Book Awards & Distinctions
for Dan Santat
67 Total Book Awards
A First Time for Everything (12)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2024
Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List, 2021-2024
Top 10 Selection, 2023
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2024
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2023
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2025
Young Reader and Middle Grade Fiction Finalist, 2024
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2025
Young Reader and Middle Grade Fiction Finalist, 2024
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2025
Commended, 2024
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Graphic Novels Selection, 2023
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2023
Drawn Together (10)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2019
Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2026
Commended, 2019
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Arts Selection, 2018
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2018
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2019
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2019
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2018
After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again (6)
Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2026
Winner, 2018
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2017
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Character Building Selection, 2017
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2025
Picture Book Selection, 2017
Lift (5)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2021
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Graphic Novels Selection, 2020
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2021
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2020
Built to Last (4)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2025
Children's Favorites Award, 2015-2025
Grades K-2 Selection, 2025
Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2025
Grades K-2 Selection, 2025
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2025
Grades K-2 Selection, 2025
Don't Trust Fish (3)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Elementary Selection, 2025
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2025
Picture Book Selection, 2025
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2025
Endlessly Ever After (3)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2023
Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2025
Selection, 2023
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2022
Harold & Hog Pretend for Real! (3)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2020
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2019
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend (2)
Are We There Yet? (2)
Children's Favorites Award, 2015-2025
Selection, 2017
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Elementary Selection, 2016
Fire! Fuego! Brave Bomberos (2)
The Aquanaut (1)
The Cookie Fiasco (1)
A Copycat Conundrum (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
High Interest Selection, 2025
Dad and the Dinosaur (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Character Building Selection, 2017
Dude! (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Elementary Selection, 2018
The Great Santa Stakeout (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Elementary Selection, 2020
The Guild of Geniuses (1)
Lefty (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Nonfiction Selection, 2025
Lions & Liars (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Elementary Selection, 2018
MySpace/OurPlanet: Change Is Possible (1)
Green Earth Book Award, 2005-2025
Winner, 2009
Ninja Red Riding Hood (1)
Oh No!, or How My Science Project Destroyed the World (1)
Original Art Medal, 2002-2025
Silver Winner, 2010
The Princess and the Pit Stop (1)
A Royal Conundrum (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
High Interest Selection, 2024
The Three Ninja Pigs (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Elementary Selection, 2012








