Norman A. Sugarman Children’s Biography Award, 1998-2024
Resources for the titles recognized by this award since its inception in 1998 -- honoring excellence in biographies written for children

- 691 Resources including
- 72 Videos
- 42 Book Readings
- 47 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
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Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
by Suzanne Slade and Cozbi A. Cabrera
(Winner, 2022)
38 Resources9 Awards

Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library
by Carole Boston Weatherford and Eric Velasquez
(Honor, 2018)
37 Resources12 Awards

Nina: A Story of Nina Simone
by Traci N. Todd and Christian Robinson
(Honor, 2022)
36 Resources13 Awards

Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement
by Angela Joy and Janelle Washington
(Winner, 2024)
30 Resources16 Awards



Infinite Hope: A Black Artist's Journey from World War II to Peace
by Ashley Bryan
(Winner, 2020)
27 Resources12 Awards


Lizzie Demands a Seat!: Elizabeth Jennings Fights for Streetcar Rights
by Beth Anderson and E.B. Lewis
(Honor, 2022)
25 Resources7 Awards

When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson
by Pam Muñoz Ryan and Brian Selznick
(Winner, 2004)
24 Resources7 Awards

Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World
(Honor, 2014)
21 Resources7 Awards

The Water Lady: How Darlene Arviso Helps a Thirsty Navajo Nation
by Alice B. McGinty and Shonto Begay
(Honor, 2022)
20 Resources7 Awards

Twelve Rounds to Glory: The Story of Muhammad Ali
by Charles R. Smith, Jr. and Bryan Collier
(Honor, 2006)
17 Resources2 Awards

The House Baba Built: An Artist's Childhood in China
by Ed Young
(Winner, 2012)
17 Resources8 Awards

Feed Your Mind: A Story of August Wilson
by Jen Bryant and Cannaday Chapman
(Honor, 2020)
15 Resources5 Awards




Black & White: The Confrontation of Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene “Bull” Connor
(Honor, 2012)
14 Resources6 Awards



Monsieur Marceau: Actor without Words
by Leda Schubert and Gérard DuBois
(Winner, 2014)
12 Resources4 Awards

Library on Wheels: Mary Lemist Titcomb and America's First Bookmobile
(Honor, 2020)
11 Resources2 Awards



Jazz ABZ: An A to Z Collection of Jazz Portraits
by Wynton Marsalis, Paul Rogers, and Phil Schaap
(Honor, 2006)
9 Resources2 Awards


The Elephants Come Home: A True Story of Seven Elephants, Two People, and One Extraordinary Friendship
by Kim Tomsic and Hadley Hooper
(Honor, 2022)
9 Resources1 Awards






Harry Houdini: The Legend of the World's Greatest Escape Artist
by Janice Weaver and Chris Lane
(Honor, 2010)
5 Resources2 Awards