Book Awards & Distinctions
for María Dolores Águila
11 Total Book Awards
Barrio Rising: The Protest That Built Chicano Park (5)
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2024
Jane Addams Children's Book Awards, 1953-2025
Picture Book Finalist, 2025
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
City Selection, 2024
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2025
A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez (4)
Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2026
Winner, 2026
Notable Poetry Books and Verse Novels, 2011-2026
Selection, 2026
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2025
Middle Grade Selection, 2025
El barrio se levanta: La protesta que construyó el Parque Chicano (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Spanish Selection, 2024
Menudo Sunday (1)
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2025
