![]() ![]() In “Ellington Was Not a Street” (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers), Nelson evokes the feelings of a family album in rich, deep-toned oil paintings that provide a tribute to the legendary African American men whose contributions changed the culture of 20th century America. Morrison’s novel “Beloved” won the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1993, she became the first black woman to receive the Nobel Prize in literature. “Remember: The Journey to School Integration,” published by Houghton Mifflin, is Morrison’s first historical work for young people and uses archival photographs to take the reader on a journey remembering “the narrow path, the open door and the wide road” to integration. Martin Luther King, Jr., and honor his widow, Coretta Scott King, for her courage and determination in continuing the work for peace and world brotherhood. ![]() The awards commemorate the life and work of Dr. The ALA’s Ethnic Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table annually presents the awards to authors and illustrators of African descent whose distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation of African-American culture. Toni Morrison, author of “Remember: The Journey to School Integration,” and Kadir Nelson, illustrator of “Ellington Was Not a Street,” are the winners of the 2005 Coretta Scott King Awards honoring African American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for children and young adults. Kadir Nelson, "Ellington Was Not a Street" ![]()
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