A 2004-2005 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List selection
An IRA Teachers' Choice for 2003
International Reading Association Teacher’s Choice List 2003
International Reading Association Parent’s Choice List 2003
Michigan Great Lakes’ Children’s Book Award - Honor Book
Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award Master List
Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Master List
Arizona Young Readers’ Award Master List
Oregon’s Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award Master List
West Virginia Children's Book Award Master List
Florida Sunshine State Young Reader Award Master List
Nevada Young Readers Award Master List Texas Christian Schools Association-Children’s Crown Award Master List