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)