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Author record · 2018 to 2025

Xelena González: Awards and Best-of Lists

Xelena González has won 1 award, the Pura Belpré Award (2023) for Where Wonder Grows, with 2 shortlist or finalist places and 9 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Adriana M. Garcia

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025Of the Sun: A Poem for the Land's First PeoplesNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Kids
2024RememberingPura Belpré Award source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Illustrator
2024Te recuerdoChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Board & Picture Books
2024Te recuerdoChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Los mejores libros en español
2023Where Wonder GrowsPura Belpré Award source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Illustrator
2023RememberingChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Board & Picture Books
2023RememberingKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2023RememberingSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2022Donde las maravillas crecenChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Picture Books
2022Donde las maravillas crecenChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Los mejores libros en español
2022Where Wonder GrowsKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2018All Around UsPura Belpré Award source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Illustrator

Books

  1. Remembering4 sources · 2023 to 2024
  2. Where Wonder Grows2 sources · 2022 to 2023
  3. All Around Us1 source · 2018
  4. Donde las maravillas crecen1 source · 2022
  5. Of the Sun: A Poem for the Land's First Peoples1 source · 2025
  6. Te recuerdo1 source · 2024