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Author record · 2021 to 2025

Nikkolas Smith: Awards and Best-of Lists

Nikkolas Smith has 9 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Nikole Hannah-Jones, Renée Watson, Tameka Fryer Brown

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025The History of WeNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2025The History of WeBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Young Fiction
2025The History of WeHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction
2025The History of WeSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction Elementary
2025The History of WeKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2023The ArtivistChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Board & Picture Books
2023That FlagNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2023The ArtivistKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2021The 1619 Project: Born on the WaterNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love

Books

  1. The History of We5 sources · 2025
  2. The Artivist2 sources · 2023
  3. That Flag1 source · 2023
  4. The 1619 Project: Born on the Water1 source · 2021