Book Awards & Distinctions
for María Dolores Águila
23 Total Book Awards
A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez (12)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2026
Commended, 2026
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2025
Selection, 2025
Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2026
Winner, 2026
El día de los niños / El día de los libros, 2013-2026
Grades 6-8 Selection, 2026
Jane Addams Children's Book Awards, 1953-2026
Chapter Book Winner, 2026
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2026
Honor, 2026
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2026
Selection, 2026
Notable Poetry Books and Verse Novels, 2011-2026
Selection, 2026
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2025
Middle Grade Selection, 2025
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2026
Author Honor, 2026
Scott O'Dell Award, 1984-2026
Winner, 2026
Barrio Rising: The Protest That Built Chicano Park (5)
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2025
Selection, 2024
Jane Addams Children's Book Awards, 1953-2026
Picture Book Finalist, 2025
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2026
City Selection, 2024
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2026
Selection, 2025
Menudo Sunday (5)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2026
Commended, 2026
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2025
Selection, 2025
El día de los niños / El día de los libros, 2013-2026
Birth-PreK Selection, 2026
Rainbow List: Top Ten LGBTQ Books for Children and Teens, 2011-2026
Younger Readers Commended, 2026
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2025
El barrio se levanta: La protesta que construyó el Parque Chicano (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2026
Spanish Selection, 2024
