Carole J. McCollough is a retired associate professor and dean of the Library and Information Science program at Wayne State University. She is currently an auxiliary faculty, trainer, and curriculum committee member for the Children's Defense Fund. In this capacity, she conducts workshops for college interns training to run summer literacy (Freedom School) programs. She has served as chair of both the CSK Book Award Committee and jury. She was a reviewer for the Multicultural Literature Review Journal and a contributing reviewer to all four editions of The Coretta Scott King Awards book. Her undergraduate degree and teaching certificate are from Eastern Michigan University. Her master's degree and PhD in library and information science are both from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She currently serves on two library boards: Southfield Public Library, Southfield, Michigan, and the Langston Hughes Library, Clinton, Tennessee.
Price:
$45.00
ALA Member
$40.50
Item Number:
978-0-8389-1869-2
Published:
Publisher:
ALA Editions
Pages:
248
Width:
6"
Height:
9"
Format:
Softcover
AP Categories:
A, C, G
- Description
- Table of Contents
- About the Authors
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.
Foreword by Dr. Claudette S. McLinn
Acknowledgments
History of the Award
- Author Awards
- Illustrator Awards
Contributors
Subject Index
Index
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