Midwest Booksellers Assoc. (MBA) Choice Award
        Best Children's Book 2008

Independent Publishers (IPPY) Book Award
        Gold Award, Children's Picture Book - All Ages

Midwest Indep. Pub. Assoc. (MIPA) Book Award
        Best Children's Book

Northeastern Minnesota Book Award (NEMBA)
        Best Children's Book

Moonbeam Children's Book Awards
        Silver Award, Illustration
        Bronze, Picture Book - All Ages

Ben Franklin Book Award
        Finalist, Cover Design

Association of Books for Children (ABC)
        Finalist, Best Read-Aloud Book