Book Awards & Distinctions
for Melissa Castrillón
17 Total Book Awards
Mary Anning's Curiosity (4)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2018
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2026
Elementary Selection, 2017
Nano: The Spectacular Science of the Very (Very) Small (4)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2026
Commended, 2022
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2022
Cook Prize, 2012-2026
Silver Honor, 2022
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2026
Science Selection, 2021
The World Entire: A True Story of an Extraordinary World War II Rescue (4)
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2025
Selection, 2025
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2026
Biography Selection, 2025
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2026
Selection, 2026
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2025
Picture Book Selection, 2025
The Balcony (3)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2026
Commended, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2026
Elementary Selection, 2020
Original Art Medal, 2002-2025
Gold Winner, 2019
Dear Little One (1)
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2021
Leave the Trees, Please (1)
Read for Empathy Collections, 2017-2026
Children's Selection, 2026
