Winner of NAPPA Gold Awards (Preschool/Kindergarten) 2003 and Nevada Young Readers' Award (Picture Book) 2005 and South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Children's) 2005 and Delaware Diamonds Award (Grades K-2) 2004 and Beehive Awards (Picture) 2005. Runner-up for Monarch Award 2006 and Buckaroo Book Award 2004. Commended for Golden Sower Award (Grades K-3) 2006 and Texas 2x2 Reading List 2004. Short-listed for Book Sense Book of the Year Award (Children's Illustrated) 2004 and Georgia Children's Book Award (Picture Storybook) 2006 and North Carolina Children's Book Award (Picture Book) 2005 and Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Grades K-3) 2006 and Young Hoosier Book Award (Picture Book) 2007 and Volunteer State Book Awards (Grades K-3) 2005 and Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award 2005.