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Celebrate Michigan!

The American Library Association announced the winners of the 2012 Coretta Scott King Book recognizing an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults at the end of January. Here’s a list of five years’ worth of winners.

Kadir Nelson is the 2012 Author honoree for his work Heart and Soul: the story of America and African Americans. For our Downtown Lansing Library's Teen Librarian, Zandra B. the draws for this book included the Nelson's paintings, "So striking, so bold, so brilliant" and the story which she describes as "educational and inspiring" and "a book that can be shared by the entire family." Check out the rest of her review here.