NSK Neustadt Prize for Childrens Literature, 2005, for body of work[1][2] Book of the Year Award, Canadian Library Association (CLA), 1983, Up to Low, and 1989, Easy Avenue Mr. Christies Book Award, Canadian Childrens Book Centre/Communications Jeunesse, 1990, Covered Bridge Vicky Metcalf Award, Canadian Authors Association, 1991, body of work CLA Book of the Year Award, 1997, Uncle Ronald Mr. Christies Book Award, 1997, Uncle Ronald Hans Christian Andersen Award, finalist 1998, body of work National Chapter Award, 2001, Mary Ann Alice Leishman Prize, 2001, Mary Ann Alice Mr. Christies Book Award, silver seal 2001, Mary Ann Alice Hans Christian Andersen Award, finalist 2008, body of work