ALA Notable Children’s Book
WINNER
Booklist Books for Youth Editors’ Choice
WINNER
Coretta Scott King Author Award
WINNER 1986
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book
WINNER 1986
Horn Book Fanfare
WINNER
IBBY Honor List
WINNER
Kansas William White Master List
WINNER 1987
Kentucky Bluegrass Master List
WINNER 1988
Library of Congress Children’s Books of the Year
WINNER
New York Times Best Illustrated Book
WINNER
New York Times Notable Book
WINNER