Book Awards & Distinctions
for Theodore Taylor, III
24 Total Book Awards
Woke: A Young Poet's Call to Justice (6)
Jane Addams Children's Book Awards, 1953-2024
Finalist, 2020
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2021
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2024
Selection, 2021
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Contemporary Concerns Selection, 2021
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2020
Garvey's Choice: The Graphic Novel (5)
Children’s Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2024
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Graphic Novels Selection, 2023
Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2024
Selection, 2024
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2023
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2024
Rooting for Plants (4)
Best STEM Books, 2017-2024
Selection, 2024
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2024
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2023
Selection, 2023
Outstanding Science Trade Books, 2005-2024
Selection, 2024
When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop (4)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2014
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
New Talent Winner, 2014
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
City Selection, 2013
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2014