American Library Association Notable Book 2007
Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award 2008
Main Chickadee Award 2008
Arizona Grand Canyon Readers' Award 2008
The School Library Journal Best Books of 2006
Kirkus Reviews as an Editor's Choice for 2006
New York Public Library One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing for 2006
American Booksellers for Children Best Book 2006
CBC-IRA Children's Choice 2007
New York Times Recommended
Newsweek Holiday Book to buy
Midwest Book Review Reviewers Choice
Society of Illustrators Original Art inclusion 2005
Society of Illustrators Original Art inclusion 2007
Booklist Editors' Choice 2007
New York Book Show 2008, Third Place in Picture Book Nonfiction -
production award
New York Public Library One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing for 2007
Wall Street Journal recommended
Kirkus Starred Review
School Library Journal Starred Review
Booklist Starred Review
Junior LIbrary Guild Premier Selection
Society of Illustrators Original Art inclusion 2006
Chicago Tribune Recommended
IRA-CBC Children's Choice 2005
Parent and Child Magazine Recommended
Chicago Tribune Recommended