Book Awards & Distinctions
for Jack Wong
10 Total Book Awards
When You Can Swim (9)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2024
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2024
Winner, 2023
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2023
Selection, 2023
Ezra Jack Keats Award, 1986-2024
Author Finalist, 2024
Governor General's Awards for Young People’s Literature, 2000-2024
Illustrator Winner, 2023
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023
Selection, 2023
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2024
Selection, 2024
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Picture Book Selection, 2023
The Words We Share (1)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2024
