2004 Winners and Honors

"The First Part Last,” written by Angela Johnson, and published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

"Beautiful Blackbird,” illustrated and written by Ashley Bryan and published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

“Days of Jubilee: The End of Slavery in the United States,” written by Patricia C. and Fredrick L. McKissack, and published by Scholastic.

“Locomotion,” written by Jacqueline Woodson, and published by Grosset & Dunlap.

“The Battle of Jericho,” written by Sharon Draper, and published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

“Almost to Freedom,” illustrated by Colin Bootman, written by Vaunda Michaeux Nelson, and published by Carolrhoda Books.

“Thunder Rose,” illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Jerdine Nolen, and published by Silver Whistle.

“The Way a Door Closes,” written by Hope Anita Smith, illustrated by Shane W. Evans, and published by Henry Holt.

“My Family Plays Music,” illustrated by Elbrite Brown, written by Judy Cox, and published by Holiday House.