Book Awards & Distinctions
for Pablo Cartaya
20 Total Book Awards
The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora (6)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2018
Américas Award, 1993-2025
Commended, 2018
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2018
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2025
Selection, 2017
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2026
Author Honor, 2018
Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish (5)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2019
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2026
Audiobooks Selection, 2019
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2026
Audiobooks Selection, 2019
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2018
Each Tiny Spark (4)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2020
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
A Hero's Guide to Summer Vacation (2)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2026
Middle Selection, 2025
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2026
Author Honor, 2026
Curveball (1)
The Last Beekeeper (1)
Manual de Un Héroe Para Las Vacaciones de Verano (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2026
Spanish Selection, 2025





