Coretta Scott King Author Award
Books referenced by the Coretta Scott King Author Award curriculum framework
A Few Red Drops
Claire Hartfield
Grades 7–12
A Long Hard Journey
Pat McKissack
Grades 4–8
Africa Dream
Eloise Greenfield
Grades 4–8
Bad News for Outlaws
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Grades 3–7
Before the Ever After
Jacqueline Woodson
Grades 5–8
Bronx Masquerade
Nikki Grimes
Grades 4–8
Brown Girl Dreaming
Jacqueline Woodson
Grades 5–8 · Lexile 990L
Bud, Not Buddy
Christopher Paul Curtis
Grades 4–7 · Lexile 950L
Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters
Pat McKissack
Grades 4–8
Copper Sun
Sharon Draper
Grades 9–12
Day of Tears
Julius Lester
Grades 7–12
Duey's Tale
Pearl Bailey
Grades 4–8
