Author record · 2010 to 2025

Jon Klassen: Awards and Best-of Lists

Jon Klassen has won 4 awards, including the Governor General's Literary Awards (2010) for Cats’ Night Out, with 11 shortlist or finalist places, 3 longlist or nominee places, and 32 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Mac Barnett, Lemony Snicket, Sara Pennypacker

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025Your Farm / Your Forest / Your IslandHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2025Your ForestKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2025Your ForestPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2023The SkullGovernor General's Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young People's Literature – Illustrated Books
2023The SkullKirkus Prize source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young Readers' Literature
2023The SkullNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Kids
2023The Skull: A Tyrolean FolktaleChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Fiction for Younger Readers
2023The Skull: A Tyrolean FolktaleHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Folklore
2023The SkullThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Kids' Books
2023The SkullKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2021The Rock from the SkyHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2021The Rock from the SkyPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2019The Wolf, the Duck and the MouseCILIP Carnegie Medals (Writing and Kate Greenaway Illustration) source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration
2017TriangleNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2017The Wolf, The Duck and The MouseThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children’s
2016Sam & Dave Dig a HoleCILIP Carnegie Medals (Writing and Kate Greenaway Illustration) source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration
2016We Found a HatGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Picture Books
2016PaxNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2016We Found a HatBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Young Readers
2016We Found a HatThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's
2016We Found a HatThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Kids' Books
2016We Found a HatBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2016We Found a HatHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2016We Found a HatPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2016We Found a HatSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2015Sam & Dave Dig a HoleRandolph Caldecott Medal source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Picture Book
2014This Is Not My HatCILIP Carnegie Medals (Writing and Kate Greenaway Illustration) source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration
2014The DarkCILIP Carnegie Medals (Writing and Kate Greenaway Illustration) source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration
2013This Is Not My HatRandolph Caldecott Medal source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Picture Book
2013Extra YarnRandolph Caldecott Medal source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Picture Book
2013The DarkGovernor General's Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Children's Literature – Illustration
2013I Want My Hat BackCILIP Carnegie Medals (Writing and Kate Greenaway Illustration) source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration
2013Extra YarnThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's
2013The DarkFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2012Extra YarnBoston Globe–Horn Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Picture Book
2012I Want My Hat BackTheodor Seuss Geisel Award source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Beginning Reader
2012House Held Up by TreesGovernor General's Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Children's Literature – Illustration
2012This Is Not My HatGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Picture Books
2012This Is Not My HatBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Young Readers
2012This Is Not My HatKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's
2012This Is Not My HatThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's
2012This Is Not My HatPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's Picture
2012This Is Not My HatBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2012This Is Not My HatHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2012This Is Not My HatSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2011I Want My Hat BackGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Picture Books
2011I Want My Hat BackPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's Picture
2011I Want My Hat BackBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2011I Want My Hat BackHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2010Cats’ Night OutGovernor General's Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Children's Literature – Illustration

Books

  1. This Is Not My Hat10 sources · 2012 to 2014
  2. We Found a Hat8 sources · 2016
  3. The Skull7 sources · 2023
  4. I Want My Hat Back6 sources · 2011 to 2013
  5. Extra Yarn3 sources · 2012 to 2013
  6. Sam & Dave Dig a Hole2 sources · 2015 to 2016
  7. The Dark2 sources · 2013 to 2014
  8. The Rock from the Sky2 sources · 2021
  9. The Wolf, the Duck and the Mouse2 sources · 2017 to 2019
  10. Your Forest2 sources · 2025
  11. Cats’ Night Out1 source · 2010
  12. House Held Up by Trees1 source · 2012
  13. Pax1 source · 2016
  14. The Dark1 source · 2013
  15. Triangle1 source · 2017
  16. Your Farm / Your Forest / Your Island1 source · 2025