Books in Coretta Scott King - Steptoe Award - Illustrator

The Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe New Talent Award (Illustrator) recognizes promising African American illustrators early in their careers. Honorees are picture books, many of them biographies or civil rights stories (e.g., Thank You, Omu!, When the Beat Was Born, We Could Fly). Best for ages 4-10.

2025

	Book	Author	Award Level	Completed
	Jimmy’s Rhythm & Blues	Jamiel Law	Honor	Log In To Like

2024

	Book	Author	Award Level	Completed
	We Could Fly	Rhiannon Giddens	Winner	Log In To Like

2023

	Book	Author	Award Level	Completed
	Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement	Janelle Washington	Winner	Log In To Like
	The Moon Ring	Randy DuBurke	Winner	Log In To Like

2020

	Book	Author	Award Level	Completed
	What is Given from the Heart	April Harrison	Winner	Log In To Like

2019

	Book	Author	Award Level	Completed
	Thank You, Omu!	Oge Mora	Winner	Log In To Like

2018

	Book	Author	Award Level	Completed
	Mama Africa! How Miriam Makeba Spread Hope with Her Song	Kathryn Erskine	Winner	Log In To Like

2016

	Book	Author	Award Level	Completed
	Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement	Carole Boston Weatherford	Winner	Log In To Like

2014

	Book	Author	Award Level	Completed
	When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop	Laban Carrick Hill	Winner	Log In To Like

2011

	Book	Author	Award Level	Completed
	Seeds of Change	Jen Cullerton Johnson	Winner	Log In To Like

2009

	Book	Author	Award Level	Completed
	Bird	Shadra Strickland	Winner	Log In To Like

2005

	Book	Author	Award Level	Completed
	Jazzy Miz Mozetta	Brenda Conaway	Winner	Log In To Like

2002

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	Freedom Summer	Deborah Wiles	Winner	Log In To Like

1999

	Book	Author	Award Level	Completed
	The Piano Man	Debbi Chocolate	Winner	Log In To Like