| 2021 | The One Thing You'd Save | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2021 | The One Thing You’d Save | Horn Book Fanfare source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2021 | The One Thing You'd Save | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Middle Grade | |
| 2020 | Prairie Lotus | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Kids | |
| 2020 | Prairie Lotus | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Fiction for Older Readers | |
| 2020 | Prairie Lotus | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2020 | Prairie Lotus | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Middle Grade | |
| 2016 | Forest of Wonders | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Middle Grade | |
| 2013 | Trust No One | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Middle Grade & Children's | |
| 2013 | Xander's Panda Party | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2013 | Xander’s Panda Party | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2007 | Tap Dancing on the Roof: Sijo (Poems) | Horn Book Fanfare source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Poetry | |