Award Date

12-1-2024

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Teaching and Learning

First Committee Member

Sophie Ladd

Second Committee Member

Benita Brooks

Third Committee Member

Chyllis Scott

Fourth Committee Member

Heather Dahl-Jacinto

Number of Pages

65

Abstract

The world of children’s literature is often a child’s first introduction to reading. In an increasingly diverse society, children must see themselves and others represented positively in literature. The Coretta Scott King Book Award is awarded to African American authors and illustrators who create books about human values and African American culture. Research examines the portrayal of African Americans in award-winning books, but more current and extended research is needed to investigate themes across award-winning children’s literature. This research study aimed to identify the most prevalent themes in Coretta Scott King Book Award-winning books and the depiction of these themes in the text and images. This qualitative study used critical content analysis to identify themes across the Coretta Scott King Book Award-winning picturebooks published between 1990 and 2024.

Keywords

African American picture books; award-winning picture books; Coretta Scott King Book Award

Disciplines

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Curriculum and Social Inquiry | Education | Educational Methods

File Format

PDF

File Size

704 KB

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

Rights

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