| picture story books that explore and illuminate |
| Awards and Honors |
| * NY Library Association Book of the Season, winter 2006 * NY Charlotte Award list 2007-8 * Georgia Children's Storybook Award list 2007 * Arizona Grand Canyon Award list 2008 * Alabama Emphasis on Reading Award list 2007-8 |
| * starred review in Críticas Magazine |
| * NY State Reading Association Charlotte Award list 2006 * Society of School Librarians International Honor Book 2005 * Storytelling World Award Honor Title 2005 |
| * Delaware Diamonds Award list 2007-8 * Storytelling World Award Honor Book 2006 * Stop Bullying Now! Recommended Resource |
| * Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award list 2005-6 |
| * Society of School Librarians International Honor Book 2004 |
| * South Dakota Prairie Bud Award list 2006-7 * Society of School Librarians International Honor Book 2005 * ADL Recommended Multicultural and Anti-Bias book |
| * Children's Literature Recommended Book for Grandparents' Day September '06 |
| * Storytelling World Award 2008 * North Texas Book Festival Book Award 2008 * Writers' League of Texas Teddy Children's Book Award winner 2007 * Borders Original Voices Selection October 2007 |
| * Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year 2008 - starred for Outstanding Merit |
