Book Awards & Distinctions
for Caren Stelson
22 Total Book Awards
Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor's Story (13)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2017
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2017
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2016
Flora Stieglitz Straus Award for Nonfiction, 1993-2025
Younger Readers Winner, 2017
Freeman Book Awards, 2016-2024
Honor, 2016
Jane Addams Children's Book Awards, 1953-2025
Books for Older Children Winner, 2017
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
History Selection, 2016
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2017
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
World History & Culture Selection, 2017
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2025
Commended, 2017
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2017
Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport (7)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2024
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2023
National Jewish Book Awards, 1952-2024
Picture Book Finalist, 2023
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2024
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
World History & Culture Selection, 2024
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2025
Commended, 2024
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2023
A Bowl Full of Peace: A True Story (2)
Freeman Book Awards, 2016-2024
Honor, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Nonfiction Selection, 2020
