Perfect Snow
Winner:
• The Amelia Francis Howard Gibbon Award for Illustration 2010
• The Toronto Public Library First and Best list 2009
• Quill and Quire 15 Books that Mattered 2009

Fox Walked Alone
Winner:
• 2010 Sydney Taylor Notable Book for Young Readers
• IBBY International Honour List
• 2007 Libris Award for Children's Author of the Year
• 2007 Libris Award for Children's Illustrator of the Year
• Honour Book, the Amelia Francis Howard Gibbon Award for Illustration.
• Canadian Children's Book Centre "Our Choice" Selection.
• Globe and Mail Top Ten Picture books of 2006
• Indigo Top 10 "Best of 2006" list for Children's Picture Books.
Shortlisted:
• Blue Spruce Reader's Choice Award
• Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award
• The Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award
• Saskatchewan Young Reader's Choice Shining Willow Award.

Peg & The Yeti
Winner:
• Jean Throop Book Award, Municiple Chapter Toronto IODE 2005
• White Raven's Selection (International Youth Library)
• Honour Book, CLA Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award for Illustration
• Canadian Children's Book Centre "Our Choice" Selection
Shortlisted:
• Governor General's Award for Illustration
• Snow Willow Award (Saskatchewan Young Reader's Award)
• Ruth & Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award
• TD Canadian Children's Literature Award

The Subway Mouse
Winner:
• Ruth & Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award 2003
• IBBY Outstanding Book for Young People With Disabilities 2004
• Globe & Mail Top Ten Children's Books 2003
Shortlisted:
• Finalist The Governor General's Award for Illustration
• Ontario Library Association Blue Spruce Award 2004
• Honour Book CLA Amelia Francis Howard Gibbon Award For Illustration
• Starred Recommendation, Canadian Children's Book Centre "Our Choice" Catalogue

Read Me a Book
Winner:
• Starred Choice, Canadian Children's Book Centre "Our Choice" Catalogue.
• Canadian Toy Testing Council Great Book Award, Top Ten Canadian Children's Books of 2004.

The Zoe Board Books
Winner:
• Mr Christie Book Award, 1991

The Golden Goose
Shortlisted:
• The Ruth Schwartz Award for Children's Literature, 2001

Fun With Modeling Clay
Winner:
• Honour Book, Children's Literature Roundtables Information Book Award, 1989.

The Party
Winner:
• The Governor General's Award for Illustration, 1997
• The Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award for Illustration, 1997
Shortlisted:
• Mr Christie Book Award

Gifts
Winner:
• Canadian Associations of Children's Librarians, Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Medal, 1995
• Bronze Award, Dimensional Art Director's Award Show, New York, 1995
• International Board on Books for Young People Honour List, 1996
Shortlisted:
• Ruth Schwartz Award for Children's Literature, 1995
• Mr Christie Book Award, 1995

Two By Two
Winner:
• Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Award for Illustration, 1993
• American Library Association Notable Children's Book, 1994
Shortlisted:
• Amelia Francis-Gibbon Award for Illustration, 1993
• Mr Christie Book Award

Sing a Song of Mother Goose
Winner:
• Unicef Ezra Jack Keats International Award, 1987 (for a body of work)
• Canadian Materials Notable Canadian Illustrated Book

Have You Seen Birds?
Winner:
• Unicef Ezra Jack Keats International Award, 1987 (for a body of work)
• Canada Council Prize fir Children's Literature, 1986
• Ruth Schwartz Award for Children's Literature, 1986
• Toronto Municipal Chapter IODE Children's Book Award, 1986
• IBBY, Elizabeth Mrazik Cleaver Award, 1987
• White Raven's Selection, International Youth Library
• International Reading Association, Big Book Award, 1992
Shortlisted:
• CLA Amelia Francis Howard Gibbon Award

The New Baby Calf
Winner:
• Unicef Ezra Jack Keats International Award, 1987 (for a body of work)
• Award of Merit, Book Illustration, Studio Magazine
Shortlisted:
• The Canada Council Children's Literature Prize for Illustration, 1985