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=Coretta Scott King Awards=

These awards are given to African American authors and illustrators for books that "promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream." [|(1)]

Paraphrase of criteria considered by the committee

 * Must show some aspect of the African American experience
 * Clear plot
 * Well-drawn characters who grow over the course of the story
 * Accuracy
 * Motivate readers to develop attitudes, behaviors, and a sense of responsibility and citizenship.
 * Illustrations that make the viewer more aware of the world and help us appreciate beauty
 * Illustrations that build on what is in the text
 * Illustrations that encourage imagination [|(2)]

Recent Award and Honor Books

 * 2008 Author Award: Christopher Paul Curtis for //Elijah of Buxton//
 * 2008 Author Honor: Sharon M. Draper for //November Blues//
 * 2008 Author Honor: Charles R. Smith, Jr. for //Twelve Rounds to Glory: The Story of Muhammad Ali//
 * 2008 Illustrator Award: Ashley Brayan for //Let it Shine//
 * 2008 Illustrator Honor: Nancy Devard for //The Secret Olivia Told Me//
 * 2008 Illustrator Honor: Leo and Diane Dillon for //Jazz on a Saturday Night//
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