2004 Winners and Honors
2004 Author Winner
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"The First Part Last,” written by Angela Johnson, and published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
2004 Illustrator Winner
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"Beautiful Blackbird,” illustrated and written by Ashley Bryan and published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
2004 Author Honor Titles
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“Days of Jubilee: The End of Slavery in the United States,” written by Patricia C. and Fredrick L. McKissack, and published by Scholastic.
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“Locomotion,” written by Jacqueline Woodson, and published by Grosset & Dunlap.
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“The Battle of Jericho,” written by Sharon Draper, and published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
2004 Illustrator Honor Titles
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“Almost to Freedom,” illustrated by Colin Bootman, written by Vaunda Michaeux Nelson, and published by Carolrhoda Books.
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“Thunder Rose,” illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Jerdine Nolen, and published by Silver Whistle.
John Steptoe New Talent Author Award Winner
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“The Way a Door Closes,” written by Hope Anita Smith, illustrated by Shane W. Evans, and published by Henry Holt.
John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award Winner
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“My Family Plays Music,” illustrated by Elbrite Brown, written by Judy Cox, and published by Holiday House.