Awards
- Could Be Worse! (1977) - was awarded the New York Times' "Outstanding Children's Book of the Year", and School Library Journal's "Best Books for Spring"
- The Sea View Hotel (1978) - ALA Notable Book
- Monty (1979) - School Library Journal's "Best Books for Spring"
- Fast Friends: Two Stories (1979) - ALA's Notable Book designation
- The Worst Person in the World (1979) - Children's Choice Award (International Reading Association)
- Howard (1980) - New York Times' "Best Illustrated Book" and New York Times' "Outstanding Book"
- That Terrible Halloween Night (1980) - ALA's Notable Book designation and Children's Choice Award (International Reading Association)
- The Wish Card Ran Out! (1981) - School Library Journal's Best Books of 1981
- The Night after Christmas (1982) - Children's Choice Award (International Reading Association) and Boston Globe/Horn Book honor list
- We Can't Sleep (1982) - Christopher Award
- Oliver, Clarence, and Violet (1982) - Parents' Choice Award
- What's under My Bed? (1983) - Boston Globe/Horn Book's honor list, ALA's Notable Book designation, and School Library Journal's Best Books of 1983
- Clams Can't Sing (1983) - Garden State Children's Book Award (New Jersey Library Association)
- When I Was Nine (1986) - ALA's Notable Book designation
- Higher on the Door (1987) - Parents' Choice designation and Redbook award
- Georgia Music (1987) - Boston Globe/Horn Book honor list
- Granddaddy's Place (1987) - Parents' Choice Picture Book award
- The Supreme Souvenir Factory (1989) - Children's Choice Award (International Reading Association)
- Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble (1990) - Garden State Children's Book Award
- Oh No, It's Waylon's Birthday! (1990) - Children's Choice Award (International Reading Association)
- Something Big Has Been Here (1992) - Kentucky Bluegrass Award
- Don't You Know There's a War On? (1992) - Parents' Choice Picture Book award
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