Grandpa & Bo. Greenwillow, 1986.
· Council of Wisconsin Writers, Picture Book Award
A Weekend with Wendell. Greenwillow, 1986.
· Children's Choices, 1987
Once Around the Block. Illustrated by Victoria Chess. Greenwillow, 1987.
· Library of Congress, Best Books of the Year, 1988
Chester's Way. Greenwillow, 1988.
· ALA Notable Children's Books, 1988
Jessica. Greenwillow, 1989.
· Horn Book Fanfare, 1990
· School Library Journal, Best Books of 1989
Julius, the Baby of the World. Greenwillow, 1990.
· ALA Notable Children's Books, 1990
· Booklist Editors Choice, 1990
· Horn Book Fanfare, 1990
Chrysanthemum. Greenwillow, 1991.
· ALA Notable Children's Books, 1991
· Horn Book Fanfare, 1992
· Library of Congress, Best Books of the Year, 1991
· Parenting Magazine: Reading Magic Award, 1991
· School Library Journal, Best Books, 1991
· Wisconsin Library Association, Outstanding Achievement, 1992
Words of Stone. Greenwillow, 1992.
· ALA Notable Children's Books, 1992
· Elizabeth Burr Award, 1993
· Horn Book Fanfare, 1993
· School Library Journal, Best Books, 1992
Owen. Greenwillow, 1993.
· ALA Notable Children's Books, 1993
· Booklist, Editor's Choice, 1993
· Boston Globe-Horn Book Award: Honor Book, 1994
· Caldecott Honor Book, 1994
· Council for Wisconsin Writers, Archer/Ekblad Children's Picture Book Award, 1994
· Elizabeth Burr Award: Outstanding Title, 1994
· Horn Book Fanfare, 1994
· Notable Children's Trade Books for the Language Arts, 1994
· Parents Magazine, Best Books, 1993
· Reading Rainbow, Feature Book
· School Library Journal, Best Books, 1993
Protecting Marie. Greenwillow, 1995.
· Publisher's Weekly, Best Books of the Year, 1995
Sun and Spoon. Greenwillow, 1997.
· ALA Notable Children's Book, 1997
· Parents Magazine, Best Books, 1997
Circle Dogs. Illustrated by Dan Yaccarino. Greenwillow, 1998
· Charlotte Zolotow Award: Highly Commended, 1999
Wemberly Worried Greenwillow, 2000
· ALA Notable Children's Book, 2000
· IRA Children's Choices, 2001
· IRA Teachers' choices, 2001
· Parenting Magazine, Reading Magic Award, 2000
· Publishers Weekly, Best Children's Books, 2001
· School Library Journal, Best Children's Books, 2001
· WLA Outstanding Children's Books, 2001
Sheila Rae's Peppermint Stick Greenwillow, 2001
· ALA Notable Children's Book, 2001
· Parenting Magazine, Reading Magic Award, 2001
Olive's Ocean Greenwillow, 2003
-Newberry Honor, 2004
· Council of Wisconsin Writers, Picture Book Award
A Weekend with Wendell. Greenwillow, 1986.
· Children's Choices, 1987
Once Around the Block. Illustrated by Victoria Chess. Greenwillow, 1987.
· Library of Congress, Best Books of the Year, 1988
Chester's Way. Greenwillow, 1988.
· ALA Notable Children's Books, 1988
Jessica. Greenwillow, 1989.
· Horn Book Fanfare, 1990
· School Library Journal, Best Books of 1989
Julius, the Baby of the World. Greenwillow, 1990.
· ALA Notable Children's Books, 1990
· Booklist Editors Choice, 1990
· Horn Book Fanfare, 1990
Chrysanthemum. Greenwillow, 1991.
· ALA Notable Children's Books, 1991
· Horn Book Fanfare, 1992
· Library of Congress, Best Books of the Year, 1991
· Parenting Magazine: Reading Magic Award, 1991
· School Library Journal, Best Books, 1991
· Wisconsin Library Association, Outstanding Achievement, 1992
Words of Stone. Greenwillow, 1992.
· ALA Notable Children's Books, 1992
· Elizabeth Burr Award, 1993
· Horn Book Fanfare, 1993
· School Library Journal, Best Books, 1992
Owen. Greenwillow, 1993.
· ALA Notable Children's Books, 1993
· Booklist, Editor's Choice, 1993
· Boston Globe-Horn Book Award: Honor Book, 1994
· Caldecott Honor Book, 1994
· Council for Wisconsin Writers, Archer/Ekblad Children's Picture Book Award, 1994
· Elizabeth Burr Award: Outstanding Title, 1994
· Horn Book Fanfare, 1994
· Notable Children's Trade Books for the Language Arts, 1994
· Parents Magazine, Best Books, 1993
· Reading Rainbow, Feature Book
· School Library Journal, Best Books, 1993
Protecting Marie. Greenwillow, 1995.
· Publisher's Weekly, Best Books of the Year, 1995
Sun and Spoon. Greenwillow, 1997.
· ALA Notable Children's Book, 1997
· Parents Magazine, Best Books, 1997
Circle Dogs. Illustrated by Dan Yaccarino. Greenwillow, 1998
· Charlotte Zolotow Award: Highly Commended, 1999
Wemberly Worried Greenwillow, 2000
· ALA Notable Children's Book, 2000
· IRA Children's Choices, 2001
· IRA Teachers' choices, 2001
· Parenting Magazine, Reading Magic Award, 2000
· Publishers Weekly, Best Children's Books, 2001
· School Library Journal, Best Children's Books, 2001
· WLA Outstanding Children's Books, 2001
Sheila Rae's Peppermint Stick Greenwillow, 2001
· ALA Notable Children's Book, 2001
· Parenting Magazine, Reading Magic Award, 2001
-Newberry Honor, 2004