Janet S. Wong (1962-)

Books for the Teen Age citation, New York Public Library, and Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies citation, National Council for the Social Studies/Children's Book Council, 1996, and Stone Center Recognition of Merit, Claremont Graduate School, 1999, all for A Suitcase of Seaweed and Other Poems; Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award, for This Next New Year; Asian Pacific American Award for Literature, for The Trip Back Home; International Reading Association's Celebrate Literacy Award, Foothill Reading Janet S. Wong Council, 1998; Stone Center Recognition of Merit, Claremont Graduate School, 1999, for Good Luck Gold and Other Poems; Wong's books have been named to many recommended reading lists by various groups and publications.