Book Awards & Distinctions
for Gary Kelley
14 Total Book Awards
Harlem Hellfighters (6)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2015
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Middle Selection, 2015
NYT Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2025
Selection, 2014
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2015
Notable Poetry Books and Verse Novels, 2011-2026
Selection, 2015
Original Art Medal, 2002-2025
Silver Winner, 2014
Eleanor, Quiet No More (2)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2010
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2026
Commended, 2010
Tallchief: America's Prima Ballerina (2)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2000
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2026
Commended, 2000
And the Soldiers Sang (1)
Aunt Sue's Stories (1)
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2024
Banned Book (1)
Frankie Finds the Blues (1)
