Book Awards & Distinctions
for Louise Erdrich
37 Total Book Awards
The Birchbark House (9)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2000
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2024
Middle Selection, 2010
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2000
Jane Addams Children's Book Awards, 1953-2025
Books for Older Children Honor, 2000
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2000
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2000
Phoenix Award, 1986-2024
Winner, 2019
The Game of Silence (6)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2006
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2006
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2005
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2005
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2006
Scott O'Dell Award, 1984-2025
Winner, 2006
Chickadee (5)
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2024
Elementary Selection, 2013
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2013
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Elementary Selection, 2013
Scott O'Dell Award, 1984-2025
Winner, 2013
Makoons (5)
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2024
Middle Grade Selection, 2016
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2017
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2016
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Elementary Selection, 2016
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2016
The Porcupine Year (4)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2009
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2009
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2008
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2009
The Round House (3)
Alex Awards, 1998-2025
Winner, 2013
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2024
High School Selection, 2013
Indies Choice Book Awards, 2009-2019
Winner, 2013
The Range Eternal (2)
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2024
Picture Book Selection, 2020
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021
Future Home of the Living God (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Adult Crossover Selection, 2018
Grandmother's Pigeon (1)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1996
Living Nations, Living Words: An Anthology of First Peoples Poetry (1)
