Book Awards & Distinctions
for Hatem Aly
1 Lifetime Achievement Award 78 Total Book Awards
The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog (12)

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2017

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2017

Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2025
Commended, 2017

Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2016

John Newbery Medal, 1922-2025
Honor, 2017

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Fantasy/Science Fiction Selection, 2016

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Fantasy/Science Fiction Selection, 2016

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, 1971-2024
Winner, 2017

National Jewish Book Awards, 1952-2024
Children's Finalist, 2016

Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Middle Grade Selection, 2016

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2016

Sydney Taylor Book Award, 2001-2025
Winner, 2017
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family (10)

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2020

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020

Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2025
Commended, 2020

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Character Building Selection, 2020

Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2019

Read for Empathy Collections, 2017-2025
Selection, 2022

Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten, 2011-2025
Commended, 2020

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2019
In My Mosque (6)

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2022

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2022

I’m Your Neighbor Book Awards, 2022-2023
Community Winner, 2022

Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2022

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2021
The Book That Almost Rhymed (5)

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2025

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Read Aloud Selection, 2024

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2025

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2024
Yasmin the Builder (5)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2018

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2018
Yasmin the Explorer (5)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2018

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2018
Yasmin the Fashionista (5)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2018

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2018
Yasmin the Painter (5)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2018

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2018
Egyptian Lullaby (3)

Middle East Book Award, 2000-2023
Picture Book Honor, 2023
The Kindest Red: A Story of Hijab and Friendship (3)

Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2023

Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2024
Selection, 2024

Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2024
Selection, 2024
Yasmin the Chef (3)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2019

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2019
Yasmin the Superhero (3)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2019

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2019
Yasmin the Teacher (3)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2019

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2019
Yasmin the Zookeeper (3)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2019

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2019
Salat in Secret (2)

Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2025
Picture Book Text Finalist, 2024

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
Social Interactions & Relationships Selection, 2024
The Creature of the Pines (1)

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Elementary Selection, 2018
Yasmin the Detective (1)

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2023
Yasmin the Doctor (1)

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2023
Yasmin the Farmer (1)

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2023
Yasmin the Ice Skater (1)

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2023