Author record · 2008 to 2019

Sandra Jordan: Awards and Best-of Lists

Sandra Jordan has won 1 award, the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children (2011) for Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring, with 2 shortlist or finalist places and 12 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Jan Greenberg, Brian Floca

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2019Two Brothers, Four Hands: The Artists Alberto and Diego GiacomettiNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Kids
2019Two Brothers, Four Hands: The Artists Alberto and Diego GiacomettiHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction
2017Meet Cindy ShermanKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2014The Mad Potter: George E. Ohr, Eccentric GeniusRobert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Informational Book
2014The Mad Potter: George E. Ohr Eccentric GeniusNCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction for Children
2013The Mad Potter: George E. Ohr, Eccentric GeniusBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Nonfiction, Middle Readers
2013The Mad Potter: George E. Ohr, Eccentric GeniusSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction
2011Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian SpringNCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Nonfiction for Children
2011Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian SpringRobert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Informational Book
2010Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian SpringBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Nonfiction, Middle Readers
2010Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian SpringHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction
2010Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian SpringSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction
2009Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Through the Gates and BeyondNCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction for Children
2008Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Through the Gates and BeyondBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Older Readers
2008Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Through the Gates and BeyondHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction

Books

  1. Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring5 sources · 2010 to 2011
  2. The Mad Potter: George E. Ohr, Eccentric Genius4 sources · 2013 to 2014
  3. Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Through the Gates and Beyond3 sources · 2008 to 2009
  4. Two Brothers, Four Hands: The Artists Alberto and Diego Giacometti2 sources · 2019
  5. Meet Cindy Sherman1 source · 2017