Awards and Honors
Awards and Honors
That Book Woman
Written by Heather Henson, illustrated by David Small. (First printing 2008)
- Christopher Award 2009
The Underneath
Written by Kathi Appelt, illustrated by David Small. (First printing 2008)
- 2008 finalist for a National Book Award in Young People's Literature
- Newbery Honor Book 2009
- New York Times list of bestselling children's chapter books
When Dinosaurs Came With Everything
Written by Elise Broach, illustrated by David Small. (First printing 2007)
- No. 1 on Time magazine's list: Top 10 Children's Books of 2007
- American Booksellers for Children E.B. White Read Aloud Award, April 2008
- ALA Notable Book for 2007
The Mouse and His Child
Written by Russell Hoban, illustrated by David Small. (First printing 2001)
- Gold Medal, Society of Illustrators, New York City
The Journey
Written by Sarah Stewart, illustrated by David Small. (First printing 2001)
- Heartland Prize, Great Lakes Booksellers Association, 2001
- Best Books of the Year 2001 by Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Booklist
So You Want To Be President?
Written by Judith St. George, illustrated by David Small. (First and second printings 2000)
- Randolph Caldecott Medal for Most Distinguished Picture Book of 2001
- Chosen as one of the Best Books of the Year 2000 by the School Library Journal, Publisher's Weekly, Booklist and the Riverbank Review
- New York Public Library, 100 Best Books for Reading and Sharing
- Texas Bluebonnet Award
- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Blue Ribbon Winner
- Named one of the New York Times 10 Best Children's Books of 2000
- 2003 Garden State Children's Book Award
- 2003 Andrew Carnegie Medal for video produced by Weston Woods Studio.
The Gardener
Written by Sarah Stewart, illustrated by David Small. (First printing: 1997)
- Caldecott Honor Book for 1998
- Christopher Award
- ABBY Award Honor Book, 1997
- Friends of American Writers (Chicago), First Place Juvenile Literary Award, 1997
- New York Public Library's 1997, 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
- School Library Journal, Best Books of the Year, 1997
- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, 1997 Blue Ribbon List titles
- American Library Association Notable Children's Book for 1997
- The Elementary School Library Collection "Selectors' Choice"
- Vermont's Red Clover Children's Choice Picture Book Award
- Publishers Weekly, Cuffies Awards, first place tie for picture book
The Library
Written by Sarah Stewart, illustrated by David Small. (First printing: 1995, eighth printing: 1997)
- ABBY Award Honor Book, 1995
- An American Booksellers Association, Pick of the Lists, 1995
- The New York Times, Outstanding Book of the Year (1995)
- The New York Times Book Review, Notable Children's Book, 1995
- Parenting Magazine, Best Book of the Year (1995)
George Washington's Cows
Written and illustrated by David Small. (First printing: 1994)
- Parents' Choice Foundation, Best New Paperback Book, 1997
- Parents' Choice Foundation, Parents' Choice Honor Book, 1994
- Booklinks, A Few Good Books of 1994
Ruby Mae Has Something to Say
Written and illustrated by David Small. (First printing: 1992)
- Book-of-the-Month Club selection, 1992
- Paper John. Written and illustrated by David Small. (First printing: 1987)
- An International Reading Association - Children's Book Council, Children's Choice, 1987
- Publishers Weekly, Notable Book of the Year, 1987
Imogene's Antlers
Written and illustrated by David Small. (First printing: 1985)
- Featured Selection for more than 10 years on PBS's Reading Rainbow
- California Young Readers Medal
- Parents' Choice Foundation, Award for Literature, 1985
- More than a million copies sold; translated into five languages
Eulalie and the Hopping Head
Written and illustrated by David Small. (First printing: 1982)
- Library of Congress, Children's Book of the Year 1982
- School Library Journal Best Book for Spring 1982
- Parents' Choice Foundation, Parents' Choice Remarkable Book, 1982
- Reprinted in Cricket, a national literary magazine for children
