Book Awards

  • 2017, Booklist, "Lasting Connections" list of top 30 books of the year grades K-12
     

  • 2017, Carle Museum of Children's Literature, "Best of the Best" list
     

  • 2017, CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People K-2
     

  • 2017, Children's Book Council's One World Many Stories list
     

  • 2017, International Reading Association, Notable Books for a Global Society
     

  • 2017, National Council for the Social Studies & Children's Book Council, Notable Social Studies Trade Books
     

  • 2017, Sidney Taylor Award notable title, Jewish Book Council
     

  • 2016, New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books list
     

  • 2016, New York Public Library Best Book for Kids 
     

  • 2016, Selection, Junior Library Guild
     

  • 2016, Starred Review, Booklist
     

  • 2016, Starred Review School Library Journal