| 2025 | The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze | Kirkus Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Young Readers' Literature | |
| 2025 | The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Young People's Literature | |
| 2025 | I Got You: A Brother's Promise | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Picture Books | |
| 2025 | I Got You | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books for Youth: Young Fiction | |
| 2025 | The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Middle Grade | |
| 2025 | The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Middle Grade | |
| 2023 | Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice | YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Nonfiction | |
| 2023 | Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice | Coretta Scott King Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Author | |
| 2023 | Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice | Coretta Scott King Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Illustrator | |
| 2023 | Like Lava In My Veins | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2023 | Like Lava in My Veins | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2022 | Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Young People's Literature | |
| 2022 | Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Teens | |
| 2022 | The Queen of Kindergarten | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Picture Books | |
| 2022 | Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2022 | Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books for Youth: Nonfiction, Older Readers | |
| 2022 | Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Graphic Novels | |
| 2022 | Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice | Horn Book Fanfare source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2022 | Victory. Stand! | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Teen | |
| 2022 | Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Young Adult | |
| 2021 | I Am Every Good Thing | Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Picture Book | |
| 2020 | I Am Every Good Thing | Kirkus Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Young Readers' Literature | |
| 2020 | I Am Every Good Thing | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Picture Books | |
| 2020 | I Am Every Good Thing | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Kids | |
| 2020 | I Am Every Good Thing | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Picture Books | |
| 2020 | I Am Every Good Thing | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2020 | I Am Every Good Thing | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Younger Readers | |
| 2020 | I Am Every Good Thing | Smithsonian Magazine Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's | |
| 2020 | I Am Every Good Thing | Horn Book Fanfare source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2020 | I Am Every Good Thing | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2020 | I Am Every Good Thing | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2020 | I Am Every Good Thing | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2019 | The King of Kindergarten | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2018 | Crown | Kirkus Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Young Readers' Literature | |
| 2018 | Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut | Coretta Scott King Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Author | |
| 2018 | Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut | John Newbery Medal source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Children's Literature | |
| 2018 | Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut | Coretta Scott King Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Illustrator | |
| 2018 | Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut | Randolph Caldecott Medal source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Picture Book | |
| 2017 | Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Picture Books | |
| 2017 | Crown: An Ode To The Fresh Cut (Denene Millner Books) | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2017 | Crown | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2017 | Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut | Horn Book Fanfare source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2017 | Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |