Awards and Honors

1972 – Award for Graphic Excellence, American Institute of Graphic Arts, Baby

1972 – Citation of Merit, Society of Illustrators, Baby

1972 – Printing Industries of America citation for Rocket in My Pocket

1975 – Children's Book Showcase selection, Children's Book Council, for Indian Harvests

1976 – Best of Bias-free Illustration citation, American Institute of Graphic Arts, for Make a Circle, Keep Us In

1976 – New Jersey Institute of Technology award (with Ann Himler), for Little Owl, Keeper of the Trees

1979 – Best Children's Books, School Library Journal, for Curly and the Wild Boar

1979 – Children’s Choice selection, International Reading Association/Children's Book Council, for Bus Ride

1982 – Children's Books of the Year selection, Child Study Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College, for Moon Song and Jem's Island

1985 – Best Town in the World was exhibited at the Brataslava Biennale of Illustration

1986 – Best Books of 1985, New York Public Library for Dakota Dugout

1986 – Notable book selection, American Library Association, for Dakota Dugout

1987 – Pick of the Lists, American Booksellers, for Nettie's Trip South

1990 – Best Children's Books, School Library Journal, for The Wall

1990 – Children's Books—100 titles for reading and sharing, New York Public Library, for The Wall

1990 – Pick of the Lists, American Booksellers, for The Wall

1990 – Notable Children's Book, American Library Association and Association for Library Services to Children, The Wall

1991 – Best Children's Books, School Library Journal for Fly Away Home

1991 – Editor's Choice, Booklist, for Fly Away Home

1991 – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, for The Wall

1991 – Notable Children's Books, American Library Association, for Fly Away Home

1991 – Pick of the Lists, American Booksellers, for I’m Going to Pet a Worm Today

1992 – Best Children's Books, School Library Journal for Fly Away Home

1992 – Children's Books of the Year selection, Child Study Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College, for Fly Away Home

1992 – Children's Books: 100 titles for reading and sharing, New York Public Library, for The Lily Cupboard

1992 – Pick of the Lists, American Booksellers for Fly Away Home and Katie's Trunk

1992 – Silver Medal, Society of Illustrators, for best western painting in book cover art