Author record · 2008 to 2024

Jillian Tamaki: Awards and Best-of Lists

Jillian Tamaki has won 3 awards, including the Governor General's Literary Awards (2014) for This One Summer, with 5 shortlist or finalist places, 1 longlist or nominee place, and 30 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Mariko Tamaki, Julie Fogliano

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2024RoamingLambda Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · LGBTQ+ Comics
2023RoamingNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2023RoamingThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Graphic Literature
2023RoamingLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Graphic Novels
2023RoamingThe Observer Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Graphic Novels
2023RoamingThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Graphic novels
2023RoamingChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Must-Read Books: Fiction
2023RoamingChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Our Favorite Books
2020Our Little KitchenGovernor General's Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young People's Literature – Illustrated Books
2020Our Little KitchenChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Picture Books
2020My Best FriendNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2020Our Little KitchenThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Kids' Books
2020Our Little KitchenHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2020Our Little KitchenPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2018They Say BlueBoston Globe–Horn Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Picture Book
2018They Say BlueGovernor General's Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Young People's Literature – Illustrated Books
2018They Say BlueGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Picture Books
2018They Say BlueNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Kids
2018They Say BlueChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Picture Books
2018They Say BlueNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2018They Say BlueHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2018They Say BlueSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2017BoundlessNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2017BoundlessPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Comics
2017BoundlessEntertainment Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Graphic Novels
2017BoundlessLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Graphic Novels
2015This One SummerRandolph Caldecott Medal source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Picture Book
2015This One SummerMichael L. Printz Award source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Young Adult Literature
2015SuperMutant Magic AcademyChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Graphic Novels and Manga
2015SuperMutant Magic AcademyNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2015SuperMutant Magic AcademyPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Comics
2015SuperMutant Magic AcademyThe Observer Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Graphic Novels
2014This One SummerGovernor General's Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Children's Literature – Illustration
2014This One SummerLos Angeles Times Book Prizes source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Graphic Novel/Comics
2014This One SummerBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Older Readers
2014This One SummerThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Graphic Literature
2014This One SummerKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2014This One SummerPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2008SkimPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Comics

Books

  1. They Say Blue8 sources · 2018
  2. This One Summer8 sources · 2014 to 2015
  3. Roaming7 sources · 2023 to 2024
  4. Our Little Kitchen5 sources · 2020
  5. Boundless4 sources · 2017
  6. SuperMutant Magic Academy4 sources · 2015
  7. My Best Friend1 source · 2020
  8. Skim1 source · 2008