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Arts and Literature
African Literature and Its Times: Profiles of Notable Literary Works and the Historical Events That Influenced Them
Booklist 2001 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Harlem Renaissance: A Gale Critical Companion
New York Public Library Best References of 2003
Literature Criticism Online
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2008
Literary Movements for Students: Presenting Analysis, Context, and Criticism on Literary Movements
Booklist 2003 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
2008 CODiE Award Finalist
Booklist 2003 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Reference Guide to World Literature
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2003
Shakespeare’s World and Work
Booklist 2002 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
World Poets
Booklist 2001 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Schirmer Encyclopedia of Film
RUSA Outstanding Reference Sources for 2007
A Real Basket Case
2007 Agatha Award Finalist
Doubtful Canon
2008 Spur Award Winner – Best Western Juvenile Fiction category
Crucifixion River
2008 Spur Award Winner – Best Western Short Fiction Story category
History
African-American Culture and History: A Student’s Guide
Booklist 2001 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
American Decades Primary Sources
Booklist Editor’s Choice Reference Titles for 2004
American Revolution Reference Library
Booklist 2001 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Americans at War: Society, Culture and the Homefront
RUSA Best Reference Sources for 2006
Ancient Europe, 8000 B.C. to A.D. 1000: An Encyclopedia of the Barbarian World
Library Journal Best Reference Sources 2004
Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History
Library Journal Best Reference Sources 2004
Booklist Editors’ Choice 2004
Complete American Presidents Sourcebook
Booklist 2002 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Development of the Industrial U.S. Reference Library
Booklist 2006 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Dictionary of American History, Third Edition
ALA Outstanding Reference Sources for 2002
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2003
Encyclopaedia Judaica, Second Edition
Dartmouth Medal Winner 2007
Library Journal Best Reference 2007
RUSA Outstanding Reference Sources for 2007
Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion
RUSA Best Reference Sources for 2005
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2005
Booklist Editor’s Choice Reference Titles for 2004
Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
ALA Outstanding Reference Sources for 2003
Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin Editor’s Choice Reference Titles for 2003
Dartmouth Medal 2003
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2003
Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2005
Booklist Editor’s Choice Reference Titles for 2005
New York Public Library Best References for 2006
Encyclopedia of the Great Depression
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2004
Booklist Editor’s Choice Reference Titles for 2004
New York Public Library Best References of 2004
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2008
Encyclopedia of Modern Asia
ALA Outstanding Reference Sources for 2002
Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin Editor’s Choice Reference Titles for 2003
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2003
Library Journal Best Reference Sources for 2002
Encyclopedia of Modern Middle East and North Africa
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2004
Library Journal Best Reference Sources 2004
Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America
RUSA Best Reference Sources for 2005
Library Journal Best Reference Sources 2004
New York Public Library Best References of 2005
Encyclopedia of Russian History
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2003
ALA Outstanding Reference Sources for 2003
Encyclopedia of Western Colonialism Since 1450
RUSA Outstanding Reference Source for 2007
Europe 1450 – 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2004
Booklist Editor’s Choice Reference Titles for 2004
Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decoration, and Footwear through the Ages
Booklist 2004 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Historic Events For Students, Great Depression
Booklist 2003 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin Editor’s Choice 2002
History of the Third Reich
Booklist 2003 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Industrial Revolution Reference Library
Booklist 2004 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Mexican States
Booklist 2005 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Learning About the Holocaust: A Student’s Guide
Booklist 2001 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
The Middle East Online: Series 1: Arab-Israeli Relations, 1917-1970
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2008
The Middle East Online: Series 2: Iraq, 1914-1974
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2008
New Encyclopedia of Africa
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2008
New Dictionary of the History of Ideas
RUSA Best Reference Sources for 2005
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2005
Booklist Editor’s Choice Reference Titles for 2005
Reconstruction Era Reference Library (U*X*L)
Booklist 2005 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
The Renaissance: An Encyclopedia for Students
Booklist 2004 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Renaissance and Reformation Reference Library
Booklist 2003 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Roaring Twenties Reference Library
Booklist 2006 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Space Exploration Reference Library (U*X*L)
Booklist 2005 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Shaping of America, 1783-1815, Reference Library
Booklist 2006 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
The Crusades Reference Library (U*X*L)
Booklist 2005 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
The Sixties in America Reference Library (U*X*L)
Booklist 2005 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Tobacco in History and Culture: An Encyclopedia
New York Public Library Best References for 2006
U.S. Immigration and Migration Reference Library (U*X*L)
Booklist 2005 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
UXL Encyclopedia of U.S. History
Booklist 2009 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Vietnam War Reference Library
Booklist 2001 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
World Eras: Classical Greek Civilization
Booklist 2001 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Law
Constitutional Amendments: From Freedom of Speech to Flag Burning
Booklist 2002 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Crime and Punishment in America Reference Library
Booklist 2005 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2002
Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday Law
New York Public Library Best References of 2003
The Making of Modern Law
2005 American Association of Law Libraries Best New Product Award
National Survey of State Laws
2004 Joseph L. Andrews Bibliographical Award
West’s Encyclopedia of American Law
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2005
Social Sciences
Africa: A Encyclopedia for Students
Booklist 2002 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Booker T. Washington and Education
Carter G. Woodson Book Award 2009
Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell-Bottoms: Pop Culture of 20th-Century America
Booklist 2003 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Encyclopedia of Aging
Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin Editor’s Choice 2002
ALA Outstanding Reference Sources for 2002
Library Journal Best Reference Sources for 2002
Encyclopedia of Buddhism
RUSA Best Reference Sources for 2005
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2004
Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood: In History and Society
RUSA Best Reference Sources for 2005
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2004
Encyclopedia of Community (Sage)
RUSA Outstanding Reference Sources 2004
Encyclopedia of Education, Second Edition
ALA Outstanding Reference Sources for 2003
Encyclopedia of Homelessness (Sage)
RUSA Outstanding Reference Sources 2005
Library Journal Best Reference Sources 2004
Booklist Editors’ Choice 2004
New York Public Library Best References of 2005
Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World
RUSA Best Reference Sources for 2005
New York Public Library Best References of 2005
Encyclopedia of Leadership (Sage)
RUSA Outstanding Reference Sources 2005
Library Journal Best Reference Sources 2004
Booklist Editors’ Choice 2004
Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay and Transgender History in America
RUSA Best Reference Sources for 2005
Library Journal Best Reference Sources for 2004
Booklist Editor’s Choice Reference Titles for 2004
New York Public Library Best References of 2005
Encyclopedia of Philosophy
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2006
Encyclopedia of Population
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2003
Encyclopedia of Race & Racism
RUSA Outstanding Reference Sources for 2007
Encyclopedia of Sex & Gender
Library Journal Best Reference 2007
Encyclopedia of Religion
Booklist Editors’ Choice Reference Titles for 2005
Encyclopedia of Science and Religion
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2003
New York Public Library Best References of 2004
Encyclopedia of Terrorism (Sage)
Booklist Editors’ Choice 2003
New York Public Library Best References of 2003
Global Issues in Context
Booklist 2009 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Handbook of Death and Dying (Sage)
RUSA Outstanding Reference Sources 2004
Major Acts of Congress
RUSA Best Reference Sources for 2005
Booklist Editor’s Choice Reference Titles for 2004
Middle East Conflict Reference Library
Booklist 2006 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
New Catholic Encyclopedia
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2003
Science and Its Times: Understanding the Social Significance of Scientific Discovery
Booklist 2001 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
UXL Encyclopedia of World Mythology
Booklist 2009 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Science and Health
American Men & Women of Science
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2003
Animal Sciences
Booklist 2002 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Biology
Booklist 2002 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Chemistry: Foundations and Applications
RUSA Best Reference Sources for 2005
Chemistry: Foundations and Applications
RUSA Best Reference Sources for 2005
Climate Change: In Context
RUSA Best Reference Sources for 2008
Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco
New York Public Library Best References of 2003
Booklist 2003 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Drugs and Controlled Substances: Information for Students
Booklist 2003 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Encyclopedia of Bioethics
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2004
Encyclopedia of Food and Culture (Charles Scribner’s Sons)
Dartmouth Medal 2004
Encyclopedia of Public Health
Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin Editor’s Choice 2002
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2002
Encyclopedia of Science, Technology and Ethics
New York Public Library Best References for 2006
Booklist Editor’s Choice for 2005
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2006
Environmental Encyclopedia
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2003
Experiment Central: Understanding Scientific Principles Through Projects
Booklist 2001 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Gale Encyclopedia of Children’s Health
Booklist Editor’s Choice for 2005
Gale Encyclopedia of Diets
RUSA Outstanding Reference Sources for 2008
Grzimek’s Animal Life Encyclopedia
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2004
ALA Outstanding Reference Sources for 2003
Infectious Diseases in Context: v.1: AIDS to Lyme disease; v.2: Malaria to zoonoses
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2008
Mathematics: The Macmillan Science Library
Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin Editor’s Choice 2002
Booklist 2002 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Plant Sciences
Booklist 2001 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Pollution A to Z
New York Public Library Best References of 2004
Science Resource Center
CODiE 2007 Winner – Best Online Science or Technology Service
Space Sciences: The Macmillan Science Library
Library Journal Best Reference Sources for 2002
UXL Complete Health Resource
Booklist 2001 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
UXL Encyclopedia of Science, 2nd ed.
Booklist 2002 – Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers
Nursing Resource Center
2008 CODiE Award Finalist
Encyclopedia of Diets
Library Journal Best Reference 2007
Technology
PowerSearch Plus
2008 CODiE Award Finalist
Academic OneFile
2008 CODiE Award Finalist
Small Business Resource Center
2008 New York Library Association – Best of Reference
Children’s Books
The Legend of Sleeping Bear
Official State of Michigan Children’s Book – June 26, 1998
1999 IPPY Award Finalist
The Legend of the Cape May Diamond
2008-2009 Keystone to Reading Book Award List – Intermediate
The Legend of the Loon
2001 IRA Children’s Choice Award
The Legend of Leelanau
2003 GLBA Finalist
The Legend of Mackinac Island
1999 Read Michigan Selection
1999 GLBA Children’s Award
2002 MRA Reader’s Choice Award
The Legend of Michigan
2006 Great Lakes Book Award Finalist
The Legend of Minnesota
2007 Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards – Honorable Mention
The Legend of Papa Noel
2007 SIBA Children’s Book Award Nominee
Official Cajun Christmas story for the state of Louisiana
The Legend of the Teddy Bear
2001 IRA Children’s Choice Award
2003-04 Indiana Young Hoosier State Book Award List
A is for Aloha: A Hawaii Alphabet
2006 Hawaii Center for the book’s selection to represent Hawaii at the National Book Festival
A is for Amazing Moments
2008 Pennsylvania School Librarians Association’s YA Top Forty Non-Fiction Titles
A is for Arches: A Utah Alphabet
2004-05 Beehive Award Nominee 2006 Hawaii Center for the book’s selection to represent Hawaii at the 2004 Gov. Olene Walker’s July Book of the Month
B is for Badger: A Wisconsin Alphabet
2005 MBA Midwest Book Award Nominee
B is for Beaver: An Oregon Alphabet
2004 Oregon Book Award Finalist – Children’s Literature Category
B is for Big Sky: A Montana Alphabet
2005 Montanta Center for the Book selection for exhibit at the National Book Festival
2005 Missoula Reads selection
B is for Blue Crab: A Maryland Alphabet
2005 ALA Many Voices, One Nation Booklist
B is for Bookworm: A Library Alphabet
2006 IPPY Award winner in the Children’s Picture Book 7 and over category
2007-08 Children’s Crown Gallery Award Nominee
B is for Buckeye: An Ohio Alphabet
Ohioana Library Association finalist for Juvenile Literature
2003 Ohio Farm Bureau Honor’s List
C is for Chinook: An Alberta Alphabet
2006 Rocky Mountain Book Award Shortlist (A Children’s Choice Award)
C is for Cornhusker: A Nebraska Alphabet
Nebraska Children’s 2006 Ag Book of the Year Award from the Nebraska Farm Bureau
C is for Cowboy: A Wyoming Alphabet
Author awarded 2004 State IRA Literacy Award
D is for Democracy: A Citizen’s Alphabet
2005 IRA Children’s Book Award Notable
2005-06 North Carolina Children’s Book Award Nominee – Junior Books
D is for Drinking Gourd: An African American Alphabet
2007 National Parenting Publications Awards Honors Winner
2007 National Best Books Finalist – Children’s Picture Book: Hardcover Non-Fiction category
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2008 List
2008 IRA Teachers’ Choices – Primary Category
D is for Drum: A Native American Alphabet
2006 Southwest Books of the Year 30th Edition – Children’s Picks
2008 Learning Magazine’s Teachers’ Choice Awards for Children’s Books
E is for Empire: A New York Alphabet
New York State Reading Association’s Charlotte Committee Suggested Reading Lists – Primary Category
E is for Enchantment: A New Mexico Alphabet
2005 Women Writing the West WILLA Literary Award Finalist
2006-07 Land of Enchantment Book Award Nominee
2007 NM Library Assoc. gift to members of the NM Legislature
G is for Garden State: A New Jersey Alphabet
2005 New Jersey Center for teh Book selection for exhibit at the National Book Festival
H is for Honor: A Military Family Alphabet
2008 NYSRA Suggested Reading List – Intermediate
2008 New York State Reading Association’s Charlotte Award Ballot
H is for Hoosier: An Indiana Alphabet
2004-05 Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee – Picture Book
I is for Idea: An Inventions Alphabet
2006 Oklahoma Book Award Finalist – Design/Illustration Category
M is for Magnolia: A Mississippi Alphabet
2005 Mississippi Center for the Book selection for exhibit at the National Book Festival
M is for Majestic: A National Parks Alphabet
2006 Great Lakes’ Great Books Award Nominee – 2nd & 3rd grade
M is for Maple: A Canadian Alphabet
2002-03 Blue Spruce Award Nominee
M is for Meow: A Cat Alphabet
2007 National Best Books Finalist – Children’s Picture Book Hardcover Non-Fiction category
2007 Cat Writers Assoc. Muse Medallion Winner – Fort Dodge/Healthy Cats for Life Turning Point Award
2007 Cat Writers Assoc. Muse Medallion Winner – Books for Children category
2007 Cat Writers Assoc. Muse Medallion Winner – Kuykendall Image Award (Illustrations)
2007 ASPCA® Henry Bergh Children’s Book Honor – Illustration Category
M is for Mitten: A Michigan Alphabet
2000 Read Michigan Selection
2004 National Book Festival’s State Selection to Represent Michigan
2005 National Book Festival’s State Selection to Represent Michigan Books
P is for Passport: A World Alphabet
2003 MIPA Merit Award Winner
P is for Peace Garden: A North Dakota Alphabet
2005-06 Flicker Tale Children’s Book Award Winner – Upper Grade Level, Non-fiction – Children’s Choice
2006 North Dakota Professional Communicators Award
2006 North Dakota Center for the Book’s selection to Represent North Dakota at the National Book Festival
P is for Pinata
2008 Pennsylvania School Librarians Association’s YA Top Forty Non-Fiction Titles
P is for Potato: An Idaho Alphabet
2005 Idaho Center for the Book Selection for Exhibit at the National Book Festival
P is for Puffin: A Newfoundland and Labrador Alphabet
Lillian Shepherd Memorial Award for Illustration Shortlist
R is for Rhyme: A Poetry Alphabet
Kirkus Reviews – Starred Review, February
2006 NAPPA Honor Award – National Parenting Publication
2007 Best Juvenile Book Award – Missouri Writer’s Guild
2008 Mom’s Choice Award – Best Book of the Year & Educator’s Choice
S is for S’mores: A Camping Alphabet
2008 San Diego Book & Writing Awards Finalist
S is for Sooner: An Oklahoma Alphabet
2004 Oklahoma Book Award – Design/Illustration category
S is for Sunflower: A Kansas Alphabet
2006 Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award Winner
2006-07 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Nominee – Grades 3-5
S is for Sunshine: A Florida Alphabet
2005 Florida Center for the Book Selection for Exhibit at the National Book Festival
T is for Tar Heel: A North Carolina Alphabet
2004 SEBA Award Nominee
2004-05 North Carolina Children’s Book Award Nominee – Junior category
2005 ALA Many Voices, One Nation Booklist
T is for Teachers: A School Alphabet
2006 Learning Magazine Teachers’ Choice Award for Children’s Books
V is for Viking: A Minnesota Alphabet
2003 NEMBA Award – Northeast Minnesota Book
2004 Minnesota Book Award Finalist
V is for Volunteer: A Tennessee Alphabet
2004 National Book Festival’s State Selection to Represent Tennessee
W is for Wind: A Weather Alphabet
2005 SBF (Science Books & Films) Best Books for Children List, Earth Science Category
2007 Learning Magazine Teachers’ Choice Award
Z is for Zamboni: A Hockey Alphabet
2002 Midwest Independent Publishers Award
2003 Blue Spruce Award
Z is for Zeus
2008 Pennsylvania School Librarians Association’s YA Top Forty Non-Fiction Titles
Z is for Zookeeper
2005 SBF (Science Books & Films) Best Books for Children List, Zoological Sciences Category
Abandoned America
2003 Chicago Book Clinic – Special Trade Pictoral Winner
2003 Chicago Book Clinic – Best in Show Winner
2003 Independent Publisher Book Award – Photography
Adopted by an Owl
2002 A Read Michigan Notable Book
2003 Michigan Reading Association – Great Lakes’ Great Book Award
2004 KIND (Kids in Nature’s Defense) Children’s Honor Book
America’s White Table
2006 SIBA Book Award Children’s Nominee
2006-07 Children’s Crown Award Nominee – A Children’s Choice Award
2006 Writers Notes Book Notable2007-08 Volunteer State Book Award Master List
2007 Beehive Award Nominee – A Children’s Choice Award
2007-08 Volunteer State Book Award Master List. A Children’s Choice Award
American Reader
2007 Chicago Book & Media – Honorable Mention – Children’s Young Reader category
Black Beauty’s Early Days in the Meadow
2006 ForeWard Magazine’s Book of the Year Award – Finalist
2008-09 K-2 Crown Gallery Award Nominee – A Children’s Choice Award
Brewster the Rooster
2007 National Parenting Publications Awards Gold Winner
2007 Chicago Book & Media – Honorable Mention – Children’s Picture Book category
2008 Oklahoma Book Award Finalist – Children/Young Adult category
2007 Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Finalist – Children’s Picture Book Category
Buzzy the Bumblebee
2000 Friends of America’s Writers Award
Cardinal Numbers
2003 Ohio Farm Bureau Honor’s List
Desert Digits: AZ Number
2008 Grand Canyon Young Readers Award Nominee – Non-fiction category
Friend on Freedom River
2005 Great Lakes Book Award Finalist
2005 Jefferson Cup Honor Award
2006-07 Virginia Readers’ Choice – Elementary category
Hannah and the Homunculus
2002 Children’s Picture Book IPPY Award Finalist
Jam & Jelly by Holly & Nellie
2002 Midwest Independent Publisher Merit Award
2003 Benjamin Franklin Award Finalist
2003 GLBA Finalist
2003 NAPPA Honor Award
2003 National Outdoor Book Award
2004 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation – Children’s Literature Honors Award
2004-05 Children’s Crown Gallery Award Nominee
2005-06 Virginia Young Reader’s List – Primary category
John Engler: The Man, the Myth, the Legend
2003 Read Michigan Selection
Junk Man’s Daughter
2007 Bank Street College of Education – Best Book of the Year List
Kelly of Hazel Ridge
2006 Great Lakes Book Award Finalist
2006 National Outdoor Book Award – Children’s category
2007 Skipping Stones Honor Award
2007 IPPY Bronze Award
Let Them Play
2006 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People List
2006 CCBC Choices- Historical People, Places and Events category – Cooperative Children’s Book Center of the University of Wisconsin School of Education
2006-07 Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award Nominee
2006 Skipping Stones Magazine Honor Award – Multicultural and International Awareness category
2006 Independent Publisher’s Ten Outstanding Books of the Year List – Honorable Mention in the Most Inspirational to Youth Category
2006 Carter G. Woodson Book Award – Elementary Level
2007 Storytelling Award Winner – Pre-adolescent category
2007 SIBA Children’s Book Award Nominee
2007-08 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Nominee – Grades 3-5
2008 NYSRA Suggested Reading List – Primary
2008-09 Nebraska Library Golden Sower Award Shortlist – Primary K-3
Mackinac Bridge: The Story of the Five Mile Poem
2007 Michigan Notables Book List
2007-8 Great Lakes Book Award Shortlist, Grades 2-3
Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot
2002 Midwest Independent Publisher Award
2003-04 Bluebonnet Award Short List
2003-04 Beehive Award Nominee – Informational Books
2003 Children’s Choices – IRA
2004-05 Children’s Crown Honor Book
2004-05 Show Me Award Nominee
2004 “Living the Dream” Book Award – Manhattan Country School
2006 Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award Nominee
2007 Storytelling Award Winner – Stories for Young Listeners categor
My Grandma Likes to Say
2007 Bank Street College of Education – Best Book of the Year List
My Momma Likes to Say
2003 NAPPA Honor Award (National Parenting Publications)
2004 Children’s Choices – IRA
2005-06 Children’s Crown Award Nominee
2006 Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award Nominee
My Teacher Likes to Say
2005-06 Keystone to Reading Award Nominee
Pappy’s Handkerchief
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2008 List
2008 Oklahoma Book Award Winner – Children/Young Adult category
2007 Bank Street College of Education – Best Book of the Year List
Paul Bunyan’s Sweetheart
2007 Bank Street College of Education – Best Book of the Year List
Author wins 2008 Notable Wisconsin Children’s Author of the Year by the Wisconsin Library Association
Penny: The Forgotten Coin
2004-05 Keystone to Reading Book Award Nominee
Place Called Home
2001 Read Michigan Selection
Rebekkah’s Journey
2008 NYSRA Suggested Reading List – Intermediate
Riding to Washington
2008 Manuscript wins Honorable Mention for the McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers, sponsored by the Loft Literacy Center
Rudy Rides the Rails
2007 Kids’ Wings Award List
2007 Chicago Book & Media, Award of Excellence – Children’s Picture Book category
Notable Social Studies Trade books for Young People 2008 list
Rutgers University project on Economics and Children’s Book of the Month – July 2008
Saving Samantha
2004 GLBA Finalist
2004 ForeWord’s Book of the Year Finalist
2005 IRA Children’s Book Award Notable
2005 KIND Children’s Honor Book
2006-07 Children’s Crown Award Nominee
Shep
2007 Western Writers of America Spur Award Finalist – Storyteller category
2008 Treasure State Nominee – A Children’s Choice
2008-2009 K-2 Crown Gallery Award Nominee – A Children’s Choice Award
Someday is Not a Day of the Week
2006 Children’s Choice
2006 ForeWord Children’s Picture Book of the Year Finalist
2006 Writer’s Notes Book Award Notable
2006-07 Children’s Crown Gallery Award Nominee
2006-07 Mockingbird Reading List – Abiline Independent School District Children’s Choice K-2
2008 NYSRA Suggested Reading List – Primary & Intermediate
The Blue Spruce
2001 National Arbor Day Foundation Award
The Edmund Fitzgerald: Song of the Bell
2004 Michigan Notable Books List
2005 MRA – Great Lakes Great Books Honor Book – 4th & 5th grade
The Happy Prince
2006 ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Award Finalist
The Last Brother: A Civil War Tale
2007 Storytelling Award Honor – Stories for Pre-Adolescent Listeners category
2007 IPPY Bronze Award
2007 Caroline Field Honor Book
2008 NYSRA Suggested Reading List – Intermediate
2008-09 Show Me Readers Award – preliminary list
2008-09 PSLA Pennsylvania Young Readers’ Choice Award Nominee – Grades 3-6
2009 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award Ballot – Grades 3-5
2006 Northeastern Minnesota Book Honor Award
The Michigan Reader
2002 MRA Reader’s Choice Award
The Night Henry Ford Met Santa
2007 Friends of American Writers Juvenile Literature Book Award
The Orange Shoes
2007 National Parenting Publications Awards Honors Winner
2007-08 Book Sense Winter Children’s Picks List
2007 Bank Steet College of Education – Best Book of the Year List
2008 IRA Teacher’s Choices – Primary Category
2009-10 Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award Nominee
The Scarlet Stockings Spy
New York State Reading Association’s Charlotte Committee Suggested Reading Lists – Intermediate category
2005 ForeWord’s Book of the Year Award Finalist
2005 IRA Teacher’s Choice List – Intermediate category
2005 Chicago Book Clinic’s Children’s Picture Book Award of Excellence
2005-06 Cochecho Readers’ Award – Children’s Choice
2006-07 North Carolina Children’s Book Award Nominee – Junior Books category
2007 Learning Magazine Teachers’ Choice Award
2007 Gate City Book Award Nominee – Grades 3 & 4
2007-08 Nebraska Golden Sower Award Nominee – Grades 4-6
The Story of the H.L. Hunley and Queenie’s Coin
2005 SEBA Award Nominee
2005 IRA Children’s Book Award Notable
2006 National Book Festival’s state selection to represent South Carolina
The Tsunami Quilt
2008 Storytelling World Awards Honor Winner in the Pre-Adolescent Listeners category
2007 Bank Street College of Education – Best Book of the Year List
Voyageur’s Paddle (The)
2007 Bank Street College of Education – Best Book of the Year List
What Cats Want for Christmas
2008 Oklahoma Book Award Winner – Design/Illustration category
Willow
2009-10 Kids’ Wings Award List
Win One for the Gipper: America’s Favorite Football Hero
2005 IRA Teacher’s Choice List – Intermediate category
2005 Great Lakes Book Award Finalist
2006 New York State Reading Association Charlotte Award Shortlist – Intermediate category
2006 New York State Reading Association’s Charlotte Committee Suggested Reading List – Intermediate category
2007 Storytelling Awards Winner – Stories for Adolescent Listeners category
Winter’s Gift
2005 IRA Children’s Book Award Notable
2005-06 Florida Reading Association’s Children’s Book Award Winner
2006-07 Children’s Crown Award Nominee
2006 Writers Notes Book Award – Children’s category
Yatandou
A Junior Library Guild Selection
2007 National Best Books Finalist in the Children’s Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction category
2008 Amelia Bloomer Project – Recommended Feminist Books for Young Readers
2007 Bank Street College of Education – Best Book of the Year List
Yuki and the One Thousand Carriers
Illustrator winner of Society of Illustrators Gold Medal in the Book category
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Starred Kirkus Review – April 1, 2008