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What is Goodbye? What is Goodbye?
illustrated by Raul Colón
Hyperion Books for Children, 2004
ISBN: 978-0-7868-0778-9

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ALA Notable Book 2004
CCBC Best Choices 2005
School Library Journal Best Books 2004
2004 Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award
2005 Bank Street College Best Books (starred)
2005 NCTE Notable Book (Children's Literature Assembly)
New York Public Library 100 Books for Reading and Sharing
Chicago Library Best of the Best Books for Kids
Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts
A Day with Daddy A Day With Daddy
illustrated by Nicole Tadgell
Scholastic, May 2004
ISBN: 978-0-439-56850-0

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Tai Chi Morning Tai Chi Morning
illustrated by Ed Young
Cricket Books, April 2004
ISBN: 978-0-8126-2707-7

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Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman

2003 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winner!
2003 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book!

Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman
illustrated by E.B. Lewis
Orchard Books/Scholastic, 2002
ISBN: 978-0-439-35243-7

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Scharr Medallion for contributions promoting aviation
2003 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award
2003 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
Horn Book Fanfare
ALA Notable Book
Children's Literature Choice
100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts
Booklist Editor's Choice
Book Link's "Lasting Connections"
Bronx Masquerade
2003 Coretta Scott King Author Award winner!

Bronx Masquerade
Dial Books for Young Readers/PenguinPutnam, 2002
ISBN: 978-0-8037-2569-0

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2003 Coretta Scott King Author Award
Best Book for Young Adults
Children's Literature Choice
Quick Pick for Young Adult Reluctant Readers
Junior Library Guild Selection
New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age
Tayshas High School Reading List (Texas)
Notable Books for a Global Society
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