- Notable Books for a Global Society, International Reading Association (IRA)
- Lee & Low Books, New Voices Award Winner
- Asian/Pacific American Library Association, Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature
- The Huffington Post, Best Books of the Year, Honorable Mention
- Best Multicultural Books, Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Books
- A Mighty Girl, Top 2015 Mighty Girl Books for Young Children
- BookDragon, Top 25 APA Book Picks for 2015
