R. Gregory Christie is a three-time recipient of a Coretta Scott King Honor Award in Illustration. His picture book, BAD NEWS FOR OUTLAWS: THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF BASS REEVES, DEPUTY U. S. MARSHAL recently won the Coretta Scott King Award in writing for 2010. Two of his books, ONLY PASSING THROUGH and STARS IN DARKNESS have been included in the New York Times’ 10 Best-Illustrated Children’s Books Award. YESTERDAY I HAD THE BLUES featured on PBS’ television show, Between the Lions, displayed his art to a Jazzy soundtrack. “Garrett’s Gift “an animated short movie narrated by actress Queen Latifah and written by Karyn Parsons is often featured on HBO Kids.

He is presently traveling around the country on a “working tour,” doing school visits by day and painting at night. To date he has illustrated over twenty-five children’s books.

Books by R. Gregory Christie

No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller

by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and R. Gregory Christie - Fiction, Historical Fiction, Young Adult 12+

Freedom in Congo Square

Written by Carole Boston Weatherford with illustrations by R. Gregory Christie - Children's Nonfiction, History, Human Rights, Prejudice , Racism

Mousetropolis

by R. Gregory Christie - Children's

When Thunder Comes: Poems for Civil Rights Leaders

Written by J. Patrick Lewis, Illustrated by Jim Burke, R. Gregory Christie, Tonya Engel, John Parra and Meilo So - Children's, Fiction, History, Poetry, Poetry Collection