E.B. Lewis Video Interview
E. B. Lewis won a Caldecott Honor for his book Coming On Home Soon and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award for Talkin' About Bessie.
Get to know this acclaimed illustrator by watching our November 2007 video interview. Learn how he got his start in children's books, where he gets the inspiration for his artwork, and what he loves most about being an illustrator. Lewis also talks about his most recent book Lily Brown's Paintings and the importance of portraying African American characters in children's books.
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Teach with Coretta Scott King Award Winners
We've gathered the winners of the Corretta Scott King Awards, including this year's titles. Many of these titles have online teaching plans, author biographies, and author interview transcripts.
Great African Americans: Picture Books
Scholastic Parents |
Picture books about great African Americans. Kid fiction about ordinary African American's experiences. Award-winning artist's tributes.
Great African Americans
Scholastic Parents |
Biographies of great African Americans. Fiction that shares the experiences of ordinary African Americans. Also includes picture books and titles for early readers.





