Illustrators

2011 AWARD WINNER

• Hill, Laban Carrick.  Dave the potter: artist, poet, slave.  Illustrated by Bryan Collier.  New York: Little, Brown, 2010.
  Curr NK 4210 D247 H55 2010

HONOR BOOK

• Golio, Gary.  Jimi: sounds like a rainbow: a story of the young Jimi Hendrix.  Illustrated by Javaka Steptoe.  Boston: Clarion Books, 2010.
  Curr ML 3930 H45 G65 2010

2010 AWARD WINNER

• Hughes, Langston.  My people / Langston Hughes; photographs by Charles R. Smith, Jr. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2009.
  Curr PS 3515 U274 M9 2009

HONOR BOOK

• Hughes, Langston.  The Negro speaks of rivers / Langston Hughes; with illustrations by E.B. Lewis.  New York: Disney Jump at the Sun Books, 2009.
• Curr PS 3515 U274 N43 2009

2009 AWARD WINNER

• Thomas, Joyce Carol.  The blacker the berry.  Illustrated by Floyd Cooper.  New York: HarperCollins, 2008.
  Curr PS 3570 H565 B53 2008

HONOR BOOKS

• Aston, Dianna Hutts.  Moon over Star.  Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney.  New York: Dial Books, 2008.
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• Nelson, Kadir.  We are the ship: the story of the Negro League baseball.  New York: Jump at the Sun, 2008.
  Curr GV 875 A1 N45 2008

• Weatherford, Carole Boston.  Before John was a jazz giant: a song of John Coltrane.  Illustrated by Sean Quails.  New York: Henry Holt, 2008.
  Curr ML 3930 C535 W43 2008

2008 AWARD WINNER

• Let it shine : three favorite spirituals / [illustrated by] Ashley Bryan. New York: Atheneum, 2007.
• Curr BV 353 S68 2007

HONOR BOOKS

• Dillon, Leo. Jazz on a Saturday night. New York: Blue Sky Press, 2007.
• Curr ML 3929 D55 2007

• Joy, N. Secret Olivia told me. Illustrated by Nancy Devard. East Orange, NJ: Just Us Books, 2007.
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2007 AWARD WINNER

• Weatherford, Carole Boston. Moses: When Harriet Tubman led her people to freedom. Illustrated by Kadir Nelson. New York: Jump at the Sun, 2006.
• Curr E 444 T82 W43 2006

HONOR BOOKS

• Hughes, Langston. Langston Hughes. Edited by Arnold Rampersad & David Roessel. Illustrations by Benny Andrews. New York: Sterling Publishing Co, [2006], 1994.
• Curr PS 3515 U274 A6 2006

• Myers, Walter Dean. Jazz. Illustrated by Christopher Myers. New York: Holiday House, 2006.
  jE PZ 2 M9924 ja

2006 AWARD WINNER

• Giovanni, Nikki. Rosa. Illustrated by Bryan Collier. New York: Henry Holt, 2005.
• Curr F 334 M753 P38427 2005

HONOR BOOKS

• Williams, Mary. Brothers in hope: the story of the Lost Boys of Sudan. Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. New York: Lee & Low, 2005.
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2005 AWARD WINNER

• Shange, Ntozake. Ellington was not a street. Illustrations by Kadir Nelson. New York: Simon and Schuster, 2004.
• Curr PS 3569 H3324 E45 2004

HONOR BOOKS

• Hamilton, Virginia. People could fly: the picture book. Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon. New York: Knopf, 2004
• Curr PZ 8.1 H154 Pg 2004

• Holiday, Billie. God bless the child. Illustrations by Jerry Pinkney. New York: Harper, 2004.
  Curr PZ 8.3 H4377 Go 2004

2004 AWARD WINNER

• Bryan, Ashley. Beautiful Blackbird. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2003.
• Curr PZ 8.1 B838 Bg 2003

HONOR BOOKS

• Nelson, Vaunda Michaeux. Almost to Freedom. Illustrated by Colin Bootman. Minneapolis, MN: Carolrhoda Books, 2003.
• jE PZ 2 N3388 aj

• Nolen, Jerdine. Thunder Rose. Illustrated by Kadir Nelson. San Diego: Harcourt, 2003.
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2003 AWARD WINNER

• Grimes, Nikki. Talkin’ about Bessie: the story of aviator Elizabeth Coleman. Illustrated by E. B. Lewis. New York: Orchard Books, 2002.
• Curr TL 540 C646 G75 2002

HONOR BOOKS

• Dillon, Leo. Rap a tap tap: here’s Bojangles – think of that. New York: Blue Sky Press, 2002.
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• Perdomo, Willie. Visiting Langston. Illustrated by Bryan Collier. New York: Henry Holt, 2002.
  Curr PS 3566 E691216 V5 2002

2002 AWARD WINNER

• McKissack, Pat. Goin’ someplace special. Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. New York: Anne Schwartz Book, 2001.
• jE PZ 2 M2175 go

HONOR BOOK

• Rappoport, Doreen. Martin’s big words. Illustrated by Bryan Collier. New York: Jump at the Sun, 2001.
• Curr E 185.97 K5 R36 2001

2001 AWARD WINNER

• Collier, Bryan. Uptown. New York: Henry Holt, 2000.
• jE PZ 2 C6903 up

HONOR BOOKS

• Rappaport, Doreen. Freedom River. pictures by Bryan Collier. New York: Jump at the Sun, 2000.
• Curr E 450 R23 2000

• Howard, Elizabeth Fitzgerald. Virgie goes to school with us boys. Illustrated by E B. Lewis. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2000.
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• Rockwell, Anne F. Only passing through: the story of Sojourner Truth. Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2000.
  Curr E 185.97 T8 R63 2000

2000 AWARD WINNER

• Siegelson, Kim L. In the time of the drums. Illustrated by Brian Pinkney. New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 1999.
• jE PZ 2 Si155 in

HONOR BOOKS

• Mollel, Tololwa M. My rows and piles of coins. Illustrated by E. B. Lewis. New York: Clarion Books, 1999.
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• Myers, Christopher. Black cat. New York: Scholastic, 1999.
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1999 AWARD WINNER

• Igus, Toyomi. i see the rhythm. Paintings by Michele Wood. San Francisco: Children’s Book Press, 1998.
• Curr ML 3556 I48 1998

HONOR BOOKS

• Curtis, Gavin. The bat boy and his violin. Illustrated by E. B. Lewis. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1998.
• jE PZ 2 C9432 ba

• Pinkney, Andrea Davis. Duke Ellington: the piano prince and his orchestra. Illustrated by Brian Pinkney. New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 1998.
  Curr ML 3930 E44 P56 1997

• Thomas, Joyce Carol. I have heard of a land. Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. New York: Joanna Cotler Books, 1998.
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1998 AWARD WINNER

• In daddy’s arms I am tall: African Americans celebrating fathers. Illustrated by Javaka Steptoe. New York: Lee & Low Books, Inc., 1997.
• Curr PS 591 N4 B46 1997

HONOR BOOKS

• Ashley Bryan’s ABC of African American poetry. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 1997.
• Curr PS 591 N4 A84 1997

• Diakite, Baba Wague. The hunterman and the crocodile. New York: Scholastic Press, 1997.
  Curr PZ 8.1 D564 Hu 1997

• Myers, Walter Dean. Harlem: a poem: pictures by Christopher Myers. New York: Scholastic, 1997.
  Curr PS 3563 Y48 H37 1997

1997 AWARD WINNER

• Schroeder, Alan. Minty: a story of young Harriet Tubman. Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. New York: Dial Books, 1996.
• jE PZ 2 Sch763 mi

HONOR BOOKS

• English, Karen. Neeny coming, Neeny going. Illustrated by Synthia Saint James. Mahwah, NJ: Bridgewater Books, 1996.
• jE PZ 2 En365 ne

• Lotu, Denize. Running the road to ABC. Illustrated by Reynold Ruffins. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1996
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• Palm of my heart; poetry of African American children. Edited by Davida Adedjouma. Illustrated by Gregory Christie. New York: Lee and Low, 1996.
  Curr PS 591 N4 P25 1996

1996 AWARD WINNER

• Feelings, Tom. The middle passage: white ships, black cargo. New York: Dial Books, 1995.
• ff ND 237 F32 A4 1995

Honor Books:

• Hamilton, Virginia. Her stories: African American folktales, fairy tales and true tales. Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon. New York: Blue Sky Press, 1995.
• Curr GR 111 A47 H35 1995

• San Souci, Robert D. The faithful friend. Illustrated. by Jerry Pinkney. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1995.
  Curr PZ 8.1 S227 Fai 1995

1995 AWARD WINNER

• Johnson, James Weldon. The creation. Illustrated by James E. Ransome. New York: Holiday House, 1994.
• Curr PS 3519 O2625 C73 1994

HONOR BOOKS:

• Grimes, Nikki. Meet Danitra Brown. Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. New York: Lothrop, Lee, & Shepard Books, 1994.
• Curr PS 3557 R489982 M44 1994

• Medearis, Angela Shelf. The singing man. Illustrated by Terea Shaffer. New York: Holiday House, 1994.
  Curr PZ 8.1 M468 Si 1994

1994 AWARD WINNER

• Soul looks back in wonder, collection of African American poets. Illustrated by Tom Feelings. New York: Dial Books, 1993.
• Curr PS 591 N4 S58 1993

HONOR BOOKS:

• Mitchell, Margaret King. Uncle Jed’s barbershop. Illustrated by James Ransome. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1993.
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• Thomas, Joyce Carol. Brown honey in broomwheat tea. Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. New York: HarperCollins, 1993.
  Curr PS 3570 H565 B7 1993

1993 AWARD WINNER

• Anderson, David A. The origin of life on earth: an African creation myth. Illustrated by Kathleen Atkins Wilson. Mt. Airy, MD: Sights Production, 1991.
• Curr PZ 8.1 A543 Or 1991

HONOR BOOKS:

• San Souci, Robert D. Sukey and the mermaid. Illustrated by Brian Pinkney. New York: Four Winds Press, 1992.
• Curr PZ 8.1 S227 Su 1992

• Wahl, Jan. Little Eight John. Illustrated by Wil Clay. New York: Lodestar Books, 1992.
  Curr PZ 8.1 W126 Li 1992

• William, Sherley Anne. Working cotton. Illustrated by Carole Byard. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1992.
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1992 AWARD WINNER

• Ringgold, Faith. Tar beach. New York: Crown Publishers, 1991.
• jE PZ 2 R4737 ta

HONOR BOOKS:

• All night, all day: a child’s first book of African American spirituals. Illustrated by Ashley Bryan. New York: Atheneum, 1991.
• Curr M 1670 A4 1991

• Greenfield, Eloise. Night on Neighborhood Street. Illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 1991.
  Curr PS 3557 R39416 N5 1991

1991 AWARD WINNER

• Price, Leontyne. Aida. Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1990.
• Curr ML 3930 V4 P7 1990

1990 AWARD WINNER

• Greenfield, Eloise. Nathaniel talking. Illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist. New York: Black Butterfly Children’s Books, 1988.
• Curr PS 3557 R39416 N38 1988

HONOR BOOK:

• San Souci Robert D. The talking eggs. Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 1989.
• Curr PZ 8.1 S227 TaL 1989

1989 AWARD WINNER

• McKissack, Patricia. Mirandy and brother wind. Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. New York: Knopf, 1988.
• jE PZ 2 M2175 mi

HONOR BOOKS:

• Ferguson, Amos. Under the Sunday tree / paintings by Amos Ferguson : poems by Eloise Greenfield. New York: Harper & Row, 1988.
• Curr ND 302 F47 A4 1988

• Stolz, Mary. Storm in the night. Illustrated by Pat Cummings. New York: Harper & Row, 1988.
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1988 AWARD WINNER

• Steptoe, John. Mufaro’s beautiful daughters. Illustrated by John Steptoe. New York: Lothrop, Lee, & Shepard, 1987.
• jE PZ 2 St455 mu

HONOR BOOKS:

• Rohmer, Harriet. The invisible hunters: a legend from the Miskito Indians of Nicaragua. Illustrated by Joe Sam. San Francisco: Children’s Books, 1987.
• Curr F 1529 M9 R64 1987

• What a morning! the Christmas story in Black spirituals. Illustrated by Ashley Bryan. New York: McElderry Books, 1987.
  Curr M 1670 W48 1987

1987 AWARD WINNER

• Dragonwagon, Crescent. Half a moon and one whole star. Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. New York: Macmillan, 1986.
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1986 AWARD WINNER

• Flournoy, Valerie. The patchwork quilt. Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 1985.
• jE PZ 2 F6685 pa

HONOR BOOK:

• Hamilton, Virginia. The people could fly: American Black folktales. Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon. New York: Knopf, 1985.
• Curr PZ 8.1 H154 Pe 1985

1984 AWARD WINNER

• Walter, Mildred Pitts. My mama needs me. Illustrated by Pat Cummings. New York: Lothrop, Lee, & Shepard Books, 1983.
• jE PZ 2 W1714 my

1983
HONOR BOOKS:

• Adoff, Arnold. All the colors of the race. Illustrated by John Steptoe. New York: Lothrop, Lee, & Shepard, 1982.
• Curr PS 3551 D66 A77 1982

• Caines, Jeannette. Just us women. Illustrated by Pat Cummings. New York: Harper & Row, 1982.
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• I’m going to sing: Black American spirituals, volume two / selected and illustrated by Ashley Bryan. New York: Atheneum, 1982.
  Curr M 1670 W2 1982

1982
HONOR BOOK:

• Feelings, Tom. Daydreamers / Tom Feelings, Eloise Greenfield. New York: Dial Press, 1981.
• Curr PS 3556 E35 D3 1981

1981 AWARD WINNER

• Beat the story drum pum, pum / retold and illustrated by Ashley Bryan. New York: Atheneum, 1980.
• Curr PZ 8.1 B838 Be 1980

HONOR BOOKS:

• Greenfield, Eloise. Grandmama’s joy. Illustrated by Carole Byard. New York: Collins, 1980.
• jE PZ 2 G8375 gr

1980 AWARD WINNER

• Yarbrough, Camille. Cornrows. Illustrated by Carole Byard. New York: Coward McCann, 1979.
• jE PZ 2 Y212 co

1979 AWARD WINNER

• Feelings, Tom. Something on my mind / Tom Feelings: words by Nikki Grimes. New York: Dial Press, 1978.
• Curr PZ 8.3 F32 So 1978