Author record · 2006 to 2025

James Howe: Awards and Best-of Lists

James Howe has 1 shortlist or finalist place and 9 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025The Music Inside Us: Yo-Yo Ma & His Gifts to the WorldChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Informational Books for Younger Readers
2025The Music Inside Us: Yo-Yo Ma and His Gifts to the WorldBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Middle Nonfiction
2025The Music Inside UsKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2020Houndsley and Catina at the LibraryChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Fiction for Younger Readers
2014Also Known as ElvisBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2012Otter and OdderBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2011Addie on the InsideSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2008Houndsley and Catina and the Quiet TimeSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2006Totally JoeLambda Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Children’s/Young Adult
2006Houndsley and CatinaKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's

Books

  1. The Music Inside Us: Yo-Yo Ma & His Gifts to the World3 sources · 2025
  2. Addie on the Inside1 source · 2011
  3. Also Known as Elvis1 source · 2014
  4. Houndsley and Catina1 source · 2006
  5. Houndsley and Catina and the Quiet Time1 source · 2008
  6. Houndsley and Catina at the Library1 source · 2020
  7. Otter and Odder1 source · 2012
  8. Totally Joe1 source · 2006