CSK Programs in 2019
To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee, the CSK Program Committee is challenging librarians, educators, and all lovers of children’s literature across the nation to hold one or more programs, classes, presentations, speeches, etc., highlighting the committee, award-winning books, authors, or illustrators in each of the 50 states. You are encouraged to use these resources, programs, and activities as a base to build upon.
Fifty States Celebrating the 50th Anniversary (The 50-50 Initiative)
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards, the CSK Program Committee is challenging librarians, educators, and all lovers of children’s literature across the nation to hold one or more programs, classes, presentations, speeches, etc., highlighting the committee, award-winning books, authors, or illustrators in each of the 50 states. You are encouraged to use these resources, programs, and activities as a base to build upon.
If you accept this challenge, please email Alan Bailey, CSK Chair, and cc diversity@ala.org so your state will be recognized for participating in the 50-50 Initiative.
CSK Programs in 2019
You can also view the map here.
CSK in the Media
- 3 Questions: 50 Years of the Coretta Scott King Award
- 50 Years of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards
- A Milestone for the Coretta Scott King Awards
- At the Library: 50 Years of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards
- Ceremony Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Coretta Scott King Book Awards
- Changing the Narrative
- Conversations about Race in Children's Literature at Free Library
- Coretta Scott King Book Awards 50th Anniversary Celebration
- Coretta Scott ing Awards to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Honoring African-American Children and Youth Literature in 2019
- Coretta Scott King Award-Winning Audiobooks
- CSK: 50 Years Strong
- Delco libraries celebrate 50th Anniversary of Coretta Scott King Book awards
- Dewey Decibel episode 40: 50 Years of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards
- Kenosha Librarian Launches Coretta Scott King Award Program
- Los Angeles Public Library Launches Coretta Scott King Book Award 50th Anniversary Celebration
- Nation's Libraries Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards in 2019
- State of the Picture Book
- The Coretta Scott King Book Awards: 50 Years Strong
- The Coretta Scott King Book Awards at 50
- USM Hosts Book Exhibit Honoring 50th Anniversary of King Award
Programming Ideas
- Before She Was Harriet: The Story of Harriet Tubman:
- Teacher’s Guide, from Holiday House
- Book Reading by the Author, from KidLit TV
- Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut:
- Teacher’s Guide, from the Classroom Bookshelf
- Activity, from the Curriculum Corner
- The Hate U Give:
- Discussion Guide, from HarperCollins
- Author Interview, from NPR
- Long Way Down:
- Discussion Guide, from Simon and Schuster
- Author Interview, from NPR
- Mama Africa! How Miriam Mekeba Spread Hope with Her Song:
- Lesson Plans, from TeachingBooks.net
- Video (Pata Pata Live), from the Miriam Makeba Official YouTube Channel
- Out of Wonder:
- Teacher’s Guide, from Candlewick Press
- Book Trailer, from Dreamscape’s YouTube Channel
- Piecing Me Together:
- Discussion Guide About Race, Class, Gender, and Intersectionality, from Bloomsbury
- Author Interview, from NPR
- The Stars Beneath Our Feet:
- Discussion Guide, from Random House Children’s Books
- Audio Excerpt, from Penguin Random House Audio’s YouTube Channel
Resources
- “The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee” Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence” [.ppt]
- African American Read-In Presentation [.ppt]
- TeachingBooks.net CSK Curricular Resource Center
- CSK Discussion Guides:
- CSK Illustrations Gallery
- The Coretta Scott King Awards, 1970 – 2014
- Coretta Scott King Award Books Discussion Guide: Pathways to Democracy
- Interviews with Top Children’s Authors and Illustrators from Reading Rockets
- Merriam-Webster Word Central
- Coretta Scott King Book Awards Overview on Pinterest, by Susan Smith
Suggested Events
- Black History Month
- National African American Read-In
- Coretta Scott King’s Birthday (April 27)
- One Book, One Community
- Book Clubs
- Art & Music Events
- Community Readers Day
- Author Study Centers
- Reader’s Theater [Aaron Shepard’s RT Page]
- NCCIL - Our Voice, Celebrating the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Awards Exhibit
Activities
- Books, Stories, Writing Contests, and Publishing for Kids from KidPub
- Wacky Web Tales from Education Place