ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈɪftiːn, ðɪ ɐmˈɛɹɪkən lˈaɪbɹɛɹi ɐsˌoʊsɪˈeɪʃən ˌeɪˌɛlˈeɪ ˈɑːnɚd hˌɪm wɪððə lˈɔːɹə ɪŋɡˈɔːlz wˈaɪldɚ mˈɛdəl, ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzɪŋ hɪz lˈæstɪŋ kˌɑːntɹɪbjˈuːʃən tə tʃˈɪldɹənz lˈɪɾɚɹᵻtʃɚ.
In 2015, the American Library Association (ALA) honored him with the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, recognizing his lasting contribution to children's literature.