Book Awards & Distinctions
for Richard Jones
17 Total Book Awards
Marshmallow Clouds: Two Poets at Play Among Figures of Speech (4)

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2023

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2023

Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2025
Selection, 2023

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2022
The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog: And Other How-To Poems (4)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2019

Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2019

Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2025
Selection, 2020
Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius (3)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2024

Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2023
Wondering Around (2)

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2023

Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2025
Selection, 2023
If You Were an Elephant (1)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2022
Whale in a Fishbowl (1)

Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2025
Picture Book Text Honor, 2019
Where Have You Been, Little Cat? (1)

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Pre-Kindergarten Selection, 2024
Winter Dance (1)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2018