National Jewish Book Awards, 1952-2024
Resources for a selection of the titles recognized by this award since 1952 -- recognizing authors, and encouraging reading, of outstanding English-language books of Jewish interest
From Jewish Book Council

- 1,288 Resources including
- 120 Videos
- 98 Book Readings
- 101 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
Showing 1-48 of 96 book results

The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog
by Adam Gidwitz and Hatem Aly
(Children's Finalist, 2016)
41 Resources12 Awards

The People's Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice with Art
by Cynthia Y. Levinson and Evan Turk
(Picture Book Finalist, 2021)
41 Resources11 Awards


I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark
by Debbie Levy and Elizabeth Baddeley
(Children's Winner, 2016)
36 Resources12 Awards



All-Of-A-Kind Family Hanukkah
by Emily Jenkins and Paul O. Zelinsky
(Children's Finalist, 2018)
30 Resources5 Awards




Dear Mr. Dickens
by Nancy Churnin and Bethany Stancliffe
(Picture Book Winner, 2021)
24 Resources2 Awards

Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust
by Neal Shusterman and Andrés Vera Martinez
(Young Adult Finalist, 2023)
24 Resources6 Awards


Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport
by Caren Stelson and Selina Alko
(Picture Book Finalist, 2023)
23 Resources7 Awards


Alias Anna: A True Story of Outwitting the Nazis
by Susan Hood and Greg Dawson
(Middle Grade Finalist, 2022)
22 Resources4 Awards

When the Angels Left the Old Country
by Sacha Lamb
(Young Adult Finalist, 2022)
22 Resources8 Awards


Welcoming Elijah: A Passover Tale with a Tail
by Lesléa Newman and Susan Gal
(Picture Book Winner, 2020)
21 Resources5 Awards





Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story
by Lesléa Newman and Amy June Bates
(Children's Winner, 2019)
19 Resources3 Awards



Tía Fortuna's New Home: A Jewish Cuban Journey
by Ruth Behar and Devon Holzwarth
(Picture Book Finalist, 2022)
19 Resources4 Awards




The Many Problems of Rochel-Leah
by Jane Yolen and Felishia Henditirto
(Picture Book Finalist, 2024)
17 Resources2 Awards





Marven of the Great North Woods
by Kathryn Lasky and Kevin Hawkes
(Picture Book Winner, 1997)
14 Resources3 Awards



Bartali's Bicycle: The True Story of Gino Bartali, Italy's Secret Hero
by Megan Hoyt and Iacopo Bruno
(Picture Book Finalist, 2021)
14 Resources1 Awards



No Steps Behind: Beate Sirota Gordon's Battle for Women's Rights in Japan
by Jeff Gottesfeld and Shiella Witanto
(Picture Book Finalist, 2020)
12 Resources3 Awards



Oskar and the Eight Blessings
by T.R. Simon, Simon Richard, and Mark Siegel
(Children's Winner, 2015)
11 Resources3 Awards


The Very Best Sukkah: A Story from Uganda
by Shoshana Nambi and Moran Yogev
(Picture Book Winner, 2022)
11 Resources4 Awards

The Night Journey
by Kathryn Lasky and Trina Schart Hyman
(Children's Winner, 1982)
10 Resources2 Awards