 | Awards- New Mexico Land of Enchantment Picture Narrative Book Award List, 2010-11
- Delaware Diamonds Award nominee, 2007-8
- Storytelling World Award Honor Book, 2006
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 | Awards- A Renaissance 2026 Signature Selection (Grades 3-5, TX)
- Kids’ Top Pick Seal of Approval from Storyline Online
- Abilene Texas ISD Mockingbird list, 2014-15
- Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list, 2013-14
- Kansas Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award list, 2013-14
- Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, 2014-2015
- North Carolina Lit & Hist Awards, American Association of University Women Award for Juvenile Literature Nominee, 2013
- South Dakota Prairie Bud list, 2014-15
- Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award list, 2013-14
- SCWBI Crystal Kite Award, Southeast Division Finalist, 2013
- About.com Reader's Choice Awards Runner-Up for Favorite Children's Book Featuring Grandparents, 2013
- Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award Summer Reading List, 2013
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 | AWARDS- Atlanta Parent Magazine Best Book, 2014
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 | Awards- 2025-26 Mountain Laurel Book Award list (formerly Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award)
- Kiddable Award 2024: Best Kid's Ebook (Silver)
- Kids’ Top Pick Seal of Approval from Storyline Online
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 | Awards- Kids’ Top Pick Seal of Approval from Storyline Online
- NY State Reading Association Charlotte Award list, 2006
- Society of School Librarians International Honor Book, 2005
- Storytelling World Award Honor Book, 2005
- NSW Premier Reading Challenge Book in Australia
- Atlanta Parent Magazine Staff Book Pick
- Featured alongside books like Goodnight Moon, Charlotte's Web, and The Hobbit, in The Washington Post's article "To build a delightful library for kids, start with these 99 books"
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 | Awards- Florida Literacy Association Children's Book Award Winner (K-2), 2023-2024
- Nevada Young Readers’ Award List 2024
- Top Shelf Fall 2021 – IPG Lead Title
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 | Awards- IN Young Hoosier Book Award list, 2017-18
- Literary Classics Seal of Approval, 2015
- GoodReads Mock Caldecott list 2016
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 | Awards- Nevada Young Readers’ Award List 2024
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 | Awards- New York Library Association Book of the Season, winter 2006
- Alabama Emphasis on Reading Award list, 2007-8
- Arizona Grand Canyon Award list, 2007-8
- Georgia Children's Storybook Award list, 2007-8
- New York State Reading Association Charlotte Award list, 2007-8
- Kids’ Top Pick Seal of Approval from Storyline Online
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 | Awards- Mississippi Magnolia Book Award list 2024
- Top Shelf Summer 2022 - IPG Lead Title
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 | Awards- Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year 2008, starred for Outstanding Merit
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 | Awards- Storytelling World Award Winner, 2008
- North Texas Book Festival Book Award Winner, 2008
- Writers' League of Texas Teddy Children's Book Award Winner, 2007
- Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award List, 2010
- Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award List, 2009-2010
- Borders Original Voices Selection. October 2007
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 | Awards- CLEL Bell Award List in the Talk Category, 2017
- Children's Book of the Month Club Main Selection, July 2016
- Literary Classics Seal of Approval
- Maine Chickadee Children's Choice Picture Book Award List, 2017-2018
- Nebraska Golden Sower Picture Book Award List, 2018-2019
- Tennessee Volunteer State Book Awards K-3 List, 2018-2019
- Mississippi Magnolia Children's Choice Award PreK-2 List, 2018
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 | Awards- Big Bang Notable Book List 2025, Bronze in Laugh Out Loud Category
- Kids’ Top Pick Seal of Approval from Storyline Online
- Literary Classics Book Award, Silver Medal in Fantasy, 2017
- Children's Literary Classics Seal of Approval
- Oklahoma Best Seller, 2017
- Mississippi Magnolia Children’s Choice Award PreK-2, 2018
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 | Awards- Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award list, 2005-6
- NSW Premier Reading Challenge Book in Australia
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 | Awards- One of two nominees for the 2024-25 Milner Award
- Kids’ Top Pick Seal of Approval from Storyline Online
- Chosen as Book of the Month by The Literacy Alliance in their Project Reads program
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 | Awards- Florida Reading Association Children’s Book Award Honor Book
- NSW Premier Reading Challenge Book in Australia
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 | Awards- Wall Street Journal Best Seller List, for two weeks in October 2016
- Alabama Camellia Award, 2010-11
- Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award, 2011
- California Young Readers Medal, 2011-12
- Georgia Picture Storybook Award, 2011-12
- Mississippi Magnolia Children's Choice Award list, 2012-13
- Nebraska Golden Sower Award 2nd place winner, 2011-12
- Nevada Young Reader Award, 2011-12
- South Dakota Prairie Bud Award 3rd place winner, 2011-12
- Virginia Reader's Choice Award Primary, 2012-13
- Washington Children's Choice Book Award 2nd place winner, 2010-2011
- Wyoming Buckaroo Award 2nd runner-up, 2011-12
- Iowa Regional Goldfinch Award, 2009-10
- Storytelling World Award Honor Book, 2010
- Indie Next Kids' Pick, Summer 2009
- A Renaissance 2026 Signature Selection (grades K-2, WY) and a popular Growing Reader title for grades 3-5
- Kids’ Top Pick Seal of Approval from Storyline Online
- The I Need My Monster series is ranked #7 in the top books read by 3rd graders in Accelerated Reader, as reported in Renaissance's 2025 What Kids Are Reading Report
- Included on the California Department of Education Recommended Literature List
- NSW Premier Reading Challenge Book in Australia
- Scholastic Book Club Selection
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 | Awards- Mom's Choice Award Gold Recipient: Bedtime Stories, 2012
- Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Award list 2009-10
- South Dakota Prairie Bud Award list 2010-11
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 | Awards- 2026 Monarch Award Master List: Illinois’ K-3 Readers’ Choice Award
- 2025-2026 Indiana Young Hoosier Picture Book Award list
- 2025 Bresnahan Book Award nominee
- Nevada Young Readers’ Award List 2025
- Delaware Diamonds list 2024-2025
- NY State Reading Association Charlotte Award list 2025
- Michigan's Great Lakes Great Books 2024-25 award list
- Kiddable Award 2024: Best Kid's Ebook (Gold)
- New Jersey's M. Jerry Weiss Book Award list 2024
- Top Shelf Fall 2023 – IPG Lead Title
- Kids’ Top Pick Seal of Approval from Storyline Online
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 | Awards- Included in Bank Street College of Education's list of The Best Children’s Picture Books of the Year in Spanish 2019
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 | Awards- International Literacy Association (ILA) Children's and Young Adults' Book Award Winner, Primary Fiction 2015
- Christopher Award Winner, Books for Young People, 2015
- A Renaissance 2026 Signature Selection (Grades 3-5, NV)
- 10 Best Indie Picture Books of 2014, Foreword Reviews
- Kids’ Top Pick Seal of Approval from Storyline Online
- Michigan Mitten Honor Book, 2015
- Nevada Young Reader Award list, 2016
- WA Children's Choice Award list, 2015-16
- Selected as one of 30 books that embody the six core tenets of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child (food, health, safety, education, shelter, and participation) and included in the Human Rights in Children’s Literature exhibition at the University of Connecticut in 2016
- Childsplay Stage Adaptation
- Great Texas Mosquito List 2019-2020
- Included on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Book Club Reading List 2019 - Goal 2, Zero Hunger
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 | 5 star rating and certified by Educational App Store!
"A standout choice for families and classrooms... A heartfelt interactive storytelling app that builds empathy and early literacy.”
Awards for Maddi's Fridge (the book)
- International Literacy Association (ILA) Children's and Young Adults' Book Award Winner, Primary Fiction 2015
- Christopher Award Winner, Books for Young People, 2015
- 10 Best Indie Picture Books of 2014, Foreword Reviews
- Kids’ Top Pick Seal of Approval from Storyline Online
- Michigan Mitten Honor Book, 2015
- Nevada Young Reader Award list, 2016
- WA Children's Choice Award list, 2015-16
- Selected as one of 30 books that embody the six core tenets of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child (food, health, safety, education, shelter, and participation) and included in the Human Rights in Children’s Literature exhibition at the University of Connecticut in 2016
- Childsplay Stage Adaptation
- Great Texas Mosquito List 2019-2020
- Included on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Book Club Reading List 2019 - Goal 2, Zero Hunger
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 | Awards- Christopher Award Winner, Books for Young People, 2014
- Indie Next Top Ten Kids' Great Read, Summer 2013, chosen by independent booksellers
- Scholastic Book Club Selection
- New Hampshire Ladybug Picture Book Award list, 2014
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 | Awards- 2026 Ezra Jack Keats Award nominee
- Grand Prize Winner in SeasonsofKidLit's 2025 Book Awards (Best Spring Books)
- Kiddable Award 2025: Best Kid's Ebook (Gold)
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 | - Mom's Choice Award Gold Winner 2017
- Kids’ Top Pick Seal of Approval from Storyline Online
- Mississippi Magnolia Children’s Choice Award PreK-2 List, 2019
- Scholastic Book Club Selection
- New York State Charlotte Award Ballot 2021
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 | Awards- Children's Literary Classics Seal of Approval, 2019
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 | Awards- Gelett Burgess Award, Multi-generational, 2012
- California Department of Education Recommended Literature List
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 | Awards- Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Children's Personality" for actress June Squibb's reading of So Much Slime on Storyline Online
- Kids’ Top Pick Seal of Approval from Storyline Online
- Kiddable Award 2024: Best Kid's Ebook (Bronze)
- Storyline Online's Activity Guide for So Much Slime was named #1 Partner Lesson 2025 by the American Federation of Teachers
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 | Awards- Bank Street Best Books for Children, 2011
- Smithsonian Notable Books for Children, 2010
- Storytelling World Award Honor Title, 2011
- Cat Writers' Association Muse Medallion Winner
- World's Best Litter-ary Award Winner
- Wanda Gág Best Read Aloud Book Award Honor Book, 2011
- 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
- an NSW Premier Reading Challenge Book in Australia
- 1st grade Read-Aloud Choice, 25th Annual Read-Aloud Day, Bridgeport, CT
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 | Awards- Kids’ Top Pick Seal of Approval from Storyline Online
- Comstock Read Aloud Book Award, 2012
- ABC Best of Books Catalog pick, 2011
- Delaware Diamonds Award list, 2012-13
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 | Awards- Mom's Choice Award Gold Winner 2017
- Children's Literary Classics Seal of Approval
- Mississippi Magnolia Children’s Choice Award PreK-2 List, 2019
- 2017 Foreword INDIES Honorable Mention
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 | Awards- Big Bang Notable Book List 2025, Bronze in Science Spark Category
- Nevada Young Readers’ Award List 2024
- Received an Honor in the 2023 Storytelling World Awards Program
- Northern Lights Book Award, Winner of the Environment Category
- Pennsylvania Keystone to Reading Elementary Award list, 2021-2022
- The 26th Japan Picture Book Award Finalist 2021
- UK Literacy Association's Books for the Young Environmentalists booklist (2026)
- Selected as a mentor text by the Department of Education of NSW, Australia
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 | Awards- South Dakota Prairie Bud Award list, 2006-7
- Society of School Librarians International Honor Book, 2005
- ADL Recommended Multicultural and Anti-Bias book
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 | Awards- Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award, Kids Book category
- Play on Words PAL Award
- ABC Best Books for Children pick
- Featured in Elmer’s World of Glue Teaching Guide
- Kids’ Top Pick Seal of Approval from Storyline Online
- AL Camellia Award list, 2014-15
- MT Treasure State Award list, 2016-17
- NY Charlotte Award list, 2015-16
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 | Awards- ABC Best of Books Catalog pick, 2012
- Storytelling World Award Honor Book, 2013
- South Dakota Prairie Bud list, 2014-15
- Alamosa Bookstore's Passport Summer Reading Program in Albuquerque NM, 2012
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 | Awards- Library of VA's Whitney & Scott Cardozo Award for Children's Literature
- Kids’ Top Pick Seal of Approval from Storyline Online
- Charter Oak Children's Book Award Winner, Connecticut, 2012-13
- Indie Next Kids' Pick, Summer 2011
- ABC Best of Books Catalog pick, 2011
- Georgia Children's Book Award, 2012-13
- Mississippi Magnolia Children's Choice Award list, 2012-13
- Kansas Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award list, 2013-14
- Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, 2013-14
- Wyoming READS selection, 2014
- NSW Premier Reading Challenge Book in Australia
- Scholastic Book Club Selection
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 | Awards- Scholastic Book Club Selection
- Children's Literary Classics Seal of Approval
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