| 2017 | Fish Girl | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Kids | |
| 2014 | Mr. Wuffles! | Randolph Caldecott Medal source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Picture Book | |
| 2013 | Mr. Wuffles! | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Picture Books | |
| 2013 | Mr. Wuffles! | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2013 | Mr. Wuffles! | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's Picture | |
| 2013 | Mr. Wuffles! | Horn Book Fanfare source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2013 | Mr. Wuffles! | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2013 | Mr. Wuffles! | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2010 | Art & Max | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's | |
| 2010 | Art and Max | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's Picture | |
| 2010 | Art & Max | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2010 | Art & Max | Amazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 100 | |
| 2007 | Flotsam | Randolph Caldecott Medal source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Picture Book | |
| 2006 | Flotsam | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2006 | Flotsam | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's | |
| 2006 | Flotsam | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's Picture Books | |
| 2006 | Flotsam | Horn Book Fanfare source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |