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A CCBC Choice for 2009

Society of Illustrators Original Art pick 2008

Recommended by the Chicago Tribune

A Junior Library Guild Premiere Selection

Recommended by Scholastic's INSTRUCTOR

School Library Journal Starred Review

Recommended by Bloomberg News

2010 Storytelling World Award

American Library Association Notable Book 2007

Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award 2008

Maine 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

Cybils Award Finalist 2007

CBC-IRA Children's Choice 2007

Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee 2008-2009

Recommended by Scholastic Instructor 2009

 

New York Times Recommended

Newsweek Holiday Book to buy

 

awards

Midwest Book Review Reviewers Choice

Society of Illustrators Original Art pick 2005

 

 

2009 Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book

A 2008 New York Public Library 100 One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing

Recommended by Bloomberg News

Children's Book of the Month Club pick

Time Warner Cable/ Cuyahoga County Public Library Great Books for Kids 2008

Cybils Award Finalist 2008

Armadillo Readers' Choice Nominee 2009-2010

Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Nominee 2010

 

2008 Booklist Top Ten Biographies for Youth

Society of Illustrators Original Art pick2007

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

Recommended by PBS Parents

Garden State Children's Book Award Nominee 2010

South Carolina Picture Book Award Nominee 2009 - 2010

 

awards

2007 - 2008 Alabama Children's Choice Book Award Grades 2 - 3

Junior LIbrary Guild Premier Selection

Society of Illustrators Original Art pick 2006

 

awards

Chicago Tribune Recommended

IRA-CBC Children's Choice 2005

 

Parent and Child Magazine Recommended

Chicago Tribune Recommended

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