| 2025 | Fish Fry Friday | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Picture Books | |
| 2025 | Fish Fry Friday | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2024 | Life Is Beautiful | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Board & Picture Books | |
| 2024 | The Table | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2024 | The Table | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2023 | The Walk | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Kids | |
| 2023 | The Walk | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2022 | Soul Food Sunday | Coretta Scott King Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Illustrator | |
| 2021 | Soul Food Sunday | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Picture Books | |
| 2021 | Soul Food Sunday | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |