LISTS • PRESS • PRAISE • AWARDS
EXCITING MOMENTS:
New York Times Bestseller! — (Mighty Dads)
Justice Sonia Sotomayor: “I am confident that it will inspire many young girls nationwide.” —
(This Little Trailblazer)
Named a Great Words, Great Works title by the Scripps National Spelling Bee —
(What is the Statue of Liberty?)
Oprah Magazine 2014, Annie actress Quvenzhane Wallis quote:
”Reading — right now a fantasy series called the Goddess Girls.”
★ Publishers Weekly, starred review —
”An “Are You Evil?” quiz and a banjo-backed lesson on fart science add more gas to a story…
with the gravity of the finest and fanciest of odors.”
— (Fart Boy and Reeky Dog)
★ School Library Journal, starred review —
“So rich in words and wry humor that one reading just isn't enough.”
— (Little Red Writing)
★ Kirkus Reviews, starred review —
“Every writers' group should start with this story.” — (Little Red Writing)
★ Publishers Weekly, starred review —
“Little Red is a courageous young pencil with a storytelling assignment from school”
— (Little Red Writing)
★ School Library Journal starred review:
“Don’t miss this one.” — (I Am the Shark)
NATIONAL BEST LISTS:
Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year — (Zero the Hero)
Cooperative Children's Book Center Best of 2013 selection — (Zero the Hero)
A Booklist Best Book of the Year — (Little Red Writing)
A Kirkus Best Book of the Year — (Little Red Writing)
School Library Journal Best Children’s Books of the Year — (Little Red Writing)
Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year — (Why Do Cats Meow)
American Booksellers Association, Pick of the Lists — (Why Do Cats Meow / Why Do Dogs Bark)
Featured in USA Today picture book roundup — (Mighty Dads)
American Booksellers Association Best Books for Children 2014 — (Mighty Dads)
National Parenting Publications Awards, Silver Winner 2014 — (Mighty Dads)
An Amazon Editor’s Pick Best Book of the Year Age AGE 2 — (This Little Dreamer)
An Amazon Best Childrens Books of 2018 — (This Little Scientist)
Mighty Girl’s Book of the Year List — (This Little Trailblazer)
Barnes&Noble Kids Sept 2017 Best New Picture Book List — (This Little Trailblazer)
A Gold Junior Library Guild Selection — (Bears Are Best)
SELECT pRESS & PRAISE:
School Library Journal: A must-have for any elementary library, this is perfect for fans of series like
“Captain Underpants” and “Dog Man.” Readers will want to get ready for a wild ride — (Fart Boy and Reeky Dog)
Kirkus Reviews: “Tongue-in-cheek humor combined with Lichtenheld’s wonderfully
personified cast makes this a book kids will reach for again.” — (Zero the Hero)
Horn Book: “this story does for numbers what Laurie Keller did for states, and that’s saying something.” — (Zero the Hero)
Junior Library Guild Selection 2012 — (Zero the Hero)
Booklist: “reinforces mathematical principles…a great message about friendship and personal feelings.
It can be read aloud, alone, or performed as reader’s theater.” — (Zero the Hero)
School Library Journal: A must-have for any elementary library, this is perfect for fans of series like
“Captain Underpants” and “Dog Man.” Readers will want to get ready for a wild ride. — (Fart Boy and Reeky Dog)
Junior Library Guild Selection — (I Am the Shark)
Kirkus Reviews: “This title will be swimming off the shelves.” (I Am the Shark)
Kirkus Reviews: “Perfect for end-of-the-school-year read-alouds and good fun all year long.” — (Runaway Signs)
School Library Journal: “Gives young readers a detailed look at common street signs with an inventive story to highlight their importants.” — (Runaway Signs)
Publishers Weekly: “readers should get a kick out of watching familiar symbols scamper down the street” — (Runaway Signs)
School Library Journal: “Just the ticket for vehicle obsessed youngsters who can’t get enough construction play” — (Mighty Dads)
Publishers Weekly: “…a book worthy of any young armchair foreman.” — (Mighty Dads)
Horn Book: “…will please kids and parents alike.” — (Mighty Dads)
BedtimeBeats read in rap on radio Magic94! June 16, 2020 — (Mighty Dads)
Book Links, 2013 Lasting Connections — (Little Red Writing)
2014 Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts — (Little Red Writing)
Chronicle Books Fall 2014 Author Appreciation Award — (Little Red Writing)
Booklist: “A clever take on Greek Deities” — (Goddess Girls series)
School Library Journal: “An enchanting mythological world with middle school woes compounded by life as a deity” — (Goddess Girls series)
A Scholastic bestselling middle grade series — (Goddess Girls)
Kirkus Reviews: “Readers will gobble this down and look for more, make no myth-take.” — Heroes in Training series
Kirkus Reviews: “Snappy rhyming verses…Very funny…there may be a short film in this” — (Shampoodle)
Scholastic Book Club selections: (Why Do Cats Meow / Why Do Dogs Bark)
Booklist: “A bright appealing format that combines jaunty original art and well-chosen photos.” — (Why Do Cats Meow etc)
School Library Journal: “A winning combination of tightly written narrative, age-appropriate vocabulary, and worthy illustrations guarantees that independent readers will enjoy these titles.” — (Why Do Cats Meow / Why Do Dogs Bark)
STATE AWARDS & lISTS:
Mathical Book Prize Honor Award grades K-2 — (Zero the Hero)
CCBC Choice (Univ. of WI) — (Zero the Hero)
GA Picture Storybook Award Master List, 2013-14 — (Zero the Hero)
Illinois Monarch Award Winner 2021 — (I Am the Shark)
Kentucky Bluegrass Award K-2 Nominee — (Bears Are Best)