Book Awards & Distinctions
for Michael Genhart
15 Total Book Awards
Spanish Is the Language of My Family (7)
Américas Award, 1993-2024
Honor, 2024
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2023
Selection, 2023
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2024
Picture Book Text Finalist, 2024
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023
Selection, 2023
Jane Addams Children's Book Awards, 1953-2024
Finalist, 2024
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Multicultural Selection, 2023
Tomás Rivera Book Award, 1996-2024
Winner, 2024
May Your Life Be Deliciosa (4)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2022
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2023
Selection, 2021
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2024
Illustrator Honor, 2022
Accordionly: Abuelo and Opa Make Music (2)
El español es la lengua de mi familia (1)
Love Is Love (1)
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Contemporary Concerns Selection, 2019
