BOOK TITLE | AWARD SPONSOR |
AWARD TITLE |
PLACE | AWARD YEAR | Award Type |
Always with You |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’s
|
Selected as
|
Award List |
|
Always with You |
Children’s
|
Notable Social
|
Award List |
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Always with You |
National Council
|
Notable Social
|
Award List |
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Always with You |
Children’s
|
CBC Showcase:
|
2020 |
Highlight/Spotlight List |
|
The Amazing Age
|
Bank
|
Best Children’s
|
2016 |
Award List |
|
The Amazing Age
|
Booklist |
Starred Review |
2015 |
StarredReview |
|
The Amazing Age
|
CCBC |
CCBC Choices list |
2016 |
Award List |
|
The Amazing Age
|
Foreword Reviews |
Foreword
|
Finalist |
2015 |
Award |
The Amazing Age
|
Fuse #8 |
100 Magnificent
|
2015 |
Award List |
|
The Amazing Age
|
National Council for the Social Studies |
Carter G. Woodson
|
2016 |
Award |
|
The Amazing Age
|
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable Social
|
2016 |
Award List |
|
The Amazing Age
|
New York Public Library |
100 Books for
|
2015 |
Award List |
|
The Amazing Age
|
New York Public Library |
Reading Is
|
Best Books of the Year |
2015 |
Award List |
The Amazing Age
|
Parents’ Choice Foundation |
Parents’ Choice Awards |
Silver Honor |
2015 |
Award |
The Amazing Age
|
PEN Center USA |
Literary Award |
Finalist |
2016 |
Award |
The Amazing Age
|
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
2015 |
StarredReview |
|
The Amazing Age
|
Teaching for Change |
Favorite Books |
2015 |
AwardList |
|
The Amazing Age
|
Texas Library Association |
Texas Bluebonnet
|
2015 |
StateAward List |
|
The Amazing Age
|
Writers’ League of Texas |
Book Awards |
Finalist |
Award |
|
Animal Beauty |
ILA/CBC |
Children’s Choices |
2016 |
AwardList |
|
Animal Supermarket |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
2015 |
AwardList |
|
Anna’s Corn |
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
? |
StarredReview |
|
Anna’s Heaven |
International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) |
Honour List |
2018 |
AwardList |
|
Anna’s Heaven |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
2014 |
StarredReview |
|
Anna’s Heaven |
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
2014 |
StarredReview |
|
Anna’s Heaven |
Spirituality & Practice |
10 Best Spiritual Children’s Books of the Year |
2014 |
AwardList |
|
Anna’s Heaven |
United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) |
Outstanding International Books |
2015 |
AwardList |
|
Anna’s Heaven |
Junior Library Guild |
Junior Library Guild Selection |
AwardList |
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Anna’s Heaven |
Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
Hot Off the Press reading list |
2020 |
Highlight/Spotlight List |
|
At Jerusalem’s Gate |
Booklist |
Top 10 Religion |
? |
Award List |
|
At Jerusalem’s Gate |
Cleveland Public Library |
Celebrate withBooks Selection |
? |
Award List |
|
At Jerusalem’s Gate |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
? |
Starred Review |
|
At Jerusalem’s Gate |
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) |
Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children |
? |
? |
Award |
At Jerusalem’s Gate |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
2004 |
Award List |
|
At Night |
Kirkus Reviews |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
2016 |
Award List |
|
At Night |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
2014 |
Starred Review |
|
At Night |
School Library Journal |
Starred Review |
2014 |
Starred Review |
|
At Night |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
Starred List |
||
At Your Baptism |
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books |
Big Picture Review |
Award List |
||
Attack of the Turtle |
American Booksellers Association |
BookSense
|
? |
Award List |
|
Attack of the Turtle |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’sBooks of the Year |
2008 |
Award List |
|
Attack of the Turtle |
Connecticut Library Association |
Nutmeg Award |
Nominee |
2010 |
StateAward List |
Attack of the Turtle |
Discussion Guide Available Online |
N/A |
|||
Attack of the Turtle |
Kentucky Reading Association |
Kentucky Bluegrass Award Master List |
2009 |
State Award List |
|
Attack of the Turtle |
New York State Reading Association |
Suggested Reading List |
2010 |
Award List |
|
Back to Front and
|
American Library Association (ALA) |
Schneider Family Book Award |
Winner |
2013 |
Award |
Back to Front and
|
International Reading Association (IRA) & Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
Children’s Choices |
2013 |
Award List |
|
Back to Front and
|
Poetry Center at Passaic County CC |
Paterson Prizefor Continued Excellence in Children’sLiterature |
Special Recognition |
2013 |
Award |
The Beatitudes |
Booklist |
Top Ten Religion Books for Youth |
Award List |
||
The Beatitudes |
Discussion Guide Available Online |
N/A |
|||
Before You Were Born |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
? |
Award List |
|
Before You Were Born |
ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards |
Children’s Picture Book |
Finalist |
2002 |
Award |
Before You Were Born |
Children’s Book Council |
Hot Off the Press reading list |
2019 |
Highlight/Spotlight List |
|
Ben and the
|
Arkansas State Library |
Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Awards list |
2012-2013 |
State Award List |
|
Ben and the
|
Discussion Guide Available Online |
N/A |
|||
Ben and the
|
Simon Wiesenthal Center / Museum of Tolerance |
Once Upon a World Children’s Picture Book Award |
2011 |
Award |
|
Ben and the
|
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
Award List |
||
Ben and the
|
Storytelling World |
Storytelling World Awards |
Winner |
2014 |
Award |
The Best
|
Bank Street College |
Best Children’sBooks of the Year |
Award List |
||
The Best
|
Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) |
Choices |
2005 |
Award List |
|
The Best
|
International Reaching Association (IRA)/ Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
Children’sChoices |
Award List |
||
The Best
|
Missouri Association of School Librarians |
Show Me Readers Award Master List |
Nominee |
2006-2007 |
StateAward List |
The Best
|
School Library Journal |
Starred Review |
? |
StarredReview |
|
The Big Book
|
American Booksellers Association |
ABC Best Books |
2014 |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
|
The Big Book
|
Foreword Reviews |
IndieFab Awards – Picture Books |
Honorable Mention |
2015 |
Award |
The Big Book
|
Poetry Center at Passaic County CC |
Paterson Prize for Books for Young People |
Honor |
2015 |
Award |
The Big Book
|
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
2014 |
Starred Review |
|
The Big Book
|
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
2014 |
Award List |
|
Birdie |
American Booksellers Association |
ABC Best Books |
2019 |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
|
Birdie |
Booklist |
Starred Review |
StarredReview |
||
Birdie |
Keystone State Literacy Association |
2020-2021Keystone toReading Elementary Book AwardNominee |
StateAward |
||
Birdie |
Oklahoma Library Association |
Sequoyah Award Nominee |
2021 |
StateAward |
|
Birdie |
Children’s Literature Association of Utah (CLAU) |
Beehive BookAward Nominee – Poetry Category |
2021 |
StateAward |
|
Birdie |
Alabama Department of Education |
AlabamaCamelliaChildren’s Choice Book AwardNominee – Grades 4-5 |
2019-2020 |
StateAward |
|
A Bird or Two |
Kentucky Reading Association |
Kentucky Bluegrass Award Master List |
StateAward List |
||
A Bird or Two |
Parent Council Ltd. Magazine |
Selected as Outstanding |
2000 |
Award |
|
A Bird or Two |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
Award List |
||
The Blue Hour |
School Library Journal |
Starred Review |
StarredReview |
||
The Blue Hour |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
2017 |
Award List |
|
The Blue Hour |
Spirituality & Practice |
10 Best Spiritual Children’s Books of the Year |
2017 |
Award List |
|
The Blue Jackal |
United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) |
Outstanding International Books |
2017 |
Award List |
|
Bow-Wow Wiggle-Waggle |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’sBooks of the Year |
2013 |
Award List |
|
Bow-Wow Wiggle-Waggle |
Texas Library Association |
Texas 2×2 list |
2013 |
Award List |
|
Brigid’s Cloak |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’sBooks of the Year |
Award List |
||
Brigid’s Cloak |
Publishers Weekly |
Best ReligionBooks for Children |
Award List |
||
Brigid’s Cloak |
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
? |
Starred Review |
|
Brother Hugo
|
American Booksellers Association |
ABC Best Books |
2014 |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
|
Brother Hugo
|
Bank Street College |
Best Children’sBooks of the Year |
2015 |
Award List |
|
Brother Hugo
|
Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) |
Choices |
2015 |
Award List |
|
Brother Hugo
|
Discussion Guide Available Online |
N/A |
|||
Brother Hugo
|
Huffington Post |
Best PictureBooks of the Year |
Honorable Mention |
2014 |
Award List |
Brother Hugo
|
Kirkus Reviews |
Best Children’sBooks of the Year |
2014 |
Award List |
|
Brother Hugo
|
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
2014 |
Starred Review |
|
Brother Hugo
|
National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) & Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
Notable SocialStudies Trade Books for Young People |
Third to Fifth Grade |
2015 |
Award List |
Brother Hugo
|
Parents’ Choice Foundation |
Parents’ Choice Awards |
Recommended |
2015 |
Award List |
Brother Hugo
|
School Library Journal |
Best Booksof the Year |
2014 |
Award List |
|
Brother Hugo
|
School Library Journal |
Starred Review |
2014 |
Starred Review |
|
Brother Hugo
|
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
2014 |
Award List |
|
Bully.com |
Society of School Librarians International |
Annual BookAwards |
Best Book |
2013 |
Award |
The Call of
|
Children’s Book Council |
CBC Fall 2019 Showcase: Express Yourself! |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
||
The Call of
|
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
2017 |
Award List |
|
The Call of
|
Spirituality & Practice |
10 Best Spiritual Children’s Books of the Year |
2017 |
Award List |
|
The Call of
|
Sharjah Exhibition for Children’s Book Illustration |
Illustrator Second Prize Winner |
Second Prize |
2017 |
Award |
A Chick
|
Bank Street College |
Best Children’sBooks of the Year |
2004 |
Award List |
|
A Chick
|
Foreword Reviews |
IndieFab Awards |
Finalist |
2004 |
Award |
A Chick
|
Jenkins Group |
IPPY – Independent Publisher Book Awards |
Winner |
2003 |
Award List |
A Chick
|
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
2003 |
Award List |
|
The Chickens
|
IRA Childrens Literature and Reading Special Interest Group |
Notable Booksfor a GlobalSociety |
2014 |
Award List |
|
The Chickens
|
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
2013 |
Starred Review |
|
The Chickens
|
United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) |
Outstanding International Books |
2014 |
Award List |
|
Circles of Hope |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’sBooks of the Year |
Award List |
||
Circles of Hope |
Discussion Guide Available Online |
N/A |
|||
Circles of Hope |
Nature Generation |
Green Earth Book Award |
Honor Book |
2006 |
Award |
Circles of Hope |
Peace Corps Writers Association |
Best Children’s Writing |
Award |
||
Circles of Hope |
ReadBoston |
Best Read-Aloud |
Runner-up |
State Award |
|
Circles of Hope |
Skipping Stones Multicultural Magazine |
Skipping Stones Honor Award |
2006 |
Award |
|
Circles of Hope |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
Award List |
||
Come Sunday |
American Library Association (ALA) |
Notable Award for Poetry |
? |
Award |
|
Come Sunday |
Booklist |
Starred Review |
? |
Starred Review |
|
Come Sunday |
California Readers |
CaliforniaCollections – Elementary |
? |
State Award List |
|
Come Sunday |
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
? |
Starred Review |
|
Come Sunday |
Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
CBC Showcase: Women of Color Protagonists |
2020 |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
|
Crazy |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’sBooks of the Year |
2015 |
Award List |
|
Crazy |
Foreword Reviews |
IndieFab Awards |
Young Adult Fiction – Gold |
2015 |
Award |
Crazy |
National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) & Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
Notable SocialStudies Trade Books for Young People |
Ninth toTwelfth Grade |
2015 |
Award List |
Crazy |
New York Public Library (NYPL) |
Best Booksfor Teens |
2014 |
Award List |
|
Crazy |
Poetry Center at Passaic County CC |
Paterson Prize for Books for Young People |
Honor |
2015 |
Award |
Crazy |
Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) |
Crystal Kite Award |
Shortlist |
Award List |
|
Crazy |
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) |
Best Fictionfor Young Adults (BFYA) List |
Nominee |
2015 |
Award List |
The Cricket Winter |
Children’s Crown Award Reading Programs |
Children’s Crown Award |
Nominee |
Award |
|
A Different Story |
Children’s Book Council |
CBC Hot Off thePress Reading List |
2019 |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
|
A Different Story |
Children’s Book Council |
Fall 2019 CBC Showcase: Express Yourself |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
||
Does God Know
|
Over 100,000 Copies Sold! |
N/A |
|||
Does God Know
|
Parent Council Ltd. Magazine |
Selected as Outstanding |
2009 |
Award |
|
A Dog Like Sam |
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable SocialStudies TradeBooks for Young People |
2017 |
Award List |
|
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable SocialStudies TradeBooks for Young People |
2017 |
Award List |
||
Association of Jewish Libraries |
Jewish Stars |
Award List |
|||
Association of Jewish Libraries |
Notable Books for Older Readers |
Award List |
|||
Discussion Guide Available Online |
N/A |
||||
Foreword Reviews |
IndieFab Awards |
Finalist |
Award |
||
The Dog That
|
Booklist |
Editors’ Choice |
2015 |
Award List |
|
The Dog That
|
Foreword Reviews |
Foreword INDIES Award |
Finalist |
2015 |
Award List |
The Dog That
|
Huffington Post |
Best PictureBooks of the Year |
Best Dark/Mysterious |
2015 |
Award List |
The Dog That
|
Publishers Weekly |
Best Booksof the Year |
Picture Books |
2015 |
Award List |
The Dog That
|
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
2015 |
Starred Review |
|
The Dog That
|
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
Silver Medal |
2015 |
Award List |
Driftwood Days |
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
Driftwood Days |
American Booksellers Association |
ABC Best Books |
2019 |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
|
Driftwood Days |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
Driftwood Days |
Children’s Book Council |
Hot Off the Press reading list |
2019 |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
|
Driftwood Days |
National Aquarium and Enoch Pratt Free Library |
Read to Reef List |
2020 |
Award List |
|
Eli Remembers |
Florida State University Libraries |
Florida Book Awards: Children’s Literature |
Bronze Medal |
2007 |
State Award |
Eli Remembers |
ILA/CBC |
Children’s Choices |
Award List |
||
Eli Remembers |
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
NotableSocial Studies Trade Books for Young People |
Award List |
||
The Enemy Has a Face |
American Booksellers Association |
BookSenseChildren’s Picks |
Award List |
||
The Enemy Has a Face |
Association of Jewish Libraries |
Jewish Stars |
Award List |
||
The Enemy Has a Face |
Association of Jewish Libraries |
Notable Books for Older Readers |
Award List |
||
The Enemy Has a Face |
Foreword Reviews |
Book of the Year Award |
Gold Medal, Fiction |
Award |
|
The Enemy Has a Face |
Jenkins Group |
IPPY – Independent Publisher Book Awards |
Winner |
2003 |
Award |
Ethan, Suspended |
Booklist |
Starred Review |
? |
Starred Review |
|
Ethan, Suspended |
Discussion Guide Available Online |
N/A |
|||
Ethan, Suspended |
Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) |
Top Shelf Fiction |
2007 |
Award List |
|
Eva’s Story |
Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
CBC Showcase: Championsof Change |
2020 |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
|
Exodus |
Booklist |
Top Ten Religion Books for Youth |
Award List |
||
Exodus |
Children’s Literature |
Choice List |
Award List |
||
Exodus |
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable SocialStudies TradeBooks for Young People |
Award List |
||
Exodus |
National Jewish Book Awards |
Finalist |
Award |
||
Exodus |
Parent Council, Ltd. |
Selected as Outstanding |
Award |
||
Exodus |
Parent’s Guide to Children’s Media |
Award |
Award |
||
Exodus |
Children’s Crown Award Reading Programs |
Children’s Crown Gallery Award Nominee List |
2001-2002 |
Award List |
|
The Fantastic
|
About.com |
Best Illustrated Children’s Booksof the Year |
2012 |
Award List |
|
The Fantastic
|
Bank Street College |
Best Children’sBooks of the Year |
2013 |
Award List |
|
The Fantastic
|
Booklist |
Starred Review |
2012 |
Starred Review |
|
The Fantastic
|
Booklist |
Top Ten ArtsBooks for Youth |
2012 |
Starred Review |
|
The Fantastic
|
Capitol Choices |
NoteworthyBooks forChildren & Teens |
2013 |
Award List |
|
The Fantastic
|
Discussion Guide Available Online |
N/A |
|||
The Fantastic
|
Fuse #8 |
100 Magnificent Children’s Books |
Nonfiction Picture Books |
2012 |
Award List |
The Fantastic
|
New York Public Library (NYPL) |
100 Books for Reading andSharing |
Children’s Books |
2012 |
Award List |
The Fantastic
|
Parents’ Choice Foundation |
Parents’ ChoiceGold Award |
2013 |
Award |
|
The Fantastic
|
PEN American Center |
Steven KrollAward |
Shortlist |
2013 |
Award |
The Fantastic
|
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
2012 |
Starred Review |
|
The Fantastic
|
School Library Journal |
Starred Review |
2012 |
Starred Review |
|
The Fantastic
|
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
Award List |
||
The Fantastic
|
Storytelling World |
Storytelling World Awards |
Honor |
2014 |
Award |
The Fantastic
|
Vermont Center for the Book |
Red Clover Award |
Nominee |
2013-2014 |
Award List |
The Fishing Lesson |
Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
Notable SocialStudies Book |
Award List |
||
The Fishing Lesson |
Alabama Department of Education |
AlabamaChildren’sChoice BookAward Nominee (Grades 2-3) |
State Award |
||
Four Feet,
|
Association of Theological Booksellers (ATB) |
Theologos Award |
Award |
||
Four Feet,
|
California Library Association |
California Young Reader Medal |
Nominee |
2010-2011 |
Award |
Four Feet,
|
Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) |
Choices |
Award List |
||
Four Feet,
|
Discussion Guide Available Online |
Cybils Award |
Finalist |
Award |
|
Four Feet,
|
IRA Childrens Literature and Reading Special Interest Group |
Notable Books for a Global Society |
Award List |
||
Four Feet,
|
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable SocialStudies TradeBooks for Young People |
Award List |
||
Four Feet,
|
Tennessee Association of School Librarians |
VolunteerState BookAward |
Nominee |
2011-2012 |
State Award List |
Four Feet,
|
Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
CBC Showcase: Women of Color Protagonists |
2020 |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
|
Friends of Liberty |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’sBooks of the Year |
2014 |
Award List |
|
Friends of Liberty |
Discussion Guide Available Online |
N/A |
|||
Friends of Liberty |
Parents’ Choice Foundation |
Parents’ Choice Awards |
Recommended |
2014 |
Award List |
Friends of Liberty |
Poetry Center at Passaic County CC |
Paterson Prize for Books for Young People |
WinnerGr. 4 – 6 |
2014 |
Award |
Friends of Liberty |
Westfield Athenaeum |
Carol Otis Hurst Children’sBook Prize |
Winner |
2014 |
Award |
Fur, Fins, and Feathers |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’sBooks of the Year |
2016 |
Award List |
|
Fur, Fins, and Feathers |
Foreword Reviews |
Foreword INDIES Award |
Bronze Winner |
2015 |
Award List |
Fur, Fins, and Feathers |
Maryland Library Association |
MarylandBlue Crab Young Reader Award |
Transitional Nonfiction Winner |
2016 |
State Award |
Fur, Fins, and Feathers |
Missouri Association of School Librarians |
Show Me Readers Award Master List |
2017-2018 |
State Award List |
|
Fur, Fins, and Feathers |
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable SocialStudies TradeBooks for Young People |
2016 |
Award List |
|
Fur, Fins, and Feathers |
Parents’ Choice Foundation |
Parents’ Choice Awards |
Silver |
2015 |
Award List |
Fur, Fins, and Feathers |
Pennsylvania Library Association |
Carolyn W. Field Award |
Honor |
2016 |
Award |
Fur, Fins, and Feathers |
The Nonfiction Detectives |
Best NonfictionBooks of the Year |
2015 |
Award List |
|
Fur, Fins, and Feathers |
Triple Crown Awards |
Crown Honor |
2017-2018 |
Award |
|
Fur, Fins, and Feathers |
Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
CBC Showcase: Champions ofChange |
2020 |
Highlight/Spotlight List |
|
Garmann’s Summer |
About.com |
Best Children’sBooks of the Year |
2008 |
Award List |
|
Garmann’s Summer |
American Library Association (ALA) |
Batchelder Award |
Honor |
Award |
|
Garmann’s Summer |
Association for Children’s and Youth Literature (Arbeitskreis für Jugendliteratur – AKJ) |
German Youth Literature Prize |
Nominee |
2010 |
Award |
Garmann’s Summer |
BolognaFiere |
Bologna Ragazzi Award |
Award |
||
Garmann’s Summer |
Booklist |
Starred Review |
? |
Starred Review |
|
Garmann’s Summer |
Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) |
Choices |
2009 |
Award List |
|
Garmann’s Summer |
New York Public Library (NYPL) & Ezra Jack Keats Foundation |
Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award |
Winner |
Award |
|
Garmann’s Summer |
United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) |
Outstanding International Books |
2008 |
Award List |
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The Geese
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Spirituality & Practice |
10 Best Spiritual Children’s Books of the Year |
2014 |
Award List |
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The Geese
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American Booksellers Association |
ABC Best Books |
2014 |
Highlight/Spotlight List |
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The Geese
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Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
2014 |
Starred Review |
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Georgia’s Bones |
Discussion Guide Available Online |
N/A |
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Georgia’s Bones |
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable SocialStudies Trade Books for Young People |
2006 |
Award List |
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Georgia’s Bones |
Tucson/Pima Public Library |
SouthwestBooks of the Year |
2005 |
Award List |
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Get On Your Bike |
Society of Illustrators |
Original ArtExhibition 2018 |
Award List |
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Gilgamesh the Hero |
Children’s Literature |
Choice List |
Children8 to 12 |
2004 |
Award List |
Gilgamesh the Hero |
Marilyn McGuire & Associates, Inc. |
Nautilus Awards |
GrandWinner |
Award |
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Gilgamesh the Hero |
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable SocialStudies Trade Books for Young People |
2004 |
Award List |
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Gilgamesh the Hero |
Pennsylvania School Librarians |
Young AdultTop Forty |
State Award List |
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Gilgamesh the Hero |
School Library Journal |
Best Booksof the Year |
Children’s |
Award List |
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Gilgamesh the Hero |
School Library Journal |
Starred Review |
? |
Starred Review |
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Gilgamesh the Hero |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
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A Girl Called Problem |
ALA Social Responsibility Round Table: Feminist Task Force |
Amelia Bloomer Project list |
MiddleGrade Fiction |
2014 |
Award List |
A Girl Called Problem |
Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) |
Choices |
YA Fiction |
2014 |
Award List |
A Girl Called Problem |
Fuse #8 |
100 Magnificent Children’s Books |
2013 |
Award List |
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A Girl Called Problem |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
2013 |
Starred Review |
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A Girl Called Problem |
Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance (MWPA) |
Maine LiteraryAwards |
Finalist |
2014 |
State Award |
A Girl Called Problem |
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable SocialStudies Trade Books for Young People |
2014 |
Award List |
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A Girl Called Problem |
New York Public Library (NYPL) |
100 Books for Reading andSharing |
Children’sBooks |
2013 |
Award List |
A Girl Called Problem |
Poetry Center at Passaic County CC |
Paterson Prize for Books for Young People |
WinnerGr. 7 – 12 |
2014 |
Award |
A Girl Called Problem |
Society of School Librarians International |
Annual BookAwards |
Honor Book |
2013 |
Award |
A Girl Called Problem |
Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) |
Top ShelfFiction |
Middle School Readers |
2013 |
Award |
A Girl Called Problem |
Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
CBC Showcase: Championsof Change |
2020 |
Highlight/Spotlight List |
|
A Good Day |
Fuse #8 |
The Marvelous TranslatedPicture Booksof 2019- So Far |
List |
2019 |
PublicityMention |
A Good Day |
Children’s Book Council |
Hot Off the Press reading list |
2019 |
Highlight/Spotlight List |
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The Golden Key |
Logos |
Best Children’sBooks of the Year |
Award List |
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Good King Wenceslas |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’sBooks of the Year |
Award List |
||
Good King Wenceslas |
Foreword Reviews |
Bookof the Year Award |
Finalist, Children’s Picture Book |
Award |
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Good Morning,
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Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) |
CCBCChoices 2019 |
list |
2019 |
Award List |
Good Night,
|
Bank Street College |
Best Children’sBooks of the Year |
2012 |
Award List |
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Bank Street College |
Best of the Best, Outstanding Books 1997-2001 |
Award List |
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Parent Council Ltd. Magazine |
Selected as Outstanding |
2000 |
Award List |
||
American Booksellers Association |
BooksellingThis Week:“Kids Pickof the Lists” |
2000 |
Award List |
||
The Herd Boy |
Junior Library Guild Selection |
2012 |
Award |
||
The Herd Boy |
Poetry Center at Passaic County CC |
Paterson Prize for Books for Young People |
Honor Book |
2013 |
Award |
The Herd Boy |
Society of School Librarians International |
AnnualBook Awards |
Honor Book |
2013 |
Award |
The Herd Boy |
United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) |
Outstanding International Books |
2013 |
Award List |
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Herodotus the
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Spirituality & Practice |
15 Best Spiritual Children’s Books of 2018 |
List |
2018 |
Award List |
Herodotus the
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Prix Albertine Jeunesse Award |
2020Shortlist, 3-5 Years Old |
Shortlist |
2020 |
Award List |
Hidden City |
New York Public Library |
Best Booksfor Kids 2018 |
2018 |
Award List |
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Hidden City |
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) |
NCTENotable Poetry Book |
Award List |
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Hidden City |
Cooperative Children’s Book Center of the School of Education |
CBBCChoices 2019 |
List |
2019 |
Award List |
Hidden City |
Society of Illustrators |
OriginalArt Exhibition 2018 |
2018 |
Award List |
|
Hidden City |
California Reading Association |
Eureka! Nonficition Book Award |
Gold Award |
2018 |
Award |
Hidden City |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’sBooks of the Year |
List
|
2019 |
Award List |
Hidden City |
Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) |
Lee BennettHopkinsPoetry Award |
2019 |
Award |
|
Hidden City |
Rhode Island Office of Library & Information Services |
Rhode Island Children’s Book Award Nominee |
Nominee |
2020 |
StateAward List |
Hidden City |
Pennsylvania Young Readers |
PennsylvaniaYoung ReadersChoice Award List |
2020-2021 |
StateAward List |
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The Hunter and
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Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
Hot Off the Press reading list |
2020 |
Highlight/Spotlight List |
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I Am a Bear |
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable SocialStudies Trade Books for Young People |
2016 |
Award List |
|
I Am a Bear |
Parents’ Choice Foundation |
Parents’Choice Awards |
Silver |
2015 |
Award |
I Am a Bear |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
2015 |
Award List |
|
I Am a Bear |
Spirituality & Practice |
10 Best SpiritualChildren’s Booksof the Year |
2015 |
Award List |
|
I Am a Bear |
United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) |
Outstanding InternationalBooks |
2015 |
Award List |
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I Am Marc Chagall |
Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) |
Sydney TaylorAward |
Honor Book – Younger Readers |
2007 |
Award |
I Am Marc Chagall |
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable SocialStudies TradeBooks forYoung People |
Award List |
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I Am Marc Chagall |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
Award List |
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I Lay My Stitches
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Bank Street College |
Best Children’sBooks of the Year |
Starred for outstanding merit |
2013 |
Award |
I Lay My Stitches
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Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (BCCB) |
Big Picture Review |
2012 |
Award List |
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I Lay My Stitches
|
Capitol Choices |
NoteworthyTitles forChildren and Teens |
2013 |
Award List |
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I Lay My Stitches
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Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) |
Choices |
2013 |
Award List |
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I Lay My Stitches
|
Discussion Guide Available Online |
N/A |
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I Lay My Stitches
|
International Reading Association (IRA) & Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
Children’s Choices |
2013 |
Award List |
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I Lay My Stitches
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IRA Childrens Literature and Reading Special Interest Group |
NotableBooks for aGlobal Society |
2013 |
Award List |
|
I Lay My Stitches
|
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
2012 |
Starred Review |
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I Lay My Stitches
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Marilyn McGuire & Associates, Inc. |
NautilusBook Awards |
Gold – Children’s Illustrated (Grades 3-6) |
2013 |
Award |
I Lay My Stitches
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National Council forthe Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable SocialStudies TradeBooks for Young People |
2013 |
Award List |
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I Lay My Stitches
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NCTE Children’s Literature Assembly |
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts |
2013 |
Award List |
|
I Lay My Stitches
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New York Public Library |
100 Books for Reading andSharing |
Children’sBooks |
2012 |
Award List |
I Lay My Stitches
|
Parents’ Choice Foundation |
Parents’ ChoiceAward |
Silver Honor |
2012 |
Award |
I Lay My Stitches
|
PENAmerican Center |
Steven KrollAward |
Shortlist |
2013 |
Award List |
I Lay My Stitches
|
School
|
Starred Review |
2012 |
Starred Review |
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I Lay My Stitches
|
Voice ofYouth Advocates (VOYA) |
NonfictionHonor List |
2013 |
Award List |
|
I Like, I Don’t Like |
National Council forthe Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable SocialStudies Trade Books for Young People |
2018 |
Award List |
|
I Like, I Don’t Like |
Parents’ Choice Foundation |
Parents’ChoiceAward |
Recommended |
2016 |
Award List |
I Like, I Don’t Like |
Skipping Stones Multicultural Magazine |
Recommended |
2018 |
Award List |
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I’ll Root for You |
National Council of Teachers of English(NCTE) |
NotablePoetry Books |
2019 |
Award List |
|
I’ll Root for You |
Children’s Book Council |
CBC Fall 2019 Showcase:Express Yourself! |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
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I’ll Root for You |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
I’ll Root for You |
Alabama Departmentof Education |
AlabamaCamellia Children’s Choice Book Award Nominee – Nonfiction |
State Award |
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I See the Moon |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
? |
Award List |
|
I Wanted to Know
|
Brodart |
Elementary School Library Collection Selection |
Award List |
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I Wish I Had… |
Booklist |
Starred Review |
2013 |
Starred Review |
|
I Wish I Had… |
Foreword Reviews |
IndieFab Awards |
Silver Winner |
2013 |
Award |
I Wish I Had… |
Poetry Center at Passaic County CC |
Paterson Prize |
Honor Book |
2014 |
Award |
I Wish I Had… |
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
2013 |
Starred Review |
|
I Wish I Had… |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
Silver Medal |
2013 |
Award |
I, Vivaldi |
Children’s Crown Award Reading Programs |
Children’s Gallery Award |
Nominee |
Award |
|
I, Vivaldi |
Discussion Guide Available Online |
N/A |
|||
I, Vivaldi |
International Reaching Association (IRA) / Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
Children’s Choices |
Award List |
||
I, Vivaldi |
Kid’s Wings |
Award for Outstanding Literature |
2009-2010 |
Award |
|
I, Vivaldi |
PEN USA Literary Award in Children’s Literature |
Finalist |
2009 |
Award |
|
I, Vivaldi |
Storytelling World |
Storytelling World Awards |
Honor |
Award |
|
If Nathan Were Here |
Arkansas State Library |
Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award list |
Finalist |
? |
State Award |
If Nathan Were Here |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
? |
Award List |
|
If Nathan Were Here |
Kentucky Reading Association |
Kentucky Bluegrass Award Master List |
? |
State Award List |
|
If Nathan Were Here |
Library Talk! |
Editor’s Pick |
? |
Award List |
|
Images of God
|
Booklist |
Top Ten Religion Books for Youth |
2011 |
Award List |
|
Images of God
|
Catholic Press Association |
Book Awards – Children’s Books category |
First |
2012 |
Award List |
In Search of
|
Bank Street College |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
2015 |
Award List |
|
In Search of
|
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
2014 |
Starred Review |
|
In Search of
|
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
2014 |
Starred Review |
|
In Search of
|
United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) |
Outstanding International Books |
2015 |
Award List |
|
Is It Big or Is It Little? |
Poetry Center at Passaic County CC |
Paterson Prize |
Honor Book |
2014 |
Award |
The Jesse Tree |
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
? |
Starred Review |
|
John Jensen
|
Bank Street College |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
2013 |
Award List |
|
John Jensen
|
Canadian Children’s Book Centre |
Best Books for Kids & Teens Starred Selection |
2013 |
Award,Award List |
|
John Jensen
|
Fuse #8 |
100 Magnificent Children’s Books |
Picture Books |
2012 |
Award List |
John Jensen
|
H. W. Wilson, EBSCO Publishing |
Children’s Core Collections |
Star Title |
2013 |
Award List |
John Jensen
|
United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) |
Outstanding International Books |
2013 |
Award List |
|
Just for Today |
Booklist |
Starred Review |
2015 |
Starred Review |
|
Just for Today |
Booklist |
Top Ten Religion & Spirituality Books for Youth |
2015 |
Award List |
|
Just for Today |
Catholic Press Association |
Book Awards – Children’s Books category |
Honorable Mention |
Award |
|
Just for Today |
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People |
2016 |
Award List |
|
Just for Today |
Spirituality & Practice |
10 Best Spiritual Children’s Books of the Year |
2015 |
Award List |
|
Klimt and His Cat |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
2006 |
Award List |
|
Klimt and His Cat |
Discussion Guide Available Online |
N/A |
|||
Klimt and His Cat |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
2004 |
Award List |
|
Leather Shoe Charlie |
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People |
2018 |
Award List |
|
The Legend of
|
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
Award List |
||
A Less Than Perfect Peace |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
2015 |
Award List |
|
Letters from Bear |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
Letters from Bear |
Booklist |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
Letters from Bear |
Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
Hot Off the Press reading list |
2020 |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
|
Library Lily |
Poetry Center at Passaic County CC |
Paterson Prize for Books for Young People |
WinnerGradesPre-K – 3rd |
2012 |
Award |
The Life and Times
|
Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
CBC Showcase: Champions of Change |
2020 |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
|
Lion, King, and Coin |
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People |
2018 |
Award List |
|
The Little Barbarian |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
The Little Barbarian |
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
The Little Barbarian |
Horn Book |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
The Little Barbarian |
Boston Globe |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
2018 |
Award List |
|
Little Croc’s Purse |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
Award List |
||
Little Naomi,
|
Bank Street College |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
Award List |
||
Little Naomi,
|
Kirkus Reviews |
Best Books of the Year |
2012 |
Award List |
|
Little Naomi,
|
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
2014 |
Starred Review |
|
Little Naomi,
|
School Library Journal |
Starred Review |
Children’s Books |
2013 |
Award List |
Manger |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
Manger |
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) |
Notable Poetry List |
2015 |
Award List |
|
Maria Mitchell |
International Reaching Association (IRA) / Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children |
2014 |
Award List |
|
Maria Mitchell |
New York Public Library |
Books for the Teenage |
2015 |
Award List |
|
Masada |
Association of Jewish Libraries |
Notable Books for Older Readers |
Honor |
Award |
|
Masada |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
First |
2013 |
Award |
Masada |
Booklist |
Top Ten Religion Books for Youth |
Award List |
||
Masada |
California Readers |
California Collections – High School |
State Award List |
||
Masada |
Junior Library Guild Selection |
Award |
|||
Masada |
Jewish Community Center Washington DC |
Sugarman Family Award for Jewish Children’s Literature |
Award |
||
Mikis and
|
American Library Association (ALA) Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) |
Mildred L. Batchelder Award |
Winner |
2012 |
Award |
Mikis and
|
American Library Association (ALA) Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) |
Notable Children’s Books |
2012 |
Award List |
|
Mikis and
|
Junior Library Guild Selection |
2015 |
Award |
||
Mikis and
|
Discussion Guide Available Online |
2014 |
N/A |
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Mississippi Morning |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
? |
Starred Review |
|
Mississippi Morning |
Marilyn McGuire & Associates, Inc. |
Nautilus Awards |
Finalist |
Starred Review |
|
Mississippi Morning |
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People |
? |
Award List |
|
Mississippi Morning |
Storytelling World |
Storytelling World Awards |
Finalist |
Award |
|
Mom, There’s a
|
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
Mom, There’s a
|
Shelf Awareness |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
Mrs. White Rabbit |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
My Name Is Sangoel |
African Studies Association |
Children’s Africana Book Awards |
Noteworthy |
Award List |
|
My Name Is Sangoel |
Arkansas State Library |
Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award list |
2006 |
State Award List |
|
My Name Is Sangoel |
Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) |
Choices |
Noteworthy |
2010 |
Award List |
My Name Is Sangoel |
Friends of the Roanoke County Public Library |
Roanoke Valley Reads |
Nominee |
Award List |
|
My Name Is Sangoel |
International Reading Association (IRA) & Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
Children’s Choices |
2010 |
Award List |
|
My Name Is Sangoel |
Junior Library Guild Selection |
2011 |
Award |
||
My Name Is Sangoel |
Maine Association of School Libraries |
Chickadee Award |
Nominee |
2010 |
State Award |
My Name Is Sangoel |
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People |
Award List |
||
My Name Is Sangoel |
Pennsylvania Library Association |
Carolyn W. Field Award |
Nominee |
State Award List |
|
My Name Is Sangoel |
Smithsonian Magazine |
Notable Books for Children list |
Award List |
||
My Name Is Sangoel |
United Society of Friends Women International (USFWI) |
Reading List |
Honor |
2010 |
Award |
My Name Is Sangoel |
Washington Library Media Association |
Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award |
Nominee |
Award |
|
My Name Is Sangoel |
Children’s Book Council |
CBC Fall 2019 Showcase: Express Yourself! |
Highlight/Spotlight List |
||
My Wild Cat |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
Nasreddine |
American Folklore Society |
Aesop Prize |
Accolade |
Award |
|
Nasreddine |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
Award List |
||
Nasreddine |
California Reading Association |
Eureka! Award |
Honor |
2013 |
Award |
Nasreddine |
Fuse #8 |
100 Magnificent Children’s Books |
2014 |
Award List |
|
Nasreddine |
International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) |
Honor Book for Translation |
Honor |
2013 |
Award |
Nasreddine |
New York Public Library |
100 Books for Reading and Sharing |
2013 |
Award List |
|
Nasreddine |
Poetry Center at Passaic County CC |
Paterson Prize |
Honor |
2013 |
Award |
Nasreddine |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
Children’s Books: |
2013 |
Award List |
Nasreddine |
United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) |
Outstanding International Books |
Honor Book |
2014 |
Award List |
Night Guard |
Booklist |
Starred Review |
2013 |
Starred Review |
|
Night Guard |
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) |
Notable Poetry Book |
Award List |
||
Night Guard |
United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) |
Outstanding International Books |
Finalist |
2017 |
Award List |
Nile Crossing |
Junior Library Guild Selection |
Award |
|||
Nile Crossing |
School Library Journal |
Starred Review |
2017 |
Starred Review |
|
Nile Crossing |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
2017 |
Award List |
|
Nile Crossing |
Foreword |
Foreword INDIES Award |
Finalist |
2017 |
Award |
No Place Like Home |
ILA (International Literacy Association) / CBC (Children’s Book Council) |
Children’s Choices |
2020 |
Award List |
|
Not Exactly Normal |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
Award List |
||
Not Exactly Normal |
Children’s Crown Award Reading Programs |
Lamplighter Award |
Nominee |
2017 |
Award |
Not Exactly Normal |
Discussion Guide Available Online |
2006 |
N/A |
||
Not Exactly Normal |
Foreword Reviews |
IndieFab Awards |
Nominee |
2005 |
Award |
Not Exactly Normal |
Kentucky Reading Association |
Kentucky Bluegrass Award Master List |
State Award List |
||
Not Exactly Normal |
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People |
2006 |
Award List |
|
Not Yet, Rose |
Itabashi Translation |
Itabashi Translation Award |
Finalist |
2007 |
Award |
Not Yet, Rose |
Just for Mom Foundation |
Mom’s CG410:H412hoice Awards |
Gold: Family Life Category |
2006 |
Award |
Now It Is Summer |
Parents’ Choice Foundation |
Parents’ Choice Award |
Finalist |
Award |
|
Now It Is Winter |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
Gold Honoree |
2009 |
Award, Award List |
Outside My Window |
CBC |
Notable Social Studies Book |
Award List |
||
Outside My Window |
Foreword Reviews |
Silver Winner for Picture Books |
Silver |
2018 |
Award |
Panthera Tigris |
Foreword Reviews |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
Panthera Tigris |
Bank Street College |
Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of the Year |
2020 |
Award List |
|
Panthera Tigris |
New York Rights Fair |
“Talking Pictures: Selected Books” Exhibition |
Honorable Mention |
2019 |
Award List,Award |
Panthera Tigris |
Children’s Book Council |
CBC Hot Off the Press Reading List |
2019 |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
|
Parachute |
School Library Journal |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
Paul Writes (a Letter) |
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
Paul Writes (a Letter) |
Booklist |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
Paul Writes (a Letter) |
Booklist |
Top Ten Religion and Spirituality Books for Youth |
2019 |
Award List |
|
Persephone |
Book Links |
Lasting Connections of the Year |
Award |
||
Persephone |
Booklist |
Starred Review |
2009 |
Starred Review |
|
Persephone |
Discussion Guide Available Online |
? |
N/A |
||
Persephone |
International Reaching Association (IRA) / Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
Children’s Choices |
Award List |
||
Persephone |
Maryland Association of School Librarians (MASL) |
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award |
Nominee |
2010 |
State Award |
Persephone |
North Carolina School Library Media Association (NCSLMA) |
North Carolina Children’s Book Award |
Nominee |
? |
State Award |
Persephone |
Parents’ Choice Foundation |
Parents’ Choice Award |
Nominee |
2010 |
Award |
Phone Call with a Fish |
Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
CBC Fall 2019 Showcase: Express Yourself! |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
||
Phone Call with a Fish |
Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
Notable Social Studies Book |
List |
2018 |
Award List |
Pilgrim’s Progress |
Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
“Not Just for Children Anymore!” List |
2013 |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
|
Pilgrim’s Progress |
Parents’ Choice Foundation |
Parents’ Choice Award |
Recommended |
Award |
|
Pilgrim’s Progress |
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
2008 |
Starred Review |
|
Pilgrim’s Progress |
New York City Public Schools’ Curriculum Selection |
? |
Award |
||
Plume |
Children’s Book Council |
Hot Off the Press reading list |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
||
Plume |
Foreword Reviews |
Foreword INDIES Award |
Honorable Mention |
2017 |
Award |
Plume |
New York Times |
Best Illustrated Children’s Books of the Year |
2017 |
Award List |
|
Plume |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
2017 |
Award List |
|
Plume |
United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) |
Outstanding International Books |
2017 |
Award List |
|
A Pond Full of Ink |
American Booksellers Association |
ABC Best Books |
2018 |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
|
A Pond Full of Ink |
Kirkus Reviews |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
2014 |
Award List |
|
A Pond Full of Ink |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
2014 |
Starred Review |
|
A Pond Full of Ink |
New York Public Library |
100 Children’s Books for Reading and Sharing |
2014 |
Award List |
|
A Pond Full of Ink |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
A Pond Full of Ink |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
2014 |
Award List |
|
A Pond Full of Ink |
The Boston Globe |
Best Picture Books of the Year |
2014 |
Award List |
|
A Pond Full of Ink |
The Globe and Mail |
The Globe 100: The Best Books of 2014 |
2014 |
Award List |
|
Princess Ka’iulani |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
Winner |
Award List |
|
Princess Ka’iulani |
National Council for the Social Studies |
Carter G. Woodson Book Award |
Award |
||
Princess Ka’iulani |
New York Public Library |
Books for the Teenage List |
Award List |
||
Princess Ka’iulani |
Bookselling This Week |
“Kids Pick of the Lists” |
Award |
||
Princess Ka’iulani |
Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
“Not Just for Children Anymore!” List |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
||
Princess Ka’iulani |
Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
CBC Showcase: Women of Color Protagonists |
2020 |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
|
Princess Ka’iulani |
Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
CBC Showcase: Champions of Change |
2020 |
Spotlight/
|
|
Psalm Twenty-Three |
Booklist |
Top Ten Religion Books for Youth |
Award List |
||
Psalm Twenty-Three |
Parent Council Ltd. Magazine |
Selected as Outstanding |
Award |
||
Psalm Twenty-Three |
Parent’s Guide to Children’s Media Award |
1997 |
Award |
||
Psalm Twenty-Three |
American Bookseller |
“Pick of the Lists” |
Award List |
||
Psalms for Young Children |
Association of Theological Booksellers (ATB) |
Theologos Award |
Award |
||
The Queen of the Frogs |
New York Public Library (NYPL) |
Best Books for Kids |
? |
Award List |
|
The Queen of the Frogs |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
2017 |
Award List |
|
Rain |
Kirkus Reviews |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
2018 |
Award List |
|
Rain |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
2014 |
Starred Review |
|
Rain |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
Award List |
||
Ready and Waiting for You |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
2017 |
Award List |
|
Red |
Booklist |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
Red |
International Literacy Association (ILA) |
Notable Books for a Global Society |
Award List |
||
Red |
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People |
Award List |
||
Red |
Parents’ Choice Foundation |
Parents’ Choice Awards |
Recommended |
2016 |
Award |
Red |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
2015 |
Award List |
|
Red |
United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) |
Outstanding International Books |
Award List |
||
Red |
ALSC |
Notable Books for Children list |
2016 |
Award List |
|
Red |
CCBC |
CCBC Choices list |
2016 |
Award List |
|
The Right Word |
About.com |
Best Illustrated Children’s Books of the Year |
2016 |
Award List |
|
The Right Word |
American Booksellers Association |
ABC Best Books |
2014 |
Highlight/Spotlight List |
|
The Right Word |
American Library Association (ALA) |
Notable Children’s Books |
2014 |
Award List |
|
The Right Word |
American Library Association (ALA) Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) |
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal |
2015 |
Award |
|
The Right Word |
American Library Association (ALA), Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) |
Caldecott Medal |
Honor |
2015 |
Award |
The Right Word |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
2015 |
Award List |
|
The Right Word |
Booklist |
Editors’ Choice |
2015 |
Award List |
|
The Right Word |
Booklist |
Lasting Connections of the Year |
Books for Youth |
2014 |
Award List |
The Right Word |
California Library Association |
California Young Reader Medal |
Nominee |
2014 |
State Award |
The Right Word |
California Reading Association |
Eureka! Award |
Nominee |
State Award |
|
The Right Word |
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC) |
Young Readers selection |
Honor |
2014 |
Award |
The Right Word |
Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) |
Choices |
2015 |
Award List |
|
The Right Word |
Foreword Reviews |
IndieFab Awards |
Finalist |
2015 |
Award |
The Right Word |
Huffington Post |
Best Picture Books of the Year |
PictureBook List |
2015 |
Award List |
The Right Word |
International Literacy Association |
Teachers’ Choices |
List |
Award List |
|
The Right Word |
International Reading Association (IRA) – Reading Today Online |
Best Picture Books of the Year |
2015 |
Award List |
|
The Right Word |
Kirkus Reviews |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
2014 |
Award List |
|
The Right Word |
National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) & Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People |
2014 |
Award List |
|
The Right Word |
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) |
Orbis Pictus |
Honor-Third to Fifth Grade |
2015 |
Award |
The Right Word |
New York Times |
Notable Children’s Books of the Year |
Honorable Mention |
2015 |
Award |
The Right Word |
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts |
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts |
Picture Books |
2014 |
Award List |
The Right Word |
Parents’ Choice Foundation |
Parents’ Choice Awards |
Gold Award |
2015 |
Award |
The Right Word |
School Library Journal |
Best Books of the Year |
Honor |
2015 |
Award |
The Right Word |
Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) |
The Golden Kite Award |
2014 |
Award |
|
The Right Word |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
Illustration |
2015 |
Award List |
The Right Word |
Texas Library Association |
Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List |
2014 |
State Award List |
|
The Right Word |
The Horn Book |
Fanfare |
2015-2016 |
Award List |
|
The Right Word |
University of Georgia |
Georgia Children’s Picture Book Award List |
Nonfiction Finalist |
2014 |
Award List |
The Right Word |
Georgia Children’s Book Award |
Georgia Picture Books Award List |
2015-2016 |
Award List |
|
The Right Word |
Booklist |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
The Right Word |
Discussion Guide Available Online |
2014 |
N/A |
||
The Right Word |
Kirkus Reviews |
Kirkus Prize |
Finalist |
Award |
|
The Right Word |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
2014 |
Starred Review |
|
The Right Word |
Publishers Weekly |
Best Books of the Year |
2014 |
Award List |
|
The Right Word |
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
2014 |
Starred Review |
|
The Right Word |
School Library Journal |
Starred Review |
2014 |
Starred Review |
|
The Right Word |
The Horn Book |
Starred Review |
2014 |
Starred Review |
|
A River of Words |
American Library Association (ALA) |
Caldecott Medal |
Honor |
2008 |
Award |
A River of Words |
Book Links |
Lasting Connections of the Year |
Honor |
2009 |
Award |
A River of Words |
Children’s Crown Award Reading Programs |
Children’s Crown Award |
2010-2011 |
Award |
|
A River of Words |
Children’s Literature Association of Utah (CLAU) |
Beehive Award |
Nominee |
2010 |
Award |
A River of Words |
Christian Science Monitor |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
List |
2008 |
Award List |
A River of Words |
Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) |
Charlotte Zolotow Award |
Honor |
2008 |
Award |
A River of Words |
Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) |
Choices |
Honor |
2009 |
Award,Award List |
A River of Words |
Cybils |
Children’s & Young Adult Bloggers’ Literary Awards |
Finalist |
2009 |
Award |
A River of Words |
Diamond State Reading Association (DSRA) |
Delaware Diamonds Book Award |
Finalist |
2009-2010 |
State Award |
A River of Words |
Discussion Guide Available Online |
2009-2012 |
N/A |
||
A River of Words |
International Reaching Association (IRA)/ Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
Teacher’s Choices List |
2009 |
Award List |
|
A River of Words |
Junior Library Guild Selection |
2009 |
Award |
||
A River of Words |
Kirkus Reviews |
Best Books of the Year |
2009 |
Award List |
|
A River of Words |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
Children’s |
2008 |
Starred Review |
A River of Words |
Maine Library Association (MLA) |
Lupine Award |
Winner |
2008 |
State Award |
A River of Words |
Museum Store Association |
Buyers’ Choice Award |
Finalist |
2009 |
Award |
A River of Words |
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People |
2009 |
Award List |
|
A River of Words |
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) |
Orbis Pictus |
2009 |
Award |
|
A River of Words |
NCTE Children’s Literature Assembly |
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts |
Recommended |
2008 |
Award List |
A River of Words |
New York Times |
Best Illustrated Children’s Books of the Year |
2009 |
Award List |
|
A River of Words |
Parents’ Choice Foundation |
Parents’ Choice Award |
Recommended |
2008 |
Award List |
A River of Words |
School Library Journal |
Best Books of the Year |
2008 |
Award List |
|
A River of Words |
School Library Journal |
Starred Review |
2008 |
Starred Review |
|
Roger Is Going Fishing |
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
Samira and the Skeletons |
Booklist |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
Samira and the Skeletons |
United States Board on Books for Young People |
Outstanding International Books |
Starred Review |
||
The Second Sky |
Kirkus Reviews |
Best Books of 2019 |
2019 |
Award List |
|
The Second Sky |
Parents’ Choice Foundation |
Parents Choice Book Award |
Recommended |
2019 |
Award |
The Second Sky |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
2019 |
Starred Review |
|
The Second Sky |
ILA (International Literacy Association) / CBC (Children’s Book Council) |
Children’s Choices |
2020 |
Award List |
|
The Second Sky |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
2020 |
Award List |
|
Secrets in the House of Delgado |
New York Public Library |
Books for the Teenage |
Award List |
||
Secrets in the House of Delgado |
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People |
Award List |
||
Secrets in the House of Delgado |
Association of Jewish Libraries |
Notable Books for Older Readers |
2001 |
Award List |
|
Secrets in the House of Delgado |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
2002 |
Award List |
|
Secrets in the House of Delgado |
Jewish Community Center Washington DC |
Sugarman Family Award for Jewish Children’s Literature |
Award |
||
Scout’s Heaven |
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
List |
2019 |
Starred Review |
Scout’s Heaven |
International Literacy Association (ILA) and the Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
2019 ILA-CBC Children’s Choices List |
List |
2019 |
Award List |
The Secret Cat |
Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
CBC Showcase: Women of Color Protagonists |
2020 |
Highlight/Spotlight List |
|
The Secret Cat |
Shelf Awareness |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
The Secret Cat |
Junior Library Guild Selection |
2019 |
Award |
||
The Sheep Go on Strike |
Parents’ Choice Foundation |
Parents’ Choice Awards |
Recommended |
2015 |
Award List |
The Sheep Go on Strike |
Poetry Center at Passaic County CC |
Paterson Prize for Books for Young People |
2015 |
Award |
|
The Sheep Go on Strike |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
Winner Gr. Pre-K – 3 |
2015 |
Award List |
Snowmen Live Forever |
Children’s Book Council |
Hot Off the Press Reading List |
2019 |
Highlight/Spotlight List |
|
Soldier Bear |
American Library Association (ALA) |
Batchelder Award |
2009-2010 |
Award |
|
Soldier Bear |
American Library Association (ALA) |
Notable Children’s Books |
2012 |
Award List |
|
Soldier Bear |
Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) |
Choices |
2012 |
Award List |
|
Soldier Bear |
Discussion Guide Available Online |
2012 |
N/A |
||
Soldier Bear |
Michigan Reading Association (MRA) |
Great Lakes Great Books Award |
Award |
||
Soldier Bear |
Poetry Center at Passaic County CC |
Paterson Prize for Books for Young People |
Honor Book |
2013-2014 |
Award |
Soldier Bear |
United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) |
Outstanding International Books |
2012 |
Award List |
|
Son of a Gun |
American Library Association (ALA) |
Batchelder Award |
Honor |
2013 |
Award |
Son of a Gun |
Poetry Center at Passaic County CC |
Paterson Prize for Books for Young People |
Winner, Grades 4-6 Winner |
2013 |
Award |
Son of a Gun |
United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) |
Outstanding International Books |
Winner Grades 4-6 Winner |
2013 |
Award List |
Song of Creation |
Booklist |
Top 10 Religion |
Award List |
||
Song of Creation |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
? |
Starred Review |
|
Song of Creation |
Midwest Independent Publishers Association |
Book Awards – Children’s Books category |
Winner |
2004 |
Award |
Song of Creation |
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
2004 |
Starred Review |
|
The Song of Francis and the Animals |
Catholic Press Association |
Book Awards – Children’s Books category |
2nd Place |
Award |
|
The Song of Francis and the Animals |
Poetry Center at Passaic County CC |
Paterson Prize for Books for Young People |
Special Recognition |
Award |
|
The Song of Francis and the Animals |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
Award List |
||
A Story Like the Wind |
New York Journal of Books |
Notable Children’s Books |
Award List |
||
A Story Like the Wind |
Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
Notable Social Studies Book |
Award List |
||
A Story Like the Wind |
International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) |
Outstanding International Books |
2018 |
Award List |
|
A Story Like the Wind |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
A Story Like the Wind |
School Library Journal |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
A Story Like the Wind |
Foreword Reviews |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
A Story Like the Wind |
Arizona Library Association |
Grand Canyon Reader Award Nominee |
2021 |
State Award |
|
A Story Like the Wind |
Alabama Department of Education |
Alabama Camellia Children’s Choice Book Award Nominee (Grades 4-5) |
2019-2020 |
State Award |
|
Sweet Dreamers |
Shelf Awareness |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
Sweet Dreamers |
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
Sweet Dreamers |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
Sweet Dreamers |
School Library Journal |
Starred Review |
2019 |
Starred Review |
|
Sweet Dreamers |
American Booksellers Association |
ABC Best Books |
2019 |
Highlight/Spotlight List |
|
Sweet Dreamers |
Capitol Choices |
Noteworthy Titles for Children and Teens |
2020 |
Award List |
|
Sweet Dreamers |
Bank Street College |
Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of the Year |
2020 |
Award List |
|
Sweet Dreamers |
Alabama Department of Education |
Alabama Camellia Children’s Choice Book Award Nominee (Grades 2-3) |
2020 |
State Award |
|
Thank You! |
Children’s Book Council |
Hot Off the Press Reading List |
2019 |
Highlight/Spotlight List |
|
Thank You! |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
2020 |
Award List |
|
Thank You, God |
Booklist |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
Thank You, God |
Booklist |
Top Ten Religion & Spirituality Books for Youth |
2014 |
Award List |
|
Thank You, God |
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
2015 |
Starred Review |
|
Thank You, God |
Spirituality & Practice |
10 Best Spiritual Children’s Books of the Year |
2014 |
Award List |
|
Thomas the Toadilly Terrible Bully |
National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) & Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People |
Award List |
||
Time to Keep Silent |
Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) |
Choices |
Award List |
||
Time to Keep Silent |
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
2007 |
Starred Review |
|
Traitor among Us |
California Collections |
High School and Middle Collections |
OUT OF PRINT |
State Award List |
|
Traitor among Us |
Discussion Guide Available Online |
N/A |
|||
Traitor among Us |
Mark Twain Book Award |
Master List |
State Award List |
||
Traitor among Us |
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People |
Award List |
||
Traitor among Us |
New York Public Library |
Books for the Teenage List |
Award List |
||
Traitor among Us |
Parent Council Ltd. Magazine |
Selected as Outstanding |
Award List |
||
Traitor among Us |
Parents’ Guide to Children’s Media |
Award |
1998 |
Award |
|
Traitor among Us |
Pennsylvania Young Readers |
Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award List |
State Award List |
||
Two Little Birds |
American Booksellers Association |
ABC Best Books |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
||
Two Little Birds |
Booklist |
Starred Review |
2014 |
Starred Review |
|
Two Little Birds |
Discussion Guide Available Online |
2014 |
N/A |
||
Two Little Birds |
Florida Reading Association |
Children’s Book Award |
Nominee |
State Award |
|
Two Little Birds |
Poetry Center at Passaic County CC |
Paterson Prize for Books for Young People |
Nominee |
2015 |
Award |
The Very Big Carrot |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
2015 |
Award List |
|
The Very Big Carrot |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
Award List |
||
Vanishing Colors |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
||
Vanishing Colors |
United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) |
Outstanding International Books |
Award List |
||
Vanishing Colors |
Alabama Department of Education |
Alabama Camellia Children’s Choice Book Award Nominee |
2019-2020 |
State Award List |
|
Vincent van Gogh and the Colors of the Wind |
International Reaching Association (IRA) / Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
Children’s Choices |
2013 |
Award List |
|
The War within These Walls |
American Library Association (ALA) Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) |
Batchelder Award |
Honor |
2012 |
Award |
The War within These Walls |
American Library Association (ALA) Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) |
Notable Children’s Books |
2014 |
Award List |
|
The War within These Walls |
Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) |
Sydney Taylor Book Award |
Honor |
2014 |
Award |
The War within These Walls |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
Honor Book – Teen Readers |
2014 |
Award,Award List |
The War within These Walls |
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (BCCB) |
Blue Ribbon |
2014 |
Award |
|
The War within These Walls |
Christian Science Monitor |
25 Best Middle Grade Books |
2014 |
Award List |
|
The War within These Walls |
Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) |
Choices |
#18 |
2014 |
Award |
The War within These Walls |
Discussion Guide Available Online |
2014 |
N/A |
||
The War within These Walls |
Foreword Reviews |
IndieFab Awards |
Honorable Mention in Young Adult Fiction |
Award |
|
The War within These Walls |
Jewish Book Council (JBC) / American Library Association (ALA) |
National Jewish Book Award |
Honorable Mention |
2013 |
Award |
The War within These Walls |
Kirkus Reviews |
Best Books of the Year |
Winner – Children’s /YA Book category |
2013 |
Award |
The War within These Walls |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
2013 |
Starred Review |
|
The War within These Walls |
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People |
2013 |
Award List |
|
The War within These Walls |
Publishers Weekly |
Best Books of the Year |
Teen |
2014 |
Award List |
The War within These Walls |
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
2013 |
Starred Review |
|
The War within These Walls |
School Library Journal |
Starred Review |
2013 |
Starred Review |
|
The War within These Walls |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
2013 |
Award List |
|
The War within These Walls |
Storytelling World |
Storytelling World Awards |
Honor |
2013 |
Award |
The War within These Walls |
United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) |
Outstanding International Books |
2014 |
Award List |
|
The War within These Walls |
Children’s Book Council (CBC) |
CBC Showcase: Champions of Change |
2020 |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
|
The Watcher |
Booklist |
Starred Review |
2014 |
Starred Review |
|
The Watcher |
Foreword Reviews |
Foreword INDIES Award |
Bronze |
2017 |
Award |
The Watcher |
Junior Library Guild Selection |
Award |
|||
The Watcher |
Kirkus Reviews |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
2017 |
Award List |
|
The Watcher |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
Finalist |
Starred Review |
|
The Watcher |
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) |
Notable Poetry Book |
Award List |
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The Watcher |
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
2018 |
Starred Review |
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The Watcher |
Shelf Awareness |
Starred Review |
Award |
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The Watcher |
WORLD Magazine |
WORLD Picture Book of the Year |
2018 |
Award |
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The Watcher |
Catholic Press Association |
CPA Book of the Year |
Honorable Mention |
Award |
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The Watcher |
Children’s Book Council |
CBC Showcase: Women of Color Protagonists |
2019-2020 |
Highlight/Spotlight List |
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A Well-Mannered Young Wolf |
Booklist |
Editors’ Choice |
2018 |
Award List |
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A Well-Mannered Young Wolf |
Booklist |
Starred Review |
2016 |
Starred Review |
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A Well-Mannered Young Wolf |
Junior Library Guild Selection |
Award |
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A Well-Mannered Young Wolf |
Pennsylvania Center for the Book |
A Baker’s Dozen: The Best Children’s Books for Family Literacy |
Award List |
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A Well-Mannered Young Wolf |
Publishers Weekly |
Best Books of the Year |
2017 |
Award List |
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A Well-Mannered Young Wolf |
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
2016 |
Starred Review |
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A Well-Mannered Young Wolf |
United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) |
Outstanding International Books |
Award List |
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What Does the Sky Say? |
Idaho State University |
National Outdoor Book Award |
Winner |
2011 |
Award |
What a Masterpiece! |
Junior Library Guild |
Junior Library Guild Selection |
Award |
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When a Wolf Is Hungry |
American Library Association (ALA) Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) |
Mildred L. Batchelder Award |
2018 |
Award |
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When a Wolf Is Hungry |
American Library Association (ALA) Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) |
Notable Children’s Books |
Honor |
2018 |
Award List |
When a Wolf Is Hungry |
Children’s Book Council |
Hot Off the Press reading list |
2017 |
Spotlight/Highlight List |
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When a Wolf Is Hungry |
Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) |
Choices |
2017 |
Award List |
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When a Wolf Is Hungry |
Kirkus Reviews |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
2017 |
Award List |
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When a Wolf Is Hungry |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
2017 |
Starred Review |
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When a Wolf Is Hungry |
Georgia Children’s Book Award |
Georgia Children’s Picturebook Awards |
Finalist |
2019-2020 |
Award |
When Daddy Prays |
Association of Theological Booksellers (ATB) |
Theologos Award |
Award |
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When Daddy Prays |
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) |
Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children |
2006 |
Award |
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When No One Is Watching |
Children’s Book Council |
CBC Fall 2019 Showcase: Express Yourself! |
Highlight/Spotlight List |
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When No One Is Watching |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
2014 |
Award List |
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When No One Is Watching |
Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) |
Charlotte Zolotow Award |
Highly Commended |
2014 |
Award |
When No One Is Watching |
Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) |
Choices |
2014 |
Award List |
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When No One Is Watching |
School Library Journal |
Starred Review |
2014 |
Starred Review |
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Why Am I Here? |
Booklist |
Starred Review |
2013 |
Starred Review |
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Why Am I Here? |
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People |
Award List |
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Why Am I Here? |
Spirituality & Practice |
10 Best Spiritual Children’s Books of the Year |
2016 |
Award List |
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William Bradford |
Bank Street College |
Best Children’s Books of the Year |
? |
Award List |
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William Bradford |
Logos |
Recommended |
Award List |
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William Bradford |
New York Public Library |
Books for the Teenage List |
Award List |
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Willy |
Kirkus Reviews |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
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Willy |
Society of Illustrators |
“The Original Art” annual exhibition |
? |
Award List |
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A World of Prayers |
Catholic Press Association |
Book Awards – Children’s Books category |
Third Place |
2011 |
Award |
A World of Prayers |
Publishers Weekly |
Starred Review |
Starred Review |
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A Year with Mama Earth |
American Booksellers Association |
ABC Best Books |
2019 |
Highlight/Spotlight List |
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A Year with Mama Earth |
Children’s Book Council |
Hot Off the Press reading list |
2019 |
Highlight/Spotlight List |
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The Yes |
National Council for the Social Studies & Children’s Book Council |
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People |
2015 |
Award List |
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The Yes |
Spirituality & Practice |
10 Best Spiritual Children’s Books of the Year |
Honorable Mention |
2018 |
Award List |