Awards

 

The 2005 Prairie State Award for Excellence in Writing for Children
presented by the Illinois Reading Council

The Society of Midland Authors 2002 Award for Children’s Fiction
for Stink Alley

The Chicago Children’s Reading Round Table Award
for outstanding contributions to the field of children’s literature in 1989

The Sunshine State Award
voted by the children of Florida for Thirteen Ways to Sink a Sub in 1987

The Buckeye Award
voted by the children of Ohio for Thirteen Ways to Sink a Sub in 1987

The Land of Enchantment Award
voted by the children of New Mexico for Thirteen Ways to Sink a Sub in 1986

The Pacific Northwest Young Readers Choice Award
for Thirteen Ways to Sink a Sub in 1985

The Sequoyah Award
voted by the children of Oklahoma for Thirteen Ways to Sink a Sub in 1985

Charlie May Simon Award
voted by the children of Arkansas for Do Bananas Chew Gum? in 1981

Carl Sandburg Award
from the Friends of the Chicago Public Library for Do Bananas Chew Gum? in 1981

Merit Award
from the Friends of American Writers for Harvey, the Beer Can King in 1979