- Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award (nominee) ―Washington Library Media Association 2012
- Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List (primary) ―Kansas National Education Association 2011
- Surrey Schools' Book of the Year (nominee) ―School District #36 (Surrey) 2011-2012
- Virginia Readers' Choice (Master List) ―Virginia State Reading Association 2012-2013
- Please Touch Museum Annual Book Awards (Best Illustration, ages 4-7) ―Please Touch Museum 2012
- Delaware Diamonds (nominee, K-2) ―Diamond State Reading Association 2012-2013