| 2022 | The Real Dada Mother Goose: A Treasury of Complete Nonsense | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2022 | The Real Dada Mother Goose | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Middle Grade | |
| 2014 | Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Kids | |
| 2014 | Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Fiction for Younger Readers | |
| 2014 | True Stories | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Informational Books for Older Readers | |
| 2013 | Battle Bunny | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2013 | Battle Bunny | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's Picture | |
| 2010 | Spaceheadz, Book 1 | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Fiction for Younger Readers | |
| 2010 | Spaceheadz, Book 2 | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Fiction for Younger Readers | |
| 2010 | Spaceheadz | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's | |
| 2009 | Truckery Rhymes | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Folk and Fairy Tales and Poetry | |
| 2009 | Robot Zot! | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Picture Books | |
| 2008 | Smash! Crash! | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's Picture Books | |