Book Awards for LAJC
Awards given to books in LAJC's library
Summary: 68 Awards and Honors
1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up
- The Island on Bird Street by Uri Orlev (2009.0893, 2009, Ages 12↑)
Aesop Prize
- Esther's Story by Diane Wolkstein (Accolade – 1997)
ALA 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-1999
ALA 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-2000
ALA 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2000-2009
ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
- Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse (Lock it, Lick it, Click it: Diaries, Letters and Email – 2003)
- One More River by Lynne Reid Banks (Books for the Soul – 1997)
Angus Book Award
- Broken Bridge by Lynne Reid Banks (Shortlist – 1998)
The Best Children's Books of the Year
- This Tree Counts! (These Things Count!) by Alison Formento (Five to Nine – 2011)
Best Fiction for Young Adults
- Crazy Lady! (Trophy Newbery) by Jane Leslie Conly (Selection – 1994)
- Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse (Selection – 1993)
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award
- Crazy Lady! (Trophy Newbery) by Jane Leslie Conly (Nominee – Grades 6-9 – 1996)
- One Candle: A Hanukkah Holiday Book for Kids by Eve Bunting (Nominee – Picture Books – 2004)
Caldecott Medal
- It Could Always Be Worse: A Yiddish Folk Tale (Michael Di Capua Books) by Margot Zemach (Honor Book – 1978)
- It Could Always Be Worse: A Yiddish Folk Tale (Michael Di Capua Books) by Margot Zemach (Honor Book – 1978)
- The Treasure (Sunburst Book) by Uri Shulevitz (Honor Book – 1980)
California Young Reader Medal
- Crazy Lady! (Trophy Newbery) by Jane Leslie Conly (Nominee – Middle School/Junior High, Grades 6-8 – 1996)
- I Wish I Were a Butterfly by James Howe (Nominee – Primary, Grades K-2 – 1991)
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens
CCBC Choices
- Does God Have a Big Toe?: Stories About Stories in the Bible by Marc Gellman (1989)
- A Gift for Mama (Puffin Chapters) by Esther Hautzig (Fiction for Younger Readers – 1981)
- Hanna's Sabbath Dress by Itzhak Schweiger-Dmi'el (1996)
- Here Come the Purim Players! by Shoshana Mekibel (Illustrator) Barbara Cohen (Seasons and Celebrations – 1984)
- The Island on Bird Street by Uri Orlev (Fiction for Older Children – 1984)
- Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse (1992)
- Queen Esther Saves Her People by Rita Golden Gelman (1998)
- I Wish I Were a Butterfly by James Howe (1987)
- The World's Birthday: A Rosh Hashanah Story by Barbara Diamond Goldin (1990)
Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award
- Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse (Nominee – 1995)
Christopher Award
- Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse (Books for Young People – 1993)
Colorado Children's Book Award
- I Wish I Were a Butterfly by James Howe (Nominee – 1991)
Edgar Award
- The Island on Bird Street by Uri Orlev (Nominee – Juvenile – 1985)
Flicker Tale Award
- Crazy Lady! (Trophy Newbery) by Jane Leslie Conly (Nominee – Juvenile Books – 1996)
Florida Literacy Association Children's Book Award
- A Seed Is Sleepy (Family Treasure Nature Encylopedias) by Dianna Hutts Aston (Honor – 2010)
Gouden Griffel
- The Island on Bird Street by Uri Orlev (Zilveren – Griffel – 1986)
Grand Canyon Reader Award
- Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse (Nominee – Intermediate – 1996)
- This Tree Counts! (These Things Count!) by Alison Formento (Nominee – Nonfiction – 2013)
Growing Good Kids Book Award
A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book
- The Island on Bird Street by Uri Orlev (1985)
- It Could Always Be Worse: A Yiddish Folk Tale (Michael Di Capua Books) by Margot Zemach (1978)
- It Could Always Be Worse: A Yiddish Folk Tale (Michael Di Capua Books) by Margot Zemach (1978)
- Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse (1993)
- The Treasure (Sunburst Book) by Uri Shulevitz (1980)
ILA Children's and Young Adults' Book Award
- Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse (Older Reader Category – 1993)
Jane Addams Children's Book Award
- The Island on Bird Street by Uri Orlev (Honor Book – 1985)
Kentucky Bluegrass Award
- Crazy Lady! (Trophy Newbery) by Jane Leslie Conly (Nominee – Grades 4-8 – 1995)
- Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse (Nominee – Grades 4-8 – 1995)
- I Wish I Were a Butterfly by James Howe (Nominee – Grades K-3 – 1989)
Library of Congress Children's Literature Center Children's Books
- Does God Have a Big Toe?: Stories About Stories in the Bible by Marc Gellman (1990)
- It Could Always Be Worse: A Yiddish Folk Tale (Michael Di Capua Books) by Margot Zemach (1964-1978)
- It Could Always Be Worse: A Yiddish Folk Tale (Michael Di Capua Books) by Margot Zemach (1964-1978)
- The Treasure (Sunburst Book) by Uri Shulevitz (1979)
LJCRS Book Fair Selection
Mark Twain Readers Award
- Crazy Lady! (Trophy Newbery) by Jane Leslie Conly (Nominee)
Massachusetts Children's Book Award
- Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse (Honor – 1997)
Middle East Book Award
- What's the Buzz?: Honey for a Sweet New Year by Allison Ofanansky (Honorable Mention – Picture Book – 2012)
Mildred L. Batchelder Award
- The Island on Bird Street by Uri Orlev (Winner – 1985)
National Jewish Book Award
- The Hardest Word: A Yom Kippur Story by Jacqueline Jules (Finalist – Children's Picture Book – 2002)
- Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse (Winner – Children's Literature – 1993)
- Mrs. Moskowitz and the Sabbath Candlesticks by Amy Schwartz (Winner – Children's Picture Book – 1985)
- Wise and Not So Wise: Ten Tales from the Rabbis by Phillis Gershator (Finalist – Jewish Family Literature – 2005)
NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People
- A Gift for Mama (Puffin Chapters) by Esther Hautzig (Understanding Oneself and Others—Family and Interpersonal Relations – 1982)
NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6
- Crazy Lady! (Trophy Newbery) by Jane Leslie Conly (11th Edition: 1993-1995)
- Does God Have a Big Toe?: Stories About Stories in the Bible by Marc Gellman (10th Edition: 1988-1992)
- Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse (10th Edition: 1988-1992)
- Night Lights: A Sukkot Story by Laura Elizabeth Sucher (Illustrator) Barbara Diamond Goldin (11th Edition: 1993-1995)
NCTE/CLA Notable Children's Book in the English Language Arts
- Raisel's Riddle by Erica Silverman (2000)
Nebraska Golden Sower Award
- Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse (Honor – Honeybee (Chapter Book) – 1996)
New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Books
The New York Times Notable Books of the Year
- Does God Have a Big Toe?: Stories About Stories in the Bible by Marc Gellman (Children's Books – 1989)
Newbery Medal
- Crazy Lady! (Trophy Newbery) by Jane Leslie Conly (Honor Book – 1994)
Notable Book for a Global Society
- Raisel's Riddle by Erica Silverman (2000)
Notable Children's Book
- Crazy Lady! (Trophy Newbery) by Jane Leslie Conly (1994)
- Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse (1993)
Nutmeg Book Award
- Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse (Nominee – Intermediate – 1995)
Nēnē Award
- Crazy Lady! (Trophy Newbery) by Jane Leslie Conly (Nominee – 1997, 1998, 1999)
- Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse (Nominee – 1997, 1998)
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Book Award
Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award
- Crazy Lady! (Trophy Newbery) by Jane Leslie Conly (Nominee – Youth – 1996)
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
- Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse (Nominee – Grades 3-8 – 1994)
Peter Pan Award
- The Island on Bird Street by Uri Orlev (Silver Star – 2001)
Phoenix Award
- Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse (Winner – 2012)