| 2024 | The Tree and the River | CILIP Carnegie Medals (Writing and Kate Greenaway Illustration) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration | |
| 2024 | The Last Zookeeper | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2024 | The Last Zookeeper | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2023 | The Tree and the River | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2023 | The Tree and the River | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2023 | The Tree and the River | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2022 | One Sky | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2020 | My Favorite Color | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2014 | Journey | Randolph Caldecott Medal source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Picture Book | |
| 2014 | Quest | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Picture Books | |
| 2014 | Quest | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2013 | Journey | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Picture Books | |
| 2013 | Journey | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2013 | Journey | Horn Book Fanfare source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2013 | Journey | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2013 | Journey | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |