1978 Winners and Honors

"Africa Dream,” written by Eloise Greenfield, illustrated by Carole Byard, and published by Crowell.

"Africa Dream,” illustrated by Carole Bayard, and published by Crowell.

“The Days When the Animals Talked: Black Folk Tales and How They Came To Be,” written by William J. Faulker, and published by Follett.

“Marvin and Tige,” illustrated by Frankcina Glass, and published by St. Martin's.

“Mary McCleod Bethune,” written by Eloise Greenfield, and published by Crowell.

“Barbara Jordan,” written by James Haskins, and published by Dial.

“Coretta Scott King,” written by Lillie Patterson, and published by Garrard.

“Portia: The Life of Portia Washington Pittman, the Daughter of Booker T. Washington,” written by Ruth Ann Stewart, and published by Doubleday.