| 2024 | Big | Randolph Caldecott Medal source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Picture Book | |
| 2024 | Big | Coretta Scott King Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Author | |
| 2024 | Big | Coretta Scott King Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Illustrator | |
| 2023 | Big | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Young People's Literature | |
| 2023 | Big | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Board & Picture Books | |
| 2023 | Big | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Kids | |
| 2023 | Big | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2023 | Big | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Younger Readers | |
| 2023 | Big | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2023 | Big | Horn Book Fanfare source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2023 | Big | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2023 | Big | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2023 | Big | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2022 | I Love You Like Yellow | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2020 | Sulwe | Coretta Scott King Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Illustrator | |
| 2018 | Little Leaders | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Picture Books | |