Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best books
WINNER
Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choices
WINNER
Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Books
WINNER 2008
National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gold Award
WINNER 2008
Rhode Island Children’s Book Award
WINNER 2010
Virginia Young Readers Program Award
WINNER 2011
California Young Reader Medal
NOMINEE 2011
Indiana Young Hoosier Award
NOMINEE 2010
Oklahoma Sequoyah Children’s Book Award
NOMINEE 2011
Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award
NOMINEE 2010
Texas Bluebonnet Master List
NOMINEE 2009
Washington Sasquatch Reading Program
NOMINEE 2012