- New York Public Library's "One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing"
- Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award (Vermont)
- Volunteer State Book Award (Tennessee)
- Book Sense 76 Pick
- ALA Notable Children’s Book
- Publishers Weekly Best Book
- School Library Journal Best Book
- Amazon.com Editors’ Pick
- Christopher Award
- Maine Student Book Award
- Mitten Award (Michigan)
- BookSense 76 pick
- Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts (NCTE)
- IRA/CBC Children's Choice
- Great Stone Face Book Award (New Hampshire)
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CRITIC'S CORNER
“A really special triumph.”
Kirkus (*Starred Review*)
“Readers will love that dog, and this book.”
Publishers Weekly (*Starred Review*)
“A poignant, funny picture of a child’s encounter with the power of poetry. This book is a tiny treasure.”
School Library Journal (*Starred Review*)
“Sharon Creech has achieved more than one impressive feat here.”
New York Times Book Review
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Photo By Lyle Rigg
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Sharon Creech
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