National Jewish Book Awards, 1952-2025
Resources for a selection of the titles recognized by this award since 1952 -- recognizing authors, and encouraging reading, of outstanding English-language books of Jewish interest
From Jewish Book Council
- 1,390 Resources including
- 133 Videos
- 105 Book Readings
- 110 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
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The People's Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice with Art
by Cynthia Y. Levinson and Evan Turk
(Picture Book Finalist, 2021)
45+ Resources11 Awards
The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog
by Adam Gidwitz and Hatem Aly
(Children's Finalist, 2016)
45+ Resources12 Awards
I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark
by Debbie Levy and Elizabeth Baddeley
(Children's Winner, 2016)
40+ Resources12 Awards
All-Of-A-Kind Family Hanukkah
by Emily Jenkins and Paul O. Zelinsky
(Children's Finalist, 2018)
35+ Resources5 Awards
Dear Mr. Dickens
by Nancy Churnin and Bethany Stancliffe
(Picture Book Winner, 2021)
25+ Resources2 Awards
Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust
by Neal Shusterman and Andrés Vera Martinez
(Young Adult Finalist, 2023)
25+ Resources5 Awards
Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport
by Caren Stelson and Selina Alko
(Picture Book Finalist, 2023)
25+ Resources7 Awards
Welcoming Elijah: A Passover Tale with a Tail
by Lesléa Newman and Susan Gal
(Picture Book Winner, 2020)
25+ Resources5 Awards
Alias Anna: A True Story of Outwitting the Nazis
by Susan Hood and Greg Dawson
(Middle Grade Finalist, 2022)
25+ Resources4 Awards
When the Angels Left the Old Country
by Sacha Lamb
(Young Adult Finalist, 2022)
25+ Resources8 Awards
Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story
by Lesléa Newman and Amy June Bates
(Children's Winner, 2019)
20+ Resources3 Awards
Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey
by Ruth Behar and Devon Holzwarth
(Picture Book Finalist, 2022)
20+ Resources4 Awards
The Many Problems of Rochel-Leah
by Jane Yolen and Felishia Henditirto
(Picture Book Finalist, 2024)
20+ Resources1 Awards
Marven of the Great North Woods
by Kathryn Lasky and Kevin Hawkes
(Picture Book Winner, 1997)
15+ Resources3 Awards
The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman
by Mari Lowe
(Middle Grade Winner, 2023)
15+ Resources4 Awards
Bartali's Bicycle: The True Story of Gino Bartali, Italy's Secret Hero
by Megan Hoyt and Iacopo Bruno
(Picture Book Finalist, 2021)
15+ Resources1 Awards
Loudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America (a Love Story)
(Young Adult Finalist, 2025)
15+ Resources4 Awards
The Remembering Candle
by Alison Goldberg and Selina Alko
(Picture Book Winner, 2025)
15+ Resources3 Awards
Fanny's Big Idea: How Jewish Book Week Was Born
by Richard Michelson and Alyssa Russell
(Picture Book Finalist, 2025)
15+ Resources3 Awards
No Steps Behind: Beate Sirota Gordon's Battle for Women's Rights in Japan
by Jeff Gottesfeld and Shiella Witanto
(Picture Book Finalist, 2020)
15+ Resources3 Awards
