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Author record · 2007 to 2025

Steve Jenkins: Awards and Best-of Lists

Steve Jenkins has 3 shortlist or finalist places and 25 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Robin Page, April Pulley Sayre, Laurence Pringle

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025Toes, Teeth, and TentaclesSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction Elementary
2021The Shark BookChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Informational Books for Younger Readers
2019The Frog BookChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Informational Books for Younger Readers
2017Animals by the Numbers: A Book of Animal InfographicsNCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Nonfiction for Children
2015How to Swallow A Pig: Step-by-step Advice From the Animal KingdomChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Informational Books for Younger Readers
2015Eye to Eye: How Animals See the WorldNCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction for Children
2014The Animal Book: A Collection of the Fastest, Fiercest, Toughest, Cleverest, Shyest — and Most Surprising — Animals on EarthBoston Globe–Horn Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Nonfiction
2014Eye to Eye: How Animals See the WorldChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Informational Books for Younger Readers
2014Eye to Eye: How Animals See the WorldSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction
2014Eye to EyeKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2013The Animal Book: A Collection Of The Fastest, Fiercest, Toughest, Cleverest, Shyest -- And Most Surprising -- Animals On EarthNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2013The Animal BookKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2013The Animal Book: A Collection of the Fastest, Fiercest, Toughest, Cleverest, Shyest — and Most Surprising — Animals on EarthHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction
2013Animals Upside DownKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2012The Beetle BookChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Informational Books for Younger Readers
2012The Beetle BookKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's
2012The Beetle BookSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction
2012Billions of Years, Amazing Changes: The Story of EvolutionNCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction for Children
2011Time for A BathChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Informational Books for Younger Readers
2011Time to EatChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Informational Books for Younger Readers
2011Time to SleepChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Informational Books for Younger Readers
2009Sisters and Brothers: Sibling Relationships in the Animal WorldNCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction for Children
2009Never Smile at a Monkey: And 17 Other Important Things to RememberAmazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top 100
2008Vulture ViewTheodor Seuss Geisel Award source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Beginning Reader
2008Living ColorNCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction for Children
2007Dogs and CatsSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2007Living ColorBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Middle
2007Living ColorPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's Nonfiction

Books

  1. Eye to Eye: How Animals See the World4 sources · 2014 to 2015
  2. The Animal Book: A Collection of the Fastest, Fiercest, Toughest, Cleverest, Shyest — and Most Surprising — Animals on Earth4 sources · 2013 to 2014
  3. Living Color3 sources · 2007 to 2008
  4. The Beetle Book3 sources · 2012
  5. Animals by the Numbers: A Book of Animal Infographics1 source · 2017
  6. Animals Upside Down1 source · 2013
  7. Billions of Years, Amazing Changes: The Story of Evolution1 source · 2012
  8. Dogs and Cats1 source · 2007
  9. How to Swallow A Pig: Step-by-step Advice From the Animal Kingdom1 source · 2015
  10. Never Smile at a Monkey: And 17 Other Important Things to Remember1 source · 2009
  11. Sisters and Brothers: Sibling Relationships in the Animal World1 source · 2009
  12. The Frog Book1 source · 2019
  13. The Shark Book1 source · 2021
  14. Time for A Bath1 source · 2011
  15. Time to Eat1 source · 2011
  16. Time to Sleep1 source · 2011
  17. Toes, Teeth, and Tentacles1 source · 2025
  18. Vulture View1 source · 2008