
| picture books that explore and illuminate |
| "Some of the best books we've ever read..." Debbie Dermady, former Chairperson, NY State Reading Association Charlotte Award Committee |
| An Arizona Grand Canyon Readers' Choice Award nominee 2011-12 An Indie Next Kids' Pick, summer 2009 Storytelling World Award Honor Book, 2010 Cybil Award nominee 2009 |
| Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year 2008, starred for Outstanding Merit |
| Storytelling World Award 2008 Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list 2009-10 Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award list 2009-2010 North Texas Book Festival Book Award 2008 Writers' League of Texas Teddy Children's Book Award winner 2007 Borders Original Voices Selection October 2007 |
| NY Library Association Book of the Season, winter 2006 NY Charlotte Award list 2007-8 Georgia Children's Storybook Award list 2007 Arizona Grand Canyon Award list 2008 Alabama Emphasis on Reading Award list 2007-8 |
| South Dakota Prairie Bud Award list 2006-7 Society of School Librarians International Honor Book 2005 ADL Recommended Multicultural and Anti-Bias book |
| Starred review, Críticas Magazine NY State Reading Association Charlotte Award list 2006 Society of School Librarians International Honor Book 2005 Storytelling World Award Honor Title 2005 |
| New Mexico Land of Enchantment Award list 2010-11 Delaware Diamonds Award list 2007-8 Storytelling World Award Honor Book 2006 Stop Bullying Now! Recommended Resource |
| Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award list 2005-6 |
| Children's Literature Recommended Book for Grandparents' Day September '06 |
| Click on the covers below to learn more about each book, discover activity guides, and read reviews. |
| Cybil Award nominee 2009 |
| NEW - April 2010 |
| Mom's Choice Award Gold Recipient: Bedtime Stories, 2010 Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Award list 2009-10 |