| 2025 | Born a Crime | Bill Gates' Summer and Holiday Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Summer Books | |
| 2019 | It's Trevor Noah: Born A Crime : Stories From A South African Childhood : Adapted for Young Readers | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Informational Books for Older Readers | |
| 2017 | Born a Crime | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2017 | Born a Crime | Bill Gates' Summer and Holiday Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Summer Books | |
| 2016 | Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books for Young Adults: Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Arts & Literature | |
| 2016 | Born a Crime | Esquire Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2016 | Born A Crime: Stories From A South African Childhood | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |