| 2025 | Don't Trust Fish | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2023 | A First Time for Everything | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Young People's Literature | |
| 2023 | A First Time for Everything: A True Story | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Informational Books for Older Readers | |
| 2023 | A First Time for Everything | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Graphic Novels | |
| 2023 | A First Time for Everything | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Middle Grade | |
| 2022 | The Aquanaut | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2019 | Harold & Hog Pretend for Real! | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Chapter Books | |
| 2019 | Harold & Hog Pretend for Real! | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2018 | Drawn Together | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2017 | After the Fall | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Picture Books | |
| 2017 | After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again) | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Kids | |
| 2017 | After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back up Again : A Story | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Picture Books | |
| 2017 | After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again) | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2017 | After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again) | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2017 | After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again | Horn Book Fanfare source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2017 | After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2016 | Are We There Yet? | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Picture Books | |
| 2015 | The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend | Randolph Caldecott Medal source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Picture Book | |
| 2014 | The Adventures of Beekle | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Picture Books | |
| 2014 | The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Picture Books | |
| 2014 | The Adventures Of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |