Book Awards & Distinctions
for Thao Lam
10 Total Book Awards
The Paper Boat: A Refugee Story (4)
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2025
Selection, 2020
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2020
Outstanding International Books, 2006-2026
Grades 3-5 Selection, 2021
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2020
Everybelly (2)
Outstanding International Books, 2006-2026
Grades K-2 Selection, 2026
One Giant Leap (2)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2026
Commended, 2025
Governor General's Awards for Young People’s Literature, 2000-2025
Illustrator Finalist, 2024
Thao (2)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2026
Elementary Selection, 2021
Outstanding International Books, 2006-2026
Grades K-2 Selection, 2022
