| 2024 | Nacieron sobre el agua | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Informational Books for Younger Readers | |
| 2024 | Nacieron sobre el agua | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Los mejores libros en español | |
| 2022 | The 1619 Project | Kirkus Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Nonfiction | |
| 2021 | The 1619 Project: Born on the Water | Barnes & Noble Book of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Book of the Year | |
| 2021 | The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: History | |
| 2021 | The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story | Barnes & Noble Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2021 | The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2021 | The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story | Esquire Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2021 | The 1619 Project: Born on the Water | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Kids | |
| 2021 | Born on the Water | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Informational Books for Older Readers | |
| 2021 | The 1619 Project: Born on the Water | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2021 | The 1619 Project | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2021 | The 1619 Project: Born on the Water | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2021 | The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Nonfiction | |
| 2021 | The 1619 Project: Born on the Water | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |