Caldecott Award Winning Illustrated Children's Books: 2020-2029

2021 WINNER: Written by Carole Lindstrom; illustrated by Michaela Goade. Published by Roaring Brook.

Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America,We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption--a bold and lyrical picture book. Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all . . . When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth And poison her people's water, one young water protector Takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource.

2020 WINNER: Written by Kwame Alexander; illustrated by Kadir Nelson. Published by Versify.

An ode to black American triumph and tribulation. Originally performed for ESPN's The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes.

Also the 2020 winner of the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award and a Newberry Finalist.