Book Awards & Distinctions
for Lauren Castillo
33 Total Book Awards
Imagine (7)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2019
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Character Building Selection, 2019
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2019
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Self-Identity Selection, 2019
The Story of Us (5)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2021
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2024
Illustration for Older Readers Finalist, 2021
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Elementary Selection, 2020
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2020
A Boy, a Mouse, and a Spider: The Story of E. B. White (2)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2018
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Biography Selection, 2018
Happy Like Soccer (2)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2013
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Sports Selection, 2012
Just Like Millie (2)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Elementary Selection, 2024
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Picture Book Selection, 2024
Nana in the City (2)
A Place to Call Home (2)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2023
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Elementary Selection, 2023
Alfie Runs Away (1)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2011
Buffalo Music (1)
Christmas Is Here (1)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2011
El fútbol me hace feliz (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Spanish Selection, 2017
Imagina (1)
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2024
Third Place Winner, 2021
It Is Not Time for Sleeping (1)
The Ramble Shamble Children (1)
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023
Selection, 2021
Spunky Tells All (1)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2012
That's Papa's Way (1)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2010
What Happens on Wednesdays (1)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2008
Yard Sale (1)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2016