Nikki Grimes

Nikki Grimes
Born October 20, 1950
New York City, New York
Occupation Writer, artist
Nationality United States
Citizenship United States
Period Twentieth century
Genre Children's picture books and novels
Notable works Bronx Masquerade
Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope
Danitra Brown
Notable awards Coretta Scott King Award
Website
www.nikkigrimes.com

Nikki Grimes (born October 20, 1950) is an American author of books written for children and young adults, as well as a poet and journalist.

Background and career

Grimes was born in Harlem, New York. In a conversation with a Reading Is Fundamental interviewer, she stated: "Books were my survival tools. They were how I got by, and how I coped with things. Books carried me away."[1]

She has been a guest lecturer at international schools in Sweden, Tanzania, China, and Russia. She has written articles for magazines such as Today's Christian Woman and Essence. Her interests and talents are diverse and include photography, fiber art, and beading.

Grimes currently resides in Corona, California, and continues to write poetry and books for children and young adults. She is on the board of directors for the National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance. Her work has earned her honors and recognition from a number of prestigious organizations.

Her novel Bronx Masquerade was named the Coretta Scott King Award book in 2002. The Coretta Scott King Award is "given to African-American authors and illustrators for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions."

In January 2017, she was awarded the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal. "The Wilder Award honors an author or illustrator whose books, published in the United States, have made, over a period of years, a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children." [2]

Works

Published works

Awards and honors

References

  1. ↑ "Nikki Grimes - Author", Reading is Fundamental.
  2. ↑ admin (1999-11-30). "Welcome to the (Laura Ingalls) Wilder Award home page!". Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). Retrieved 2017-02-03.

Interviews

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