Author record · 2018 to 2025

Corey R. Tabor: Awards and Best-of Lists

Corey R. Tabor has won 3 awards, including the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award (2019) for Fox the Tiger, with 2 shortlist or finalist places and 27 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Ben Clanton, Andy Chou Musser, Andrew Chou Musser

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025Fox versus FoxTheodor Seuss Geisel Award source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Beginning Reader
2025PapilioChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Fiction for Younger Readers
2025Cranky, Crabby Crow (saves the World)Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Picture Books
2025Cranky, Crabby CrowPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2025Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World)Kirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2025PapilioKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2025PapilioPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2024Fox Has a ProblemTheodor Seuss Geisel Award source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Beginning Reader
2024Ursula Upside DownChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Fiction for Younger Readers
2024Fox Plays BallSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Chapter Books
2024Fox Versus FoxSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Chapter Books
2024Ursula Upside DownSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2023Simon and the Better BoneChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Board & Picture Books
2023Fox Has A ProblemChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Fiction for Younger Readers
2023Simon and the Better BoneKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2022Fox at NightTheodor Seuss Geisel Award source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Beginning Reader
2022Mel FellRandolph Caldecott Medal source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Picture Book
2022Sir LadybugNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Kids
2022Sir LadybugChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Fiction for Younger Readers
2022Sir Ladybug and the Queen BeeChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Fiction for Younger Readers
2022Sir LadybugBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Younger Readers
2022Sir LadybugSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Graphic Novels
2021Fox at NightChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Fiction for Younger Readers
2021Mel FellChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Fiction for Younger Readers
2021Mel FellHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2021Mel FellKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2021Mel FellPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2020Snail CrossingChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Fiction for Younger Readers
2020Snail CrossingNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2019Fox the TigerTheodor Seuss Geisel Award source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Beginning Reader
2018Fox Is LateChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Fiction for Younger Readers
2018Fox the TigerChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Fiction for Younger Readers

Books

  1. Mel Fell5 sources · 2021 to 2022
  2. Sir Ladybug4 sources · 2022
  3. Cranky, Crabby Crow (saves the World)3 sources · 2025
  4. Papilio3 sources · 2025
  5. Fox at Night2 sources · 2021 to 2022
  6. Fox Has a Problem2 sources · 2023 to 2024
  7. Fox the Tiger2 sources · 2018 to 2019
  8. Fox versus Fox2 sources · 2024 to 2025
  9. Simon and the Better Bone2 sources · 2023
  10. Snail Crossing2 sources · 2020
  11. Ursula Upside Down2 sources · 2024
  12. Fox Is Late1 source · 2018
  13. Fox Plays Ball1 source · 2024
  14. Sir Ladybug and the Queen Bee1 source · 2022