Alabama

• 2010-2011 Camellia Children's Choice Book Award

Arizona

• 2011 Grand Canyon Reader Award – Picture Book category

California

• 2011-2012 California Young Reader Medal, Primary Division

Georgia

• 2011-2012 Georgia Children's Book Award — Picture Storybook

Mississippi

• Magnolia Award, 2013, for Grades K-2

Nebraska

• 2011-2012 Golden Sower Award—Primary Book category

Nevada

• 2012 Nevada Young Readers' Award — Picture Book Division

South Dakota

• 2011-12 Prairie Bud Award

Virginia

• Virginia Readers' Choice, 2012-2013, Primary

Washington

• 2011 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award

Wyoming

• 2011-2012 Buckaroo Book Award