Book Awards & Distinctions
for Hatem Aly
1 Lifetime Achievement Award 80 Total Book Awards
The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog (12)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2017
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2017
Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2026
Commended, 2017
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2016
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2025
Honor, 2017
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Fantasy/Science Fiction Selection, 2016
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Fantasy/Science Fiction Selection, 2016
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, 1971-2025
Winner, 2017
National Jewish Book Awards, 1952-2024
Children's Finalist, 2016
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2025
Middle Grade Selection, 2016
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2016
Sydney Taylor Book Award, 2001-2025
Winner, 2017
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family (10)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2020
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2026
Commended, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Character Building Selection, 2020
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2019
Read for Empathy Collections, 2017-2025
Selection, 2022
Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten, 2011-2025
Commended, 2020
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2019
In My Mosque (6)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2022
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2022
I’m Your Neighbor Book Awards, 2022-2023
Community Winner, 2022
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2022
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2021
The Book That Almost Rhymed (5)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2025
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Read Aloud Selection, 2024
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2025
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2024
Yasmin the Builder (5)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2018
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2018
Yasmin the Explorer (5)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2018
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2018
Yasmin the Fashionista (5)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2018
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2018
Yasmin the Painter (5)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2018
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2018
Egyptian Lullaby (3)
Middle East Book Award, 2000-2025
Picture Book Honor, 2023
The Kindest Red: A Story of Hijab and Friendship (3)
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2023
Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2025
Selection, 2023
Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2025
Selection, 2023
Salat in Secret (3)
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2025
Picture Book Text Finalist, 2024
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
Social Interactions & Relationships Selection, 2024
We Are Kid Lit Collective Summer Reading Lists, 2015-2025
Picture Book Selection, 2025
Yasmin the Chef (3)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2019
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2019
Yasmin the Superhero (3)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2019
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2019
Yasmin the Teacher (3)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2019
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2019
Yasmin the Zookeeper (3)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2019
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2019
The Boldest White: A Story of Hijab and Community (1)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2025
The Creature of the Pines (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Elementary Selection, 2018
Yasmin the Detective (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2023
Yasmin the Doctor (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2023
Yasmin the Farmer (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2023
Yasmin the Ice Skater (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2023




