Book Awards & Distinctions
for Yamile Saied Méndez
18 Total Book Awards
Calling the Moon (4)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2026
Commended, 2024
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
Contemporary Concerns Selection, 2024
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2025
Selection, 2024
Furia (4)
Américas Award, 1993-2025
Honor, 2021
Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award, 2009-2025
Finalist, 2022
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2025
Selection, 2021
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2026
Author Winner, 2021
The Beautiful Game (3)
El día de los niños / El día de los libros, 2013-2026
Grades 6-8 Selection, 2025
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2026
Sports Selection, 2025
Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten, 2011-2026
Commended, 2025
¿De dónde eres? (2)
House Party (2)
Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2025
Selection, 2024
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2025
Selection, 2024
The Reel Wish (2)
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2025
Selection, 2025
El día de los niños / El día de los libros, 2013-2026
Grades 6-8 Selection, 2026
Where Are You From? (1)
