Recently Recognized

Spring 2023
Spring 2023

Nearer My Freedom: The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself

Starred Reviews

Notable Awards

  • NCTE Notable Poetry Books and Verse Novels List, Winner, 2024
  • School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, Winner, 2023
  • Shelf Awareness Best Books of the Year, Winner, 2023
Spring 2023

Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport

Starred Reviews

Notable Awards

  • Orbis Pictus Award Recommended Book, Commended, 2024
  • School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, Winner, 2023
Spring 2023

Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants

Starred Reviews

Notable Awards

  • NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, Winner, 2023
  • Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year, Winner, 2023
  • Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year for Young Adults, Winner, 2022
  • Kirkus Best Teen Books of the Year, Winner, 2022

Shoham's Bangle

Notable Awards

  • Sydney Taylor Notable Book, Winner, 2022

Not Done Yet: Shirley Chisholm's Fight for Change

Starred Reviews

Notable Awards

  • Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year, Winner, 2023
  • Kirkus Best Books of 2022 for Picture Books, Winner, 2022

Notes from a Sickbed

Starred Reviews

Notable Awards

  • Kirkus Best Teen Books of the Year, Winner, 2022

Torch

Starred Reviews

Notable Awards

  • L.A. Times Book Prize Winner, Winner, 2023
  • Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year, Winner, 2023
  • Booklist Editors' Choice, Winner, 2022
  • Kirkus Best Teen Books of the Year, Winner, 2022