The Kerlan Award presented by the University of Minnesota
LOOK!: Correll Book Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Informational Text, Kirkus starred
Inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame
Stable: Kirkus: Best Books of the Year
Horse Song: The Naadam of Mongolia: ALA Notable, 2009 Bank Street College Best Books of the Year
Silver medal, Society of Illustrators Annual Show, 2006
The Girl on the High-Diving Horse: Kirkus pointer
Tooth and Claw, Animal Adventures in the Wild: Kirkus
pointer, Outstanding Science Trade Book, 2003
Honorees, Childrens Division, Brooklyn Public Library, 2002
Peppe, the Lamplighter: 1994 Caldecott Honor; Smithsonian
Best Books; Kirkus pointer
The Always Prayer Shawl: Sydney Taylor Award, Nat. Jewish Book Award, Reading Rainbow Selection; Our Choice, Canadian
Children’s Book Center; Booklist starred
I Was a Teenage Professional Wrestler: SLJ Best Books, Booklist Editors Choice, Kirkus pointer, SLJ starred, Booklist starred, ALA Recommended BooksFor Reluctant Readers, ALA Notable, SLJ Best Books, Featured on NPR Fresh Air & All Things Considered
Sacred River : Kirkus pointer
Market!: Kirkus pointer, PW starred, SLJ starred, NYT Best Illustrated Books of the Year ‘96 Hungry Mind Reviews Books of Distinction, Children’s Lit. Choice List
American, Too : PW starred, NCSS-CBC (social studies) Notable
Lost Moose : Zena Sutherland Award
I Wonder if I’ll See a Whale?: SLJ starred, PW starred
Island of the Blue Dolphins: Parents Choice for Illustration
Potato Man : Kirkus pointer, ABS Children’s Pick of the List
The Great Pumpkin Switch: Booklist starred
Matthew Wheelock’s Wall: Kirkus pointer, Booklist starred, ABS Pick of the List
Amazon Boy : ABS Pick of the List