Awards

Awards for Books by Carmen Agra Deedy

Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale

English Edition
2008 Pura Belpre Medal (honor book) / ALA/ALSC, REFORMA, National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos
2008 Amelia Bloomer Project Nominee / ALA Booklist, Feminist Task Force
2008 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People / National Council for the Social Studies and the Children’s Book Council

Spanish Edition
2008 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People / National Council for the Social Studies and the Children’s Book Council
2007 - 2008 Junior Library Guild Selection
2007 Criticas Magazine Starred Review

The Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark

2005 Georgia Children's Picture Book Award (Nominee)
2003 California Young Reader Medal (Nominee)
2003 Land of Enchantment (New Mexico) Book Awards (Master List)
2003 Great Lakes' Great Books Award/Michigan Reading Association (Nominee)
2002 National Literary Association of England WOW! Award
2002 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List Texas Library Association
2002 South Dakota Prairie Pasque Children's Book Award/S.D. Library Association (Nominee)
2002 Manhattan Country School (NYC) "Living the Dream" Children's Book Award (Nominee)
2002 Florida Reading Association Children's Book Award (Nominee)
2001 Storytelling World Award: Stories for Adolescent Listeners
2001 Jane Addams Peace Association Honor Book Award
2001 Christopher Award, "Books for Young People Category"
2001 Bologna Ragazzi Award for Children's Non-fiction
2001 Association of Booksellers for Children ABC Children's Booksellers' Choices Award
2001 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People "Selector's Choice,"
2001 International Reading Association/Notable Book for a Global Society
2001 International Reading Association Teacher's Choice (Intermediate Category)
2001 American Booksellers Association: Kid's Pick of the Lists & BookSense 76
2001 Children's Book Council/Combined Book Exhibit: Children's Books Mean Business
2000 Parent's Choice Gold Award
2001 Association of Jewish Libraries Notable Book for Children
2000 Parent's Guide to Children's Media Award
2000 Best Bets for the Classroom/Virginia Center for Children's Books

The Library Dragon

2003 Children's title that represented GA at the National Book Festival/GA Center for the Book
2002 Volunteer State Book Award Nominee
2002 Georgia Top 25 Reading List/ Georgia Center for the Book
1999 Wyoming Library Association Children's Book Award (Nominee)
1999 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Nominee
1997 Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (North Dakota)
1997 Florida Reading Association Children's Book Award
1997 Young Hoosier Book Award-Indiana (Nominee)
1997 Colorado Children's Book Award (Nominee)
1996 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award (Nominee)

The Last Dance

Featured in the Children's Book Council's "Not Just for Children Anymore"

The Secret of Old Zeb

1997 Award of Merit, Southern Book Competition, Southeastern Library Association

TreeMan

1993 Georgia Author of the Year for Juvenile Literature

Growing Up Cuban in Decatur, Georgia (Audiotape)

1996 Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner
1995 Best Audiobook - Storytelling by Publishers Weekly