Nikki Grimes

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Glory, Too: Poems (Collection) was the most recently released book by Nikki Grimes, on January 7th, 2025.

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Nikki Grimes Stats: The highest rated book by Nikki Grimes on Book Notification is Words with Wings, a Non-Fiction book. The second-highest rated book is Meet Danitra Brown (Danitra Brown #1).

The most read book by Nikki Grimes on Book Notification is Garvey's Choice, the first novel in the Garvey series. The second most read book is Meet Danitra Brown (Danitra Brown #1).

Below is a complete list of Nikki Grimes books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Danitra Brown Books in Publication Order

List of Dyamonde Daniel Books in Publication Order

List of Garvey Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
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2016
2
2022

List of Oh, Bother! Books in Publication Order (with Betty G. Birney)

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Picture Books in Publication Order

List of Collections in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

List of Jerry Pinkney as Illustrator in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Tales from Africa (By: Jerry Pinkney, Lila Green)
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3
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5
1918
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1927
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1936
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1955
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1960
10
The Adventures of Spider (By: Jerry Pinkney, Joyce Cooper Arkhurst)
1964
11
1965
12
1965
13
The Traveling Frog (By: Jerry Pinkney, V. M. Garshin)
1966
14
1966
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1967
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1967
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1967
18
1967
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1968
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1968
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1969
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1969
23
1969
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1970
25
1970
26
The King's Ditch (By: Jerry Pinkney, Francine Jacobs)
1971
27
1971
28
1972
29
JD (By: Jerry Pinkney, Mari Evans)
1973
30
1973
31
Prince Littlefoot (By: Jerry Pinkney, Berniece Freschet)
1973
32
1973
33
1974
34
Roots of Time (By: Jerry Pinkney, Margo Jefferson, Elliott P. Skinner)
1974
35
1975
36
1975
37
1975
38
Yagua Days (By: Jerry Pinkney, Cruz Martel)
1976
39
The Winthrop Covenant (By: Jerry Pinkney, Louis Auchincloss)
1976
40
1977
41
1977
42
1978
43
1978
44
Childtimes: A Three-Generation Memoir (By: Jerry Pinkney, Eloise Greenfield, Lessie Jones Little)
1979
45
Tonweya and the Eagles (By: Jerry Pinkney, Rosebud Yellow Robe)
1979
46
1979
47
More Adventures of Spider (By: Jerry Pinkney, Joyce Cooper Arkhurst)
1980
48
1980
49
1980
50
1980
51
1981
52
1981
53
Apples On A Stick (By: Jerry Pinkney, Barbara Michels, Bettye White)
1983
54
8
The Patchwork Quilt (By: Jerry Pinkney, Valerie Flournoy)
1985
55
Wild Wild Sunflower Child Anna (By: Jerry Pinkney, Nancy White Carlstrom)
1987
56
Pop-Up: Strange Animals of the Sea (By: National Geographic Society, Jerry Pinkney, Jane Heath Buxton)
1987
57
1988
58
1988
59
1988
60
1989
61
8
The Talking Eggs (By: Jerry Pinkney, Robert D. San Souci)
1989
62
Turtle in July (By: Jerry Pinkney, Marilyn Singer)
1989
63
Pretend You're a Cat (By: Jerry Pinkney, Jean Marzollo)
1990
64
1991
65
1991
66
David's Songs (By: Jerry Pinkney, Colin Eisler)
1992
67
Back Home (By: Jerry Pinkney, Gloria Jean Pinkney)
1992
68
1992
69
1993
70
I Want to Be (By: Jerry Pinkney, Thylias Moss)
1993
71
New Shoes for Silvia (By: Jerry Pinkney, Johanna Hurwitz)
1993
72
The Sunday Outing (By: Jerry Pinkney, Gloria Jean Pinkney)
1994
73
1994
74
1995
75
Tanya's Reunion (By: Jerry Pinkney, Valerie Flournoy)
1995
76
1996
77
1996
78
The Hired Hand (By: Jerry Pinkney, Robert D. San Souci)
1997
79
1998
80
8
Journeys with Elijah (By: Jerry Pinkney, Barbara Diamond Goldin)
1999
81
2000
82
2000
83
2001
84
2002
85
2002
86
2005
87
Music from Our Lord's Holy Heaven Book and CD (By: Jerry Pinkney, Brian Pinkney, Myles C. Pinkney, Gloria Jean Pinkney)
2005
88
2007
89
2007
90
The Moon Over Star (By: Jerry Pinkney, Dianna Hutts Aston)
2008
91
2009
92
2011
93
The First Adventures of Spider (By: Jerry Pinkney, Joyce Cooper Arkhurst)
2012
94
2012
95
In Plain Sight (By: Jerry Pinkney, Richard Jackson)
2016
96
2016
97
2018
98
2018
99
42020
100
2023
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List of Nikki Grimes Anthologies in Publication Order

Nikki Grimes

Nikki Grimes was born on October 20th, 1950 and is currently 74 years old. Nikki Grimes was born in New York City, New York.

Nikki Grimes is the author of the Nikki Grimes Picture Books series which currently consists of 28 novels. The Nikki Grimes Picture Books series started in 1605 with the novel Disney's The Little Mermaid. The most recently released novel in the Nikki Grimes Picture Books series was Lullaby for the King which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming novels for the Nikki Grimes Picture Books series.

Nikki Grimes has also written the Collections series which has 19 books including Come Sunday and It's Raining Laughter.

Nikki Grimes: Awards & Accolades

Nikki Grimes won the Coretta Scott King Awards, Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement, in 2022.

Grimes' book, Bronx Masquerade won the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 2003.

Nikki Grimes books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Jazmin's Notebook was nominated for the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 1999. Talkin' About Bessie was nominated for the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 2003. Dark Sons was nominated for the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 2006. The Road to Paris was nominated for the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 2007. Words with Wings was nominated for the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 2014. Legacy was nominated for the Kirkus Prize, Best Young Readers' Literature, in 2021.

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  4. Matt de la Pena, author of the novel: Last Stop on Market Street.
  5. Patrick Ness, author of the novel: A Monster Calls.

Nikki Grimes: F.A.Q

When was Nikki Grimes Born? How old is Nikki Grimes?

Nikki Grimes was born on October 20th, 1950. Nikki Grimes is currently 74 years old.

Where was Nikki Grimes Born?

Nikki Grimes was born in New York City, New York, .

What awards has Nikki Grimes won?

Nikki Grimes has won the following awards: Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Coretta Scott King Awards (2022).

What book awards has Nikki Grimes won?

Grimes' book, Bronx Masquerade won the award Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 2003.

What was the first book Nikki Grimes wrote?

The first book written by Nikki Grimes was Disney's The Little Mermaid, published in 1605.

What was the most recent book Nikki Grimes wrote?

Their most recently released work was Glory, Too: Poems on January 7th, 2025.

Will there be any more books by Nikki Grimes?

Nikki Grimes does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

How many books has Nikki Grimes written?

Nikki Grimes has written 75 books across 11 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 3 books in the Danitra Brown Series
  • 4 books in the Dyamonde Daniel Series
  • 2 books in the Garvey Series
  • 2 books in the Oh, Bother! Series
  • 8 Standalone Novels
  • 28 Picture Books
  • 19 Collections
  • 9 Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 Jerry Pinkney as Illustrator

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