Book Awards & Distinctions
for Rachel Wada
12 Total Book Awards
The Phone Booth in Mr. Hirota's Garden (6)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Freeman Book Awards, 2016-2024
Winner, 2019
Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, 2006-2024
Finalist, 2020
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
Geography, People, Places Selection, 2020
Outstanding International Books, 2006-2024
Grades 3-5 Selection, 2020
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2019
From the Tops of the Trees (5)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2022
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2022
Shizue's Path (1)
Richard Allen Chase Memorial Award, 2022 - 2024
Finalist, 2024
