Book Awards & Distinctions
for Maisha Oso
7 Total Book Awards
Before the Ships: The Birth of Black Excellence (5)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2025
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2024
Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2025
Grades K-2 Selection, 2025
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
Selection, 2025
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2025
Grades K-2 Selection, 2025
My Hair Is a Book (2)
