Book Awards & Distinctions
for Lauren Thompson
12 Total Book Awards
Ballerina Dreams: A True Story (4)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2008
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2008
Read for Empathy Collections, 2017-2025
Selection, 2018
Polar Bear Night (4)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2005
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2005
Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2025
Honor, 2005
NYT Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2024
Selection, 2004
Cuaquito (2)
The Apple Pie That Papa Baked (1)
Ezra Jack Keats Award, 1986-2025
Illustrator Winner, 2008
The Christmas Magic (1)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2010
