The Kerlan Award presented by the University of Minnesota
Inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame
Horse Song: The Naadam of Mongolia: ALA Notable, 2009 Bank Street College Best Books of the Year.
Heat Wave: Kirkus starred; SLJ starred
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Theodor Suess Geisel Honor Citation, 2006
Duck For President: NYT 10 Best Illustrated Books: 2005, BookSense Honor, SLJ Starred, Kirkus pointer, NYT #1 Best Seller; NYT 10 Best Illustrated picture books 2004; 33 weeks on the list as of Nov. 21, 2004, New York Public Library Best Books, American Book Sellers Best Books, Parents Magazine Best Books, School Library Journal Best Books, Bank Street Best Books, New York Magazine Top 5 Election Year Children’s Books
Honorees, Childrens’ Division, Brooklyn Public Library, 2002
Giggle, Giggle, Quack: NYT Best Seller, Starred Review, Publishers Weekly
Dumpy La Rue: NYT 10 Best Illustrated Books, 2001
Click, Clack, Moo; Cows That Type: Caldecott Honor 2000; PW starred; SLJ starred; PW Best Seller; NYT Best Seller; Silver Medal, Society of Illustrators Original Art 2000; ALA Notable; PW Best Books 2000; SLJ Best Books Los Angeles Times Best Books; Bank Street Best Books; Cuffie Award; Simington Black Honor; BookSense Honor, The Bill Martin Jr. Award, Kansas Reading Assoc.,’03, The Charlotte Award, NYSRA ’02, The Maryland Black-eyed Susan Award, ’02, The Smart Award, ’02
Araminta’s Paintbox: ABS Pick of the List ‘90
Ho, Ho, Ho: ABS Pick of the List ‘93