Recognition
- Six Emmy Awards from 1995-2001 for writer and animator on Sesame Street
- Numerous ASIFA-East Awards for "Suzie Kabloozie" on Sesame Street.
- Three Caldecott Honor Awards
* Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (2004)
* Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (2005)
* Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity (2008)
- Time Magazine's 10 Best Children's Books for 2005
* Leanardo, the Terrible Monster
- Book Sense Book of the Year Honor Book in 2006
* Leanardo, the Terrible Monster
- Two Carnegie Medals for animated versions of books
* Knuffle Bunny (2007)
* Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (2010)
- Three Theodor Seuss Geisel Awards
* There Is a Bird on Your Head (2008 Winner)
* Are You Ready to Play Outside? (2009 Winner)
* We Are in a Book! (2011 Honor)
- NAPPA Award Winner for animated version of book
* Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (2010 Gold Winner)
- Numerous ASIFA-East Awards for "Suzie Kabloozie" on Sesame Street.
- Three Caldecott Honor Awards
* Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (2004)
* Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (2005)
* Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity (2008)
- Time Magazine's 10 Best Children's Books for 2005
* Leanardo, the Terrible Monster
- Book Sense Book of the Year Honor Book in 2006
* Leanardo, the Terrible Monster
- Two Carnegie Medals for animated versions of books
* Knuffle Bunny (2007)
* Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (2010)
- Three Theodor Seuss Geisel Awards
* There Is a Bird on Your Head (2008 Winner)
* Are You Ready to Play Outside? (2009 Winner)
* We Are in a Book! (2011 Honor)
- NAPPA Award Winner for animated version of book
* Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (2010 Gold Winner)