Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities ―IBBY Documentation Centre of Books for Disabled Young People, 2007
Storytelling World Resource Awards (Stories for Pre-Adolescent Listeners) ―Storytelling World Magazine, 2006
Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Awards (Reading List) ―Arkansas Department of Education, 2007-2008
Comstock Book Award ―Minnesota State University Moorhead, 2006
Land of Enchantment Book Awards (Master List) ―New Mexico Library Association, New Mexico Council of IRA, 2007-2008
Virginia Readers’ Choice (Elementary List) ―Virginia State Reading Association, 2009-2010
California Young Reader Medal (Nominee, Picture Book) ―CRA, CLA, CATE, CSLA, 2007-2008
Children’s Book Award (Nominee) ―Florida Reading Association, 2006-2007
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee, Picture Book) ―Association for Indiana Media Educators, 2008-2009
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Nominee) ―Maryland Educational Media Association, 2007-2008
Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award (Nominee) ―Kansas Reading Association, 2006-2007
Charlotte Award (Nominee) ―New York State Reading Association, 2008
KC3 Reading Program (Nominee) ―Greater Kansas City Association of School Librarians, 2007-2008
Show Me Readers Award (Nominee) ―Missouri Association of School Librarians, 2007
North Carolina Children’s Book Award (Nominee, Picture Book) ―North Carolina Reading Association, 2007
Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Awards (Nominee, Grades 3-6) ―Pennsylvania School Librarians Association, 2008-2009
SCBA Book Awards (Nominee, Children’s Books) ―Southern California Booksellers Association, 2005
Children’s Crown Award (Honor Book) ―National Christian School Association, 2007-2008
Best Read Aloud Picture Books ―Curriculum Materials Center at Minnesota State University Moorhead
Living the Dream Children’s Book Award (Nominee) ―Manhattan Country School, 2006-2007
Macy’s Multicultural Collection of Children’s Literature ―Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), 2008
Outstanding Book Award (Honorable Mention) ―The Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Bigotry and Human Rightsk, 2005
Paterson Prize for Books for Young People (Special Recognition) ―The Poetry Center at Passiac County Community College), 2006