Arizona

• Grand Canyon Reader Award, 2027, Picture Books

District of Columbia

• Capitol Choices, 2025, Ages Birth to 5
• Three Stars Book Award Nominees, 2025-2026, Picture Books

Georgia

• Georgia Children's Book Award - Picturebook, 2026, for Grades K-4

Illinois

• Monarch Award, 2027, for Grades K-3

Indiana

• 2026 Read Aloud Indiana, Ageless

Iowa

• Iowa Goldfinch Award, 2026-2027, Grades K-3

Kansas

• Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award, 2026

Louisiana

• Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award, 2026-2027, Grades K-2

Maryland

• Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, 2025-2026, Picture Books, Grades K-3

Michigan

• Great Lakes Great Books Award, 2026-2027, Grades K-1

Nebraska

• Golden Sower Award, Little Bluestem, 2026-2027, Grades K-2

South Carolina

• South Carolina Picture Book Award, 2026-2027, Grades K-2

Texas

• 2X2 Reading List, 2025

Vermont

• Red Clover Award, 2025-2026, Grades K-4

Virginia

• Virginia Readers' Choice, 2026-2027, Primary, Grades K-3

Washington

• Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award, 2026, Grades K-3