • An American Story


  • March Book 3


  • Gone Crazy in Alabama


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The Undefeated

Submitted by Jon S. on Mon, 2024-06-03 11:50

This poem is an ode to African Americans who have encountered many defeats, but remain undefeated. Kadir Nelson’s remarkable art shows striking faces looking straight at the reader, some serious, some joyful, and some hopeful. An afterword and description of those depicted help provide context for children unfamiliar with some of the faces. 2020 illustrator award winner. Recommended for ages 6–12.

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The Undefeated
The Undefeated

Kwame Alexander
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Ale)


This poem is an ode to African Americans who have encountered many defeats, but remain undefeated. Kadir Nelson’s remarkable art shows striking faces looking straight at the reader, some serious, some joyful, and some hopeful. An afterword and description of those depicted help provide context for children unfamiliar with some of the faces. 2020 illustrator award winner. Recommended for ages 6–12.
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  • Standing in the Need of Prayer


  • Freewater


  • Nigeria Jones


  • The Undefeated


  • Trombone Shorty


  • The Stuff of Stars


  • March Book 3


  • Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets


  • Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre


  • Brown Girl Dreaming


  • Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King


  • Coretta Scott


  • R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul


  • Coretta Scott King


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Trombone Shorty

Submitted by Jon S. on Mon, 2024-06-03 11:49

Young Troy lives in New Orleans and loves to pretend that he’s playing music just like his big brother James. When he finds a broken, beaten-up trombone, he plays it so much that people in the neighborhood begin to call him “Trombone Shorty.” Before long, he’s playing onstage with music legend Bo Diddly! 2016 illustrator award winner. Recommended for ages 4–8.

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Trombone Shorty
Trombone Shorty

Troy Andrews
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Bau)


Young Troy lives in New Orleans and loves to pretend that he’s playing music just like his big brother James. When he finds a broken, beaten-up trombone, he plays it so much that people in the neighborhood begin to call him “Trombone Shorty.” Before long, he’s playing onstage with music legend Bo Diddly! 2016 illustrator award winner. Recommended for ages 4–8.
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  • Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King


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  • Piecing Me Together


  • R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul


  • Before the Ever After


  • The Stuff of Stars


  • An American Story


  • Standing in the Need of Prayer


  • New Kid


  • Trombone Shorty


  • Nigeria Jones


  • Coretta Scott King


  • A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919


  • Firebird


  • The Undefeated


  • Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat


  • Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre


  • Coretta Scott


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The Stuff of Stars

Submitted by Jon S. on Mon, 2024-06-03 11:48

We are made from the stuff of stars. Author Marion Dane Bauer describes the creation of the universe, planets, and life with a sense of wonder. Illustrator Ekua Holmes creates figures that emerge from swirling colors, suggesting that everything in the universe is interconnected. 2019 illustrator award winner. Recommended for ages 4–8.

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The Stuff of Stars
The Stuff of Stars

Marion Dane Bauer
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Bau)


We are made from the stuff of stars. Author Marion Dane Bauer describes the creation of the universe, planets, and life with a sense of wonder. Illustrator Ekua Holmes creates figures that emerge from swirling colors, suggesting that everything in the universe is interconnected. 2019 illustrator award winner. Recommended for ages 4–8.
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  • An American Story


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Standing in the Need of Prayer

Submitted by Jon S. on Mon, 2024-06-03 11:47

In this modern retelling of the classic spiritual, the sweeping history of the African American experience is portrayed in vivid paintings by Frank Morrison. Updated lyrics are combined with portrayals of famous historical figures like Nat Turner and Ruby Bridges to modern athletes like Florence Griffith Joyner and Colin Kaepernick. 2021 illustrator award winner. Recommended for ages 6–9.

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Standing in the Need of Prayer
Standing in the Need of Prayer

Carole Boston Weatherford
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Wea)


In this modern retelling of the classic spiritual, the sweeping history of the African American experience is portrayed in vivid paintings by Frank Morrison. Updated lyrics are combined with portrayals of famous historical figures like Nat Turner and Ruby Bridges to modern athletes like Florence Griffith Joyner and Colin Kaepernick. 2021 illustrator award winner. Recommended for ages 6–9.
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  • Gone Crazy in Alabama


  • New Kid


  • Coretta Scott King


  • Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King


  • The Stuff of Stars


  • Nigeria Jones


  • March Book 3


  • Brown Girl Dreaming


  • Before the Ever After


  • Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat


  • An American Story


  • Trombone Shorty


  • R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul


  • Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets


  • A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919


  • Piecing Me Together


  • Standing in the Need of Prayer


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R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul

Submitted by Jon S. on Mon, 2024-06-03 11:46

Aretha Franklin’s life is the subject of this picture book biography. Each page spells out a word that captures a moment in the iconic singer’s life, just like in her most famous song. Frank Morrison’s artwork creates evocative images that give space for kids to interpret their meaning. This book is G-R-E-A-T! 2021 illustrator award winner. Recommended for ages 4–8.

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R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul

Carole Boston Weatherford
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 780.92 Franklin Wea)


Aretha Franklin’s life is the subject of this picture book biography. Each page spells out a word that captures a moment in the iconic singer’s life, just like in her most famous song. Frank Morrison’s artwork creates evocative images that give space for kids to interpret their meaning. This book is G-R-E-A-T! 2021 illustrator award winner. Recommended for ages 4–8.
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  • Piecing Me Together


  • Trombone Shorty


  • Before the Ever After


  • Brown Girl Dreaming


  • Coretta Scott King


  • March Book 3


  • Nigeria Jones


  • Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre


  • Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets


  • The Stuff of Stars


  • Coretta Scott


  • An American Story


  • The Undefeated


  • Firebird


  • New Kid


  • Gone Crazy in Alabama


  • R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul


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Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat

Submitted by Jon S. on Mon, 2024-06-03 11:45

The story of Jean-Michel Basquiat is told in this picture book illustrated in the style of Basquiat himself. In addition to providing biographical information, Steptoe wonderfully demonstrates that art doesn’t have to be neat and inside the lines to be beautiful. 2017 illustrator award winner. Recommended for ages 4-8.

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Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat

Javaka Steptoe
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 750.92 Basquiat Ste)


The story of Jean-Michel Basquiat is told in this picture book illustrated in the style of Basquiat himself. In addition to providing biographical information, Steptoe wonderfully demonstrates that art doesn’t have to be neat and inside the lines to be beautiful. 2017 illustrator award winner. Recommended for ages 4-8.
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Coretta Scott King Award Winners

  • Firebird


  • The Undefeated


  • Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King


  • A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919


  • Standing in the Need of Prayer


  • Coretta Scott King


  • R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul


  • Before the Ever After


  • Gone Crazy in Alabama


  • Coretta Scott


  • The Stuff of Stars


  • Nigeria Jones


  • March Book 3


  • Freewater


  • Brown Girl Dreaming


  • An American Story


  • Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets


  • New Kid


  • Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat


  • Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre


  • Piecing Me Together


  • Trombone Shorty


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Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets

Submitted by Jon S. on Mon, 2024-06-03 11:44

The poems in this collection pay homage to some of the greatest poets in history. Each poem is styled after its subject, which can serve as a great introduction for younger readers. Illustrations by Ekua Holmes evoke the mood of the poetry with bright colors. 2018 illustrator award winner. Recommended for ages 9–12.

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Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets
Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets

Kwame Alexander
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 808.1 Ale)


The poems in this collection pay homage to some of the greatest poets in history. Each poem is styled after its subject, which can serve as a great introduction for younger readers. Illustrations by Ekua Holmes evoke the mood of the poetry with bright colors. 2018 illustrator award winner. Recommended for ages 9–12.
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Coretta Scott King Award Winners

  • Nigeria Jones


  • Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets


  • An American Story


  • R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul


  • Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King


  • Firebird


  • Trombone Shorty


  • March Book 3


  • The Stuff of Stars


  • Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat


  • Coretta Scott


  • The Undefeated


  • Freewater


  • Before the Ever After


  • Piecing Me Together


  • A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919


  • Coretta Scott King


  • New Kid


  • Brown Girl Dreaming


  • Standing in the Need of Prayer


  • Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre


  • Gone Crazy in Alabama


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