Book Awards & Distinctions
for Kelly J. Baptist
20 Total Book Awards
Flying Lessons & Other Stories (7)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2018
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2024
Middle Grade Selection, 2017
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2025
Selection, 2018
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2018
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Audiobooks Selection, 2017
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Audiobooks Selection, 2017
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2017
Eb & Flow (5)
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2023
In the Margins Book Awards, 2014-2025
Fiction Honor, 2024
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Middle Selection, 2023
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2025
Selection, 2024
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero (3)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
Social Interactions & Relationships Selection, 2021
The Swag Is in the Socks (2)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Elementary Selection, 2022
The Band in Our Basement (1)
El día de los niños / El día de los libros, 2013-2025
Birth-PreK Selection, 2025
The Electric Slide and Kai (1)
Ready, Set, Dough! (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Middle Selection, 2024
