Book Awards & Distinctions
for Elisha Cooper
28 Total Book Awards
Big Cat, Little Cat (8)

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2018

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2018

Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2025
Commended, 2018

Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2025
Commended, 2018

Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2017

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Elementary Selection, 2017

Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2025
Honor, 2018

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2017
8: An Animal Alphabet (4)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2016

Mathical Book Prize, 2015-2025
Winner, 2016

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2015

Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2025
Selection, 2016
River (4)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020

Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2019

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Emergent Selection, 2020

Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Picture Book Selection, 2019
Farm (3)

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2011

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2011

Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Picture Book Selection, 2010
Dance! (2)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2002

NYT Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2024
Selection, 2001
Ballpark (1)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 1998
Beach (1)

Original Art Medal, 2002-2024
Gold Winner, 2006
A Good Night Walk (1)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2006
Ice Cream (1)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2003
Magic Thinks Big (1)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2005
Train (1)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2014
Yes & No (1)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2022