Norman A. Sugarman Children’s Biography Award, 1998-2026
Resources for the titles recognized by this award since its inception in 1998 -- honoring excellence in biographies written for children
- 741 Resources including
- 78 Videos
- 45 Book Readings
- 48 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
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Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library
by Carole Boston Weatherford and Eric Velasquez
(Honor, 2018)
40+ Resources12 Awards
Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
by Suzanne Slade and Cozbi A. Cabrera
(Winner, 2022)
35+ Resources9 Awards
Nina: A Story of Nina Simone
by Traci N. Todd and Christian Robinson
(Honor, 2022)
35+ Resources13 Awards
Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement
by Angela Joy and Janelle Washington
(Winner, 2024)
30+ Resources15 Awards
Infinite Hope: A Black Artist's Journey from World War II to Peace
by Ashley Bryan
(Winner, 2020)
30+ Resources12 Awards
Lizzie Demands a Seat!: Elizabeth Jennings Fights for Streetcar Rights
by Beth Anderson and E.B. Lewis
(Honor, 2022)
30+ Resources7 Awards
When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson
by Pam Muñoz Ryan and Brian Selznick
(Winner, 2004)
25+ Resources7 Awards
And She Was Loved: Toni Morrison's Life in Stories
by Andrea Davis Pinkney and Daniel Minter
(Honor, 2026)
25+ Resources4 Awards
Go Tell It: How James Baldwin Became a Writer
by Quartez Harris and Gordon C. James
(Winner, 2026)
25+ Resources7 Awards
Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World
(Honor, 2014)
25+ Resources7 Awards
The Water Lady: How Darlene Arviso Helps a Thirsty Navajo Nation
by Alice B. McGinty and Shonto Begay
(Honor, 2022)
20+ Resources7 Awards
Twelve Rounds to Glory: The Story of Muhammad Ali
by Charles R. Smith, Jr. and Bryan Collier
(Honor, 2006)
20+ Resources2 Awards
The House Baba Built: An Artist's Childhood in China
by Ed Young
(Winner, 2012)
20+ Resources8 Awards
Call Me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos
by Nathalie Alonso and Rudy Gutierrez
(Honor, 2026)
20+ Resources9 Awards
Feed Your Mind: A Story of August Wilson
by Jen Bryant and Cannaday Chapman
(Honor, 2020)
20+ Resources5 Awards
Black & White: The Confrontation of Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene “Bull” Connor
(Honor, 2012)
15+ Resources6 Awards
Monsieur Marceau: Actor without Words
by Leda Schubert and Gérard DuBois
(Winner, 2014)
15+ Resources4 Awards
Library on Wheels: Mary Lemist Titcomb and America's First Bookmobile
(Honor, 2020)
15+ Resources2 Awards
Jazz ABZ: An A to Z Collection of Jazz Portraits
by Wynton Marsalis, Paul Rogers, and Phil Schaap
(Honor, 2006)
10+ Resources2 Awards
Harry Houdini: The Legend of the World's Greatest Escape Artist
by Janice Weaver and Chris Lane
(Honor, 2010)
10+ Resources2 Awards
