Book Awards & Distinctions
for Monica Brown
68 Total Book Awards
Sharuko: El arqueólogo Peruano Julio C. Tello / Peruvian Archaeologist Julio C. Tello (10)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2021
Américas Award, 1993-2024
Commended, 2021
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2023
Selection, 2020
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023
Selection, 2020
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2021
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2024
Illustrator Honor, 2021
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2020
Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos (7)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2018
Américas Award, 1993-2024
Commended, 2018
Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2024
Selection, 2017
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2023
Selection, 2017
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2024
Illustrator Honor, 2018
Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People (7)
Américas Award, 1993-2024
Winner, 2012
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2012
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2012
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2024
Selection, 2011
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2024
Honor, 2012
Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina (6)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2012
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2024
First Place Winner, 2012
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2024
Illustrator Honor, 2012
Skipping Stones Honor Awards, 1994-2024
Multicultural and International Honor, 2012
Maya's Blanket / La manta de Maya (5)
Américas Award, 1993-2024
Commended, 2016
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2016
Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2024
Commended, 2016
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Spanish Selection, 2015
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2016
My Name Is Gabito / Me llamo Gabito: The Life of Gabriel García Márquez / La vida de Gabriel García Márquez (5)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2008
Américas Award, 1993-2024
Commended, 2008
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2024
Illustrator Honor, 2008
Waiting for the Biblioburro (5)
Tito Puente, Mambo King / Tito Puente, rey del mambo (4)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2014
Américas Award, 1993-2024
Commended, 2014
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Spanish Selection, 2013
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2024
Illustrator Honor, 2014
Frida Kahlo y sus animalitos (3)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Spanish Selection, 2017
Chavela and the Magic Bubble (2)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2011
Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2024
Commended, 2011
El cuarto turquesa / The Turquoise Room (2)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Spanish Selection, 2023
Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten, 2011-2024
Commended, 2023
Marisol McDonald and the Clash Bash / Marisol McDonald y la fiesta sin igual (2)
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2023
Selection, 2013
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2024
First Place Winner, 2014
Marisol McDonald and the Monster / Marisol McDonald y El Monstruo (2)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2017
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Spanish Selection, 2016
My Name Is Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz / Me llamo Celia: La vida de Celia Cruz (2)
Conoce a Pablo Picasso (1)
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2024
Second Place Winner, 2015