Honor2007
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
Illustrated by Kadir Nelson. Credit: Carole Boston Weatherford
Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8
Kadir Nelson: books and awards
Kadir Nelson wrote or illustrated 3 books on our shelf that won or were recognized by the Caldecott Medal, the Newbery Medal and the Carnegie Medal for Illustration, between 2007 and 2020. One of them won. Most are for ages 6 to 8 and ages 3 to 5.
Award-winning books by Kadir Nelson
Honor2007
Honor2008
Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad
Written and illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8
Winner2020
The Undefeated
Illustrated by Kadir Nelson. Credit: Kwame Alexander
A poem that honors Black Americans, from athletes and artists to everyday heroes and those lost to history, paired with Kadir Nelson's striking portraits. Equally powerful read aloud to children or kept on a family shelf.
- 2020 Caldecott Medal winner
- 2020 Newbery Medal Honor Book
- 2020 Carnegie Medal for Illustration shortlisted
Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12