A 2012 Caldecott Honor Book A Charlotte Zolotow Award Winner A Horn Book Fanfare Book A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book A New York Times Notable Children's Book A Booklist Editor's Choice Book A Kirkus Reviews Best Book A Kids' Indie Next List Book A 2011 Bank Street College Children's Book Committee Outstanding Book
A University of Wisconsin-Madison CCBC 2012 Children's Choices Book
A Parents' Choice Silver Honor Book A National Parenting Publications Awards Gold Winner A Booklinks Lasting Connections Book A 2014 Illinois Monarch Children's Choice Award Winner A 2014 Iowa Goldfinch Book Award Winner
A University of Wisconsin-Madison CCBC 2012 Children's Choices Book
A Parents' Choice Silver Honor Book A National Parenting Publications Awards Gold Winner A Booklinks Lasting Connections Book A 2014 Illinois Monarch Children's Choice Award Winner A 2014 Iowa Goldfinch Book Award Winner