| Awards and Honors |
| * NY Library Association Book of the Season, winter 2006 * Alabama Emphasis on Reading Award list 2007-8 * Arizona Grand Canyon Award list 2008 * Georgia Children's Storybook Award list 2007 * NY Charlotte Award list 2007-8 |
| * starred review in Críticas Magazine * NY State Reading Association Charlotte Award list 2006 * Society of School Librarians International Honor Book 2005 * Storytelling World Award Honor Book 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 |
| * Society of School Librarians International Honor Book 2004 |
| * South Dakota Prairie Bud Award list 2006-7 * Society of School Librarians International Honor Book 2005 * ADL Recommended Multicultural and Anti-Bias book |
| * Children's Literature Recommended Book for Grandparents' Day September '06 |
| * Storytelling World Award WINNER 2008 * Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list 2009-10 * Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award list 2009-2010 * North Texas Book Festival Book Award WINNER 2008 * Writers' League of Texas Teddy Children's Book Award WINNER 2007 * Borders Original Voices Selection October 2007 |
| * Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year 2008 - starred for Outstanding Merit |
| * Mom's Choice Award Gold Recipient: Bedtime Stories, 2010 * Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Award list 2009-10 * South Dakota Prairie Bud Award list 2010-11 |
| * Bank Street Best Books for Children 2011 * Smithsonian Notable Books for Children 2010 * Storytelling World Award Honor Book 2011 * Cat Writers' Association Muse Medallion WINNER * World's Best Litter-ary Award WINNER * Wanda Gág Best Read Aloud Book Award 2011 Honor Book * Delaware Diamond Award list 2011-12 * Illinois Monarch K-3 Readers' Choice Award list 2012-13 * Nebraska Golden Sower Award list 2012-13 * NY State Charlotte Award list 2011-12 * Society of School Librarians International Honor Book 2010 * 1st grade Read-Aloud Choice, 25th Annual Read-Aloud Day, Bridgeport, CT |








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