Kadir Nelson is the award winning illustrator of many celebrated books for young readers, including “The Undefeated,” a Caldecott Medal recipient, “We Are the Ship,” a Coretta Scott King Author Award, Illustrator Honor, and Sibert Medal, and “Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom,” a Caldecott Honor, Coretta Scott King Award, and NAACP Image Award. His new book is "Basket Ball: The Story of the All-American Game." His artwork has appeared in major publications and museums. He lives in Southern California.
Awards: Caldecott Honor Book, Caldecott Medal, NAACP Image Award (x3), Coretta Scott King Author Award, Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award, Hamilton King Award for Best Illustration
Communities: African American
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