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BOOKS: 2024- Bunny With a Big Heart by Marilyn Sadler 2022- Buddy’s New Buddy by Christina Geist. 2022- It’s Better Being a Bunny by Marilyn Sadler. 2020- Acoustic Rooster’s Barnyard Boogie Starring Indigo Blume by Kwame Alexander 2020- Memoirs of a Tortoise written by Devin Scillain. 2019- Backroads, Country Toads written by Devin Scillian 2019- Sorry, Grown-Ups, You Can’t Go To School! written by Christina Geist 2019- Rappy and His Favorite Things written by Dan Gutman
2017- Vampoodle written by Joan Holub 2017- Rappy Goes to the Supermarket written by Dan Gutman 2017- Rappy Goes to the Library written by Dan Gutman 2017- Rappy Goes to Mars written by Dan Gutman 2016- Memoirs of a Parrot written by Devin Scillian 2016- Buddys Bedtime Battery written by Christina Geist 2016- Footloose written by Kenny Loggins 2016- Rappy the Raptor Goes to School written by Dan Gutman 2015- Rappy the Raptor written by Dan Gutman 2015- Pirate’s Lullaby: Mutiny at Bedtime written by Marcie Wessels 2014- Knuckleball Ned written by R.A. Dickey and Michael Karounos 2014- Memoirs of an Elf written by Devin Scillian 2013- Not Your Typical Dragon written by Dan Bar-El 2013- Snow Dog, Go Dog written by Deborah Heiligman 2013- Memoirs of a Hamster written by Devin Scillian 2012- It’s a Big World, Little Pig! written by Kristi Yamaguchi 2012- Dinosaur Pet written by Neil Sedaka and Marc Sedaka 2012- Suppose You Meet a Dinosaur: A First Book of Manners written by Judy Sierra 2012- Maestro Stu Saves the Zoo written by Denise Brennan-Nelson 2011- Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band written by Kwame Alexander 2011- Dream Big Little Pig! written by Kristi Yamaguchi 2011- Talk, Oscar - Please!   written by Karen Kaufman Orloff 2010- Memoirs of a Goldfish written by Devin Scillian 2010- First Dog's White House Christmas written by J. Patrick Lewis and Beth Zappitello 2009- Shampoodle written by Joan Holub 2009- Cool Dog, School Dog written by Deborah Heiligman 2009- Princess Pig written by Eileen Spinelli 2009- First Dog written by J. Patrick Lewis and Beth Zappitello 2008- Puss in Boots written by Lisa Findlay 2008- Gorgonzola: A Very Stinkysaurus written by Margie Palatini 2007- Dogku written by Andrew Clements 2007- Custard Surprise written by Bernard Lodge 2006- Matilda’s Humdinger written by Lynn Downey 2005- The Bravest of the Brave written by Shutta Crum 2005- Fun Dog, Sun Dog written by Deborah Heiligman 2003- One Wide Sky: A Bedtime Lullaby written by Deborah Wiles 2003- Little Whistle’s Christmas written by Cynthia Rylant 2003- Sherman Crunchley written by Laura Numeroff and Nate Evans 2002- A New Home by Tim Bowers 2002- Sam and Jack written by Alex Moran 2002- Little Whistle’s Medicine written by Cynthia Rylant 2001- Little Whistle written by Cynthia Rylant 2001- Little Whistle’s Dinner Party written by Cynthia Rylant 2000- The News Hounds in the Great Balloon Race written by Amy Axelrod 1999- Sometimes I Wonder If Poodles Like Noodles written by Laura Numeroff 1994- The Six Voyages of Pleasant Fieldmouse written by Jan Wahl 1990- The Rabbit Club written by Jan Wahl 1989- The Adventures of Underwater Dog written by Jan Wahl 1988- Pajamas written by Livingston and Maggie Taylor 1986- The Toy Circus written by Jan Wahl

 

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS:

Memoirs of a Tortoise

  • 2022-2023 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List.

  • 2021 Oklahoma Library Association- Donna Norvell Book Award.

Sorry, Grown-Ups, You Can’t Go To School

• New York Times Best-seller

Not Your Typical Dragon

  • 2014-2015 Chocolate Lily Award/ British Columbia’s Best Picture Book

Acoustic Rooster

  • 43rd Annual NAACP Image Award nominee/finalist – Outstanding Literary Work – Children’s category

  • 2013/2014 Choose to Read Ohio program

  • Virginia Center for the Book selected Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band to represent Virginia at the 2012 National Book Festival.

Cool Dog, School Dog

  • 2010- A CBC Children’s Choice

 Dinosaur Pet

  • New York Times Bestseller List

  • 2013, Bank Street College of Education’s Best Children’s Book of the Year

Dogku

  • Bank Street Best Books of the Year

  • Beehive Award Master List (UT)

  • Black Eyed Susan Book Award Master List (MD)

  • Golden Sower Masterlist (NE)

  • Kentucky Bluegrass Award

  • Kentucky Bluegrass Award Master List

  • KIND Children's Book Award Honor Book

  • North Carolina Children's Book Award Master List

  • South Carolina Book Award Nominee

 Dream Big, Little Pig

  • Debuted at #2 on the New York Times bestsellers list.

  • 2012 Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Award for outstanding contribution to children’s literature in the category of Motivation and Inspiration

First Dog

  • 2010-2011 Keystone to Reading Book Award Winner – Primary category

First Dog’s White House Christmas

  • 2010 Creative Child Award – Preferred Choice Award (Kids Holiday Books category)

  • 2011-2012 Alabama Camellia Children’s Choice Award List, Grades K-2

Memoirs of a Goldfish

  • 2014-2015 Tennesse Volunteer State Book Award Reading List - Primary Division Grades K-2, Winner, 2014

  • Nevada Young Readers' Award--Picture Book Category, Winner, 2013

  • 2012-13 Florida Children's Books Award - Honor Book, Commended, 2013

  • 2013 Nevada Young Readers' Award Winner - Picture Book Category, Winner, 2013

  • Illinois Monarch Book Award List (K-3), Short-listed, 2012

  • New York State Reading Assoc. Charlotte Award Suggested Reading List--Primary Category, Short-listed, 2012

  • Nebraska Golden Sower Primary Award List, Short-listed, 2012

  • Missouri Association of School Librarian's Show Me Readers Award List, Short-listed, 2012

  • Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards List, Short-listed, 2012

  • California Young Reader Medal Nominee Children's Choice Award, Runner-up, 2012

  • NYSRA Charoltte Award--Primary Category, Winner, 2012

  • Florida Reading Association's Children's Book Award List, Short-listed, 2012

  • Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award--Kindergarten- Grade 3 Division, Winner, 2012

  • Michigan Reads Program Selection, Short-listed, 2011

  • IRA--CBC Children's Choices List, Short-listed, 2011

  • New Hampshire Ladybug Picture Book Award, Winner, 2011

  • New Hampshire Ladybug Picture Book Award List, Short-listed, 2011

  • Wanda Gag Read Aloud Book Award, Winner, 2011

  • Alabama Camellia Award Program--Grades K-1, Winner, 2011

  • Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award List--Picture Book Category, Short-listed, 2011

  • Delaware Diamonds Book List--K-2 Category, Short-listed, 2011

  • The USA "Best Books" Awards--Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction Category, Winner, 2011

  • Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Award--Primary Level, Winner, 2011

  • Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award--Picture Book Category, Winner, 2011

  • Creative Child Award--Preferred Choice Award: Kids Story Books Category, Winner, 2010

  • National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Honor Award, Winner, 2010

  • Mom's Choice Gold Award: Children's Picture Book Distinctive Illustration Category, Winner

  • Mom's Choice Gold Award: Children's Picture Book Humor Category, Winner

 Memoirs of a Hamster

  • Great Lakes Great Books Award (Grades 2 – 3), Short-listed, 2014

  • 2014 IRA/CBC Children's Choices List, Winner, 2014

  • Paterson Prize for Books for Young People, Commended, 2014

  • 2014-2015 Washington Children's Choice Book Award, Long-listed, 2014

  • Creative Child Award Seal of Excellence Award, Winner, 2013

 Princess Pig

  • Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Book Award (2009)- winner

  • Arizona Young Readers Award- nominee

 Shampoodle

  • Bank Street College Best Book of the year!

The Bravest of the Brave

  • Chicago Public Library, Best of the Best, 2005

  • Children’s Choices winner, 2006

  • Indiana Young Hoosier Award- nominee 2008-2009