Awards and Honors
2012 Bank Street College of Education's Best Books of the Year (Fantasy Category), Secrets At Sea
2012 Bank Street College of Education's Best Books of the Year, Creepy Monsters, Sleepy Monsters
2012 Gold Award, The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles (Book Category), "The Lodge", from Haunted Houses (Are You Scared Yet?)
2012 Bronze Award, The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles (Children's Market Category), The Princess and the Golden Fish
2012 The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles (Children's Market Category), The Unicorn's Tale
2011 Best Books for Children: Graphic Novels & Illustrated Chapter Books, Kirkus Reviews, Secrets At Sea
2011 Best Books for Children: Fiction, Kirkus Reviews, Secrets At Sea
2011 Best Books for Children: Fantasy & Science Fiction, Kirkus Reviews, Secrets At Sea
2011 Best Books for Children: Books to Make You Laugh, Kirkus Reviews, Secrets At Sea
2011 Best Books for Children: Novels with Great Girl Characters, Kirkus Reviews, Secrets At Sea
2011 Best Books for Children: Books for Animal Lovers, Kirkus Reviews, Secrets At Sea
2011 Best Books for Children: Exploring the Past, Kirkus Reviews, Secrets At Sea
2011 Best Books for Children: Adrenaline Rushes, Kirkus Reviews, Secrets At Sea
2011 Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, Secrets At Sea
2011 Top 26 Books at BookExpo America (BEA), Kirkus Reviews, Secrets At Sea
2011 Silver Award (Editorial Category), 3x3 Magazine Annual No.8, 3x3 Children's Show, The Princess and the Golden Fish
2011 3x3 Magazine Annual No.8 3x3 Children's Show, Creepy Monsters, Sleepy Monsters
2011 Original Art Show, Society of Illustrators, Over At The Castle
2011 Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, Secrets At Sea
2011 (Spring) "A Junior Library Guild Selection", The Unicorn's Tale: Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist, Book 4
2011 (Winter) "A Junior Library Guild Selection", The Wyverns' Treasure: Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist, Book 3
2010-11 Children's Crown Award, National Christian School Association, Masterpiece
2010-11 Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) Master List, Masterpiece
2010 Society of Illustrators 53rd Annual Competition, Book and Editorial, "The Lodge", from Haunted Houses (Are You Scared Yet?)
2010 3x3 Magazine Annual No.7 3x3 Children's Show, Over At The Castle
2010 3x3 Magazine Annual No.7 3x3 Children's Show, Rap, Rap, Rap: The Drive
2010 Starred Review, School Library Journal, Brand-New Baby Blues
2010 (Spring) "A Junior Library Guild Selection", The Basilisk's Lair: Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist, Book 2
2010 American Illustration 29 - Chosen, "The Lodge", from Haunted Houses (Are You Scared Yet?)
2009 (Fall) "A Junior Library Guild Selection", The Flight of the Phoenix: Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist, Book 1
2009 American Library Association Notable Children's Books, Masterpiece
2009 E.B. White Read Aloud Award, Masterpiece
2009 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, Masterpiece
2009 CCBC Choice (Univ. of WI), Masterpiece
2009 Capitol Choices Noteworthy Titles for Children and Teens, Masterpiece
2009 CPL: Chicago Public Library Best of the Best, Masterpiece
2009 Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award Master List, Masterpiece
2009 Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Choice Award Master List, Masterpiece
2009 Iowa Children's Choice Award Master List, Masterpiece
2009 Kansas State Reading Circle, Masterpiece
2009 Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award Master List, Masterpiece
2009 Nebraska Golden Sower Award Master List, Masterpiece
2009 Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, Masterpiece
2008 Original Art Show, Society of Illustrators, Hush, Little Dragon
2008 Storytelling Award, Fiona's Luck
2008 Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, Children's Fiction, Masterpiece
2008 (Fall) "A Junior Library Guild Selection", Masterpiece
2008 Starred Review, School Library Journal, Masterpiece
2008 Bank Street College of Education's Best Books of the Year, Fiona's Luck
2008 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book, Fiona's Luck
2008 The Cybils (Children & Young Adult Blogger's Literary) Awards, Fiction Picture Books nomination, Hush, Little Dragon
2007 Bookamania "Terrific Tales", Fiona's Luck
2007 Alternative Pick Deck #2.
2005 "Growing Good Kids--Excellence in Children's Literature" Book Award, The American Horticultural Society, A Place To Grow
1999 The Society of Illustrators Annual Scholarship Competition, Society of Illustrators, Student Work