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)

The Sequential Tart Comic Webzine:
“The whole premise is silly, but the mix of aliens, farts, and "superheroes" works…
There's also some good science, including topics like digestion and renewable energy,
but in a fun, kid-friendly way, more to encourage questions than being overly informative.
It is sure to have kids laughing!” – (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)

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)

NETGALLEY REVIEWS FART BOY AND REEKY DOG:

“With cute illustrations and witty dialogue that incorporates the fart theme, Fart Boy and Reeky Dog,
I will be sharing this with the kids I work with!”
ANGELA CLOCK, LIBRARIAN at Cleveland Heights University Heights Library (5 stars)

“My 8-year-old son is obsessed with farts …
When I saw this, I immediately knew he would think it was hilarious.
He was so excited to read this book with me and it didn’t disappoint.” — Kelli Laque, Reviewer (5 stars)

“My nine-year-old son loved this book. He kept stopping to tell me about the book, which is rare for him,
and laughed the whole time. The graphics are well done and colorful.” — Ashley P, Reviewer (5 stars)

“What a "tootily" delightful graphic novel! Phartolomew is the creation of an alien experiment gone wrong,
but turns out to be the hero his town needs. With cute illustrations and witty dialogue that incorporates the fart theme,
Fart Boy and Reeky Dog would be great for beginning readers to later elementary kids.
As a CHILDREN’S LIBRARIAN,
I will be sharing this with the kids I work with!” (5 stars)

“My favorite part, though, was when the hokey pokey song was used to show how the beans
made their way through his body to make extra strong farts.
This book is lively, with fantastic, fun, bright pictures.
Even the villain is fun and over the top.”
— Lisa D, Reviewer (5 stars)