Children’s Literary Classics Seal of Approval, 2019

Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award, Kids Book category

Play on Words PAL Award

Featured in Elmer’s World of Glue

Teaching Guide

AL Camellia Award list, 2014-15

MT Treasure State Award list, 2016-17

NY Charlotte Award list, 2015-16

NYRA Charlotte Award list, 2006

SSLI Honor Book, 2005

Storytelling World Award Honor Book, 2005

Atlanta Parent Magazine Staff Book Pick

Abilene TX ISD Mockingbird list, 2014-15

AL Camellia Book Award list, 2013-14

KS Picture Book Award list, 2013-14

NE Golden Sower Award list, 2014-2015

SD Prairie Bud list, 2014-15

WA Picture Book Award list, 2013-14

SCWBI Crystal Kite Award finalist 2013

Comstock Read Aloud Book Award, 2012

ABC Best of Books Catalog pick, 2011

Delaware Diamonds Award list, 2012-13

International Literacy Association (ILA) Book Award Winner, Primary Fiction 2015

Christopher Award Winner, Books for Young People, 2015

MI Mitten Honor Book, 2015

NV Young Reader Award list, 2016

WA Children’s Choice Award list, 2015-16

Great Texas Mosquito List 2019-2020

UN Sustainable Development Goals Reading List 2019 – Goal 2, Zero Hunger

ABC Best of Books Catalog pick, 2012

Storytelling World Award Honor Book, 2013

SD Prairie Bud list, 2014-15

Top Shelf Fall 2021 – IPG Lead Title

NM Land of Enchantment Picture Book Award List, 2010-11

DE Diamonds Award nominee, 2007-8

Storytelling World Award Honor Book, 2006