Coretta Scott King Award
2 appearances
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Edition 52 (2021) Winner
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Edition 54 (2023) Winner
Frank Morrison
フランク・モリソン
Furanku Morison
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1971 （Boston, Massachusetts, USA）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Boston, Massachusetts → Atlanta, Georgia
Career
- Occupations
- Illustrator, Graffiti artist
- Active Years
- 2004-2024
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | John Steptoe Award for New Talent | Jazzy Miz Mozetta | Illustrator | American Library Association | Won |
| 2015 | Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor | Little Melba and Her Big Trombone | — | American Library Association | Honor |
| 2017 | Crystal Kite Award | Clayton Byrd Goes Underground | Midwest | SCBWI | Won |
| 2019 | Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor | Let the Children March | — | American Library Association | Honor |
| 2021 | Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award | R-E-S-P-E-C-T | — | American Library Association | Won |
| 2023 | Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award | Standing in the Need of Prayer | — | American Library Association | Won |
John Steptoe Award for New Talent
2005
Work:
Jazzy Miz Mozetta
Category:
Illustrator
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Won
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor
2015
Work:
Little Melba and Her Big Trombone
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
Crystal Kite Award
2017
Work:
Clayton Byrd Goes Underground
Category:
Midwest
Organization:
SCBWI
Result:
Won
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor
2019
Work:
Let the Children March
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award
2021
Work:
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Won
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award
2023
Work:
Standing in the Need of Prayer
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Roots of Rap
2019 Nonfiction Picture BookA nonfiction picture book exploring the four pillars of hip-hop.
Hip-hopAfrican American culture
How Do You Spell Unfair?
2023 Nonfiction Picture BookA picture book about MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee.
Racial injusticeEducation
Bibliography
- Jazzy Miz Mozetta
- Kick Push
- The Roots of Rap
- How Do You Spell Unfair?
- Let the Children March
- R-E-S-P-E-C-T
- Standing in the Need of Prayer
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Graffiti-inspired vibrant illustrationsDynamic urban style
- Recurring Motifs
- African American lifeMusic and sports
Legacy
Renowned illustrator of children's books, winner of multiple Coretta Scott King Awards, known for depicting African American culture.
Trivia
- Traveled the world as a breakdancer with The Sugarhill Gang.
- Published first book Jazzy Miz Mozetta in 2004.
- Illustrated over 35 books.
- Lives in Atlanta with wife and five children.