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The Coretta Scott King Awards: 50th Anniversary
Marking the 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King (CSK) Book Awards, this invaluable guide celebrates the legacy of these prestigious honors, which have enlarged the prominence of literature for children and youth about the Black experience. Spotlighting the work of the author and illustrator winners and honorees since the awards’ inception, this unique resource is an excellent tool for collection development, readers' advisory, and classroom use. More than just a bibliography, this book includes
- a history of the origin, development, and evolution of the Coretta Scott King (CSK) Book Awards;
- coverage of the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Practitioner Lifetime Achievement Award and the Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe Award for New Talent;
- excerpts and color plates from many of the titles; and
- a complete listing of the 1970-2019 Award and Honor Books as well as a subject index, ideal for curriculum planning.
Educators, librarians, and others who work with children will find this one of-a-kind guide essential.
Coretta Scott King Award Books Discussion Guide: Pathways to Democracy
Spotlighting titles appropriate for grades K-12, this discussion guide builds on the rich legacy of the Coretta Scott King award-winning books to offer an important educational resource for teachers, librarians, parents, and other caregivers. This guide identifies within the plot, character, and themes of each book those values that relate to being an American citizen and to living in a democratic society, and then shows how to use the book as a springboard for discussion. Ideal for use in the classroom, the library, and the home, this guide
- Includes a foreword by Linda M. Pavonetti, EdD, Vice-President, International Board on Books for Young People
- Organizes titles by grade-specific chapters, making it easy to find suitable books
- Features bibliographic information and a brief summary of each book, along with suggested opening questions to get the discussion started, and “Beyond the Book” questions that encourage children to talk about their own experiences
- Suggests hundreds of books for further discussion
Bookmarks
CSK Book Awards Bookmark (100/pack, 6" x 2")
Seals
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, Winner Seal (Bronze) (24/pack)
Embossed foil bronze seals highlight the award books in your collection.
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, Honor Seals (Pewter) (24/pack)
Embossed foil pewter seals highlight the honor books in your collection.
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, John Steptoe Award for New Talent Seals (24/pack)
Embossed foil seals highlight the honor books in your collection.
Clothing
50th Anniversary Pin
Celebrate 50 years of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards with a limited-edition commemorative pin!
This gold-plated and enamel-filled pin encompasses CSK’s dedication to providing literature that highlight the African-American experience and universal human values.
CSK 50th Anniversary Black T-Shirt (LIMITED EDITION)
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards with a limited-edition t-shirt. This unisex cotton t-shirt shows the special 50th-anniversary logo on the front and "50 Years Strong" on the back.
CSK 50th Anniversary Yellow T-Shirt (LIMITED EDITION)
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards with a limited-edition t-shirt. This unisex cotton t-shirt shows the special 50th anniversary logo on the front and "50 Years Strong" on the back.
CSK Gold Pashmina
Lightweight, linen-weave; 100% viscose (modal); vegan-friendly fabric
Gold with black ink
3" tassels on both ends
CSK Book Awards Black T-Shirt
Show your support for the Coretta Scott King Book Awards, representing the very best in children’s and young adult literature that depicts the African American experience. This attractive shirt features the distinctive Coretta Scott King Book Awards seal, along with the year of the Award’s founding, 1969.
The basic circle in the CSK seal represents continuity in movement, resolving from one idea to another. Within the circle is the image of an African American child reading a book. The five main religious symbols below the image of the child (star and crescent, om, latin cross, Star of David, and Tao) represent nonsectarianism. The superimposed pyramid symbolizes both strength and Atlanta University, the award’s headquarters when the seal was designed. At the apex of the pyramid is the dove, symbolic of peace. The rays shine toward peace and brotherhood.
100% Cotton
CSK Book Awards Gold T-Shirt
The basic circle in the CSK seal represents continuity in movement, resolving from one idea to another. Within the circle is the image of an African American child reading a book. The five main religious symbols below the image of the child (star and crescent, om, latin cross, Star of David, and Tao) represent nonsectarianism. The superimposed pyramid symbolizes both strength and Atlanta University, the award’s headquarters when the seal was designed. At the apex of the pyramid is the dove, symbolic of peace. The rays shine toward peace and brotherhood.
100% Cotton