Norman A. Sugarman Children’s Biography Award, 1998-2022
Resources for the titles recognized by this award since its inception in 1998 -- honoring excellence in biographies written for children
Sponsored by Cleveland Public Library

- 717 Resources including
- 71 Videos
- 40 Book Readings
- 47 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
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Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
by Suzanne Slade and Cozbi A. Cabrera
(Winner, 2022)
41 Resources10 Awards

Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library
by Carole Boston Weatherford and Eric Velasquez
(Honor, 2018)
40 Resources12 Awards

Nina: A Story of Nina Simone
by Traci N. Todd and Christian Robinson
(Honor, 2022)
39 Resources14 Awards

Infinite Hope: A Black Artist's Journey from World War II to Peace
by Ashley Bryan
(Winner, 2020)
30 Resources12 Awards

When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson
by Pam Muñoz Ryan and Brian Selznick
(Winner, 2004)
29 Resources7 Awards


Lizzie Demands a Seat!: Elizabeth Jennings Fights for Streetcar Rights
by Beth Anderson and E.B. Lewis
(Honor, 2022)
29 Resources8 Awards



Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World
(Honor, 2014)
22 Resources7 Awards

The Water Lady: How Darlene Arviso Helps a Thirsty Navajo Nation
by Alice B. McGinty and Shonto Begay
(Honor, 2022)
22 Resources8 Awards

Twelve Rounds to Glory: The Story of Muhammad Ali
by Charles R. Smith, Jr. and Bryan Collier
(Honor, 2006)
19 Resources2 Awards

The House Baba Built: An Artist's Childhood in China
by Ed Young
(Winner, 2012)
18 Resources8 Awards

Feed Your Mind: A Story of August Wilson
by Jen Bryant and Cannaday Chapman
(Honor, 2020)
17 Resources5 Awards





Monsieur Marceau: Actor without Words
by Leda Schubert and Gérard DuBois
(Winner, 2014)
15 Resources4 Awards


Black & White: The Confrontation of Reverence Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene
(Honor, 2012)
14 Resources6 Awards

The Elephants Come Home: A True Story of Seven Elephants, Two People, and One Extraordinary Friendship
by Kim Tomsic and Hadley Hooper
(Honor, 2022)
13 Resources2 Awards


Library on Wheels: Mary Lemist Titcomb and America's First Bookmobile
(Honor, 2020)
12 Resources2 Awards



Jazz ABZ: An A to Z Collection of Jazz Portraits
by Wynton Marsalis, Paul Rogers, and Phil Schaap
(Honor, 2006)
9 Resources2 Awards






Harry Houdini: The Legend of the World's Greatest Escape Artist
by Janice Weaver and Chris Lane
(Honor, 2010)
5 Resources2 Awards