| 2020 | Lift as You Climb: The Story of Ella Baker | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Informational Books for Younger Readers | |
| 2020 | Lift as You Climb: The Story of Ella Baker | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books for Youth: Nonfiction, Middle Readers | |
| 2018 | Struttin' With Some Barbecue | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Middle Grade | |
| 2017 | Loving vs. Virginia | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Teen | |
| 2015 | Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker | Coretta Scott King Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Illustrator | |
| 2015 | Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker | Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Informational Book | |
| 2014 | Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker | Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Nonfiction | |
| 2014 | Josephine | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Picture Books | |
| 2014 | Josephine | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Kids | |
| 2014 | Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Informational Books for Older Readers | |
| 2014 | Josephine: The Dazzling Life Of Josephine Baker | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2014 | Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker | Horn Book Fanfare source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2014 | Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2014 | Josephine | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |