Coretta Scott King Award
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (1995) Winner
James E. Ransome
ジェームズ・イー・ランサム
Jēmuzu Ī Ransomu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1961-09-25 （Rich Square, North Carolina）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Rich Square, North Carolina → Bergenfield, New Jersey → Brooklyn, New York → Syracuse, New York → Rhinebeck, New York
Career
- Occupations
- Children's book illustrator, Associate Professor of Art
- Active Years
- 1993-
- Affiliations
- Syracuse University
- Influenced By
- Jerry Pinkney
- Nominations
- NAACP Image Award Finalist (multiple times)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt Institute | — | School of Art | BFA | — | United States |
Pratt Institute
School of Art
Degree:
BFA
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Coretta Scott King Award for Illustrator | The Creation | — | American Library Association | Winner |
| 1994 | Coretta Scott King Award for Illustrator | Uncle Jed's Barbershop | — | American Library Association | Honor |
| 1999 | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Children | Let My People Go | — | NAACP | Winner |
| 2023 | Children's Literature Legacy Award | — | — | American Library Association | Winner |
| 2018 | Charlotte Zolotow Award | Before She Was Harriet | — | — | Honor |
Coretta Scott King Award for Illustrator
1995
Work:
The Creation
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Coretta Scott King Award for Illustrator
1994
Work:
Uncle Jed's Barbershop
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Children
1999
Work:
Let My People Go
Organization:
NAACP
Result:
Winner
Children's Literature Legacy Award
2023
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Charlotte Zolotow Award
2018
Work:
Before She Was Harriet
Result:
Honor
Awards & Nominations
Children's Literature Legacy Award
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (2023) Winner
Works
Major Works
Before She Was Harriet
2017 Picture bookA poetic depiction of Harriet Tubman's multifaceted life from slave to leader.
African American historySlaveryHeroism
The Bell Rang
2019 Picture bookAuthor's own picture book about a family tragedy under slavery.
SlaveryFamilyLoss
The Creation
1995 Picture bookIllustration of James Weldon Johnson's poem on the biblical creation story.
CreationFaithAfrican American culture
Overground Railroad
2020 Picture bookPicture book about an African American family's train journey during the Great Migration.
Great MigrationRacismHope
Bibliography
- Gunner, Football Hero
- New Red Bike!
- My Teacher
- Granddaddy’s Turn
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic watercolor illustrationsExpressive character portraitsHistorical realism
- Recurring Motifs
- African American historyCivil rights and freedomFamily and community
Legacy
Renowned illustrator of over 60 children's books, particularly those portraying African American history and experiences. Recipient of multiple honors including the Coretta Scott King Award and the 2023 Children's Literature Legacy Award.
Trivia
- Married to children's author Lesa Cline-Ransome, with whom he has collaborated on numerous books.
- Father of four children.
- Associate professor at Syracuse University's School of Art.
- Commissioned for three murals at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.