Published to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Award, this volume aimed at librarians and teachers compiles summaries of African American children's literature
that won the award between 1970 and 2009, with brief excerpts, color plates of illustrations, and biographical profiles of their authors and illustrators. Smith (library and information
science, U. of South Florida, Tampa) includes an interview with illustrator Jerry Pinkney. This edition has updated biographies and a new subject index. Annotation 穢2009 Book News, Inc.,
Portland, OR (booknews.com)
