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Melisa Fernández Nitsche
2024, NYPL Vibrant Voices: New Books From Authors of Color, Selection
Blue Bison Needs a Haircut
Scott Rothman; illustrated by Pete Oswald
2024, Virginia Reader’s Choice Award, Nominee
Baking with Mi Abuelita
Julissa Mora
2024, NYPL Vibrant Voices: New Books From Authors of Color, Selection
Alex Wise vs. the End of the World
Terry J. Benton-Walker
2024, NYPL Vibrant Voices: New Books From Authors of Color, Selection
A Quantum Life (Adapted for Young Adults)
Hakeem Oluseyi and Joshua Horwitz
2024, Green Mountain Book Award, Nominee
A Mighty Long Way (Adapted for Young Readers)
Carlotta Walls LaNier with Lisa Frazier Page
2024-2025, Pennsylvania Young Readers’ Choice Award, Nominee
A Garden in My Hands
Meera Sriram; illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat
2024-2025, Keystone To Reading Elementary Book Award, Nominee
The 47 People You'll Meet in Middle School
Kristin Mahoney