Author record · 2014 to 2024

Katherine Roy: Awards and Best-of Lists

Katherine Roy has 2 shortlist or finalist places and 14 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Barb Rosenstock, Kirsten W. Larsen

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2024The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars are Made OfNCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Nonfiction for Children
2023Making More: How Life BeginsChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Informational Books for Older Readers
2023Making MoreKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2023Making More: How Life BeginsSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction Elementary
2019Otis and Will Discover the Deep: The Record-Setting Dive of the BathysphereNCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction for Children
2017How to Be An Elephant: Growing up in the African WildChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Informational Books for Younger Readers
2017How to Be an ElephantBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Nonfiction, Middle Readers
2017How To Be an ElephantSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction
2017How to Be an Elephant: Growing Up in the African WildHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction
2015Neighborhood Sharks: Hunting with the Great Whites of California's Farallon IslandsRobert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Informational Book
2015Neighborhood Sharks: Hunting with the Great Whites of California’s Farallon IslandsNCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction for Children
2014Neighborhood SharksNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Kids
2014Neighborhood Sharks: Hunting With the Great Whites of California's Farallon IslandsChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Informational Books for Younger Readers
2014Neighborhood Sharks: Hunting with the Great Whites of California’s Farallon IslandsHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction
2014Neighborhood Sharks: Hunting with the Great Whites of California’s Farallon IslandsSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction
2014Neighborhood SharksKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books

Books

  1. Neighborhood Sharks: Hunting with the Great Whites of California's Farallon Islands7 sources · 2014 to 2015
  2. How to Be An Elephant: Growing up in the African Wild4 sources · 2017
  3. Making More: How Life Begins3 sources · 2023
  4. Otis and Will Discover the Deep: The Record-Setting Dive of the Bathysphere1 source · 2019
  5. The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars are Made Of1 source · 2024