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Jashar Awan’s LOOPS wins the 2026 Heartland Booksellers Award in the Picture Book category

Hillary Godwin 9/2/26 Hillary Godwin 9/2/26

Jashar Awan’s LOOPS wins the 2026 Heartland Booksellers Award in the Picture Book category

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Jashar Awan’s EVERY MONDAY MABEL wins the 2026 Ohio Book Award for Juvenile Literature

Hillary Godwin 8/10/26 Hillary Godwin 8/10/26

Jashar Awan’s EVERY MONDAY MABEL wins the 2026 Ohio Book Award for Juvenile Literature

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James Bird wins the 2026 Judy Lopez Memorial Award for WOLF CLUB

Hillary Godwin 7/31/26 Hillary Godwin 7/31/26

James Bird wins the 2026 Judy Lopez Memorial Award for WOLF CLUB

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SCBWI: Caroline Perry’s I AM NOT HAPPY! and Anne Hunter’s THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST win 2026 Crystal Kite Awards; HENRY'S PICTURE-PERFECT DAY by Jenn Bailey, illus. by Mika Song, wins Honor

Hillary Godwin 7/30/26 Hillary Godwin 7/30/26

SCBWI: Caroline Perry’s I AM NOT HAPPY! and Anne Hunter’s THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST win 2026 Crystal Kite Awards; HENRY'S PICTURE-PERFECT DAY by Jenn Bailey, illus. by Mika Song, wins Honor

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Jashar Awan’s EVERY MONDAY MABEL wins an Anna Dewdney Read-Together Honor at the 10th annual Anna Dewdney Awards

Hillary Godwin 7/24/26 Hillary Godwin 7/24/26

Jashar Awan’s EVERY MONDAY MABEL wins an Anna Dewdney Read-Together Honor at the 10th annual Anna Dewdney Awards

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THE LIARS SOCIETY by Alyson Gerber wins second place at the 2025-2026 Lux Libris Awards

Hillary Godwin 7/23/26 Hillary Godwin 7/23/26

THE LIARS SOCIETY by Alyson Gerber wins second place at the 2025-2026 Lux Libris Awards

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The Harvey Awards nominate Mika Song’s NIGHT CHEF for the 2026 Best Children’s Book Award

Hillary Godwin 7/13/26 Hillary Godwin 7/13/26

The Harvey Awards nominate Mika Song’s NIGHT CHEF for the 2026 Best Children’s Book Award

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The Washington Children's Choice Awards nominate K-Fai Steele’s LENA THE CHICKEN (BUT REALLY A DINOSAUR!) and X. Fang’s BROKEN for 2027 Best Picture Book Award

Hillary Godwin 7/7/26 Hillary Godwin 7/7/26

The Washington Children's Choice Awards nominate K-Fai Steele’s LENA THE CHICKEN (BUT REALLY A DINOSAUR!) and X. Fang’s BROKEN for 2027 Best Picture Book Award

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James Bird’s WOLF CLUB wins 2026 Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children’s Literature (Middle Grade Fiction)

Hillary Godwin 6/22/26 Hillary Godwin 6/22/26

James Bird’s WOLF CLUB wins 2026 Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children’s Literature (Middle Grade Fiction)

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The Consortium for Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP) selects Donna Barba Higuera’s XOLO as a 2026 Américas Award for Children’s and YA Literature Commended Title

Hillary Godwin 6/17/26 Hillary Godwin 6/17/26

The Consortium for Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP) selects Donna Barba Higuera’s XOLO as a 2026 Américas Award for Children’s and YA Literature Commended Title

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BROKEN by X. Fang wins Best Picture Book of the Year at the 2026 Barnes & Noble Children's & YA Book Awards

Hillary Godwin 5/21/26 Hillary Godwin 5/21/26

BROKEN by X. Fang wins Best Picture Book of the Year at the 2026 Barnes & Noble Children's & YA Book Awards

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The 2026 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards nominate NIGHT CHEF author-illustrator Mika Song for Best Publication for Kids Award and Best Painter/Multimedia Artist Award

Hillary Godwin 5/14/26 Hillary Godwin 5/14/26

The 2026 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards nominate NIGHT CHEF author-illustrator Mika Song for Best Publication for Kids Award and Best Painter/Multimedia Artist Award

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EVERY MONDAY MABEL by Jashar Awan is a 2026 Anna Dewdney Read-Together Award Finalist

Hillary Godwin 5/12/26 Hillary Godwin 5/12/26

EVERY MONDAY MABEL by Jashar Awan is a 2026 Anna Dewdney Read-Together Award Finalist

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BROKEN by X. Fang is shortlisted for the 2026 Barnes & Noble Best Picture Book of the Year Award

Hillary Godwin 5/12/26 Hillary Godwin 5/12/26

BROKEN by X. Fang is shortlisted for the 2026 Barnes & Noble Best Picture Book of the Year Award

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SUNRISE ON THE REAPING by Suzanne Collins wins Children’s Fiction Book of the Year at the British Book Awards

Hillary Godwin 5/11/26 Hillary Godwin 5/11/26

SUNRISE ON THE REAPING by Suzanne Collins wins Children’s Fiction Book of the Year at the British Book Awards

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HOOPS by Matt Tavares wins the Virginia Readers' Choice Award in the Elementary category

Hillary Godwin 5/7/26 Hillary Godwin 5/7/26

HOOPS by Matt Tavares wins the Virginia Readers' Choice Award in the Elementary category

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The Maine Library Association nominates James Bird’s WOLF CLUB and Amy Alznauer’s THE FIVE SIDES OF MARJORIE RICE for the Main Student Book Award

Hillary Godwin 4/23/26 Hillary Godwin 4/23/26

The Maine Library Association nominates James Bird’s WOLF CLUB and Amy Alznauer’s THE FIVE SIDES OF MARJORIE RICE for the Main Student Book Award

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The KASL nominates X. Fang’s BROKEN and Jashar Awan’s EVERY MONDAY MABEL for the 2027 Kentucky Bluegrass Award in the preschool category

Hillary Godwin 4/22/26 Hillary Godwin 4/22/26

The KASL nominates X. Fang’s BROKEN and Jashar Awan’s EVERY MONDAY MABEL for the 2027 Kentucky Bluegrass Award in the preschool category

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The KASL nominates Barney Saltzberg’s THE SMELL OF WET DOG for the 2027 Kentucky Bluegrass Award in the K-2nd grade category

Hillary Godwin 4/22/26 Hillary Godwin 4/22/26

The KASL nominates Barney Saltzberg’s THE SMELL OF WET DOG for the 2027 Kentucky Bluegrass Award in the K-2nd grade category

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Caroline L. Perry’s THE MEMORY CAKE wins a 2026 Christopher Award in the Books for Young People category

Hillary Godwin 4/8/26 Hillary Godwin 4/8/26

Caroline L. Perry’s THE MEMORY CAKE wins a 2026 Christopher Award in the Books for Young People category

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