Book Awards & Distinctions
for Laura Freeman
35 Total Book Awards
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race (6)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019
Children’s Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2019
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
Illustrator Honor, 2019
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2023
Biography Selection, 2019
Outstanding Science Trade Books, 2005-2024
Commended, 2019
Dream Builder: The Story of Architect Philip Freelon (5)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021
Jane Addams Children's Book Awards, 1953-2024
Finalist, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Biography Selection, 2020
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2024
Commended, 2021
Ida B. Wells, Voice of Truth: Educator, Feminist, and Anti-Lynching Civil Rights Leader (4)
The Highest Tribute: Thurgood Marshall's Life, Leadership, and Legacy (3)
Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice (2)
Skateboard Party (2)
Gryphon Award, 2004-2021
Winner, 2015
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Elementary Selection, 2015
This Is Tap: Savion Glover Finds His Funk (2)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Arts Selection, 2023
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2024
Commended, 2024
Birthday Blues (1)
Coretta Scott King (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Biography Selection, 2016
Don't Feed the Geckos! (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Elementary Selection, 2016
The Faith of Elijah Cummings: The North Star of Equal Justice (1)
Follow Chester!: A College Football Team Fights Racism and Makes History (1)
Kwame Nkrumah Midnight Speech for Independence (1)
The New Kid (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Elementary Selection, 2018
Pizza Party (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Elementary Selection, 2019
Stacey Abrams and the Fight to Vote (1)
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2023
Biography Selection, 2023
Substitute Trouble (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
City Selection, 2013
Trouble Next Door (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Elementary Selection, 2017