Language and Literacy Researchers of Canada Award for Beyond Words: Using the Arts to Enhance Early Comprehension, 2005
ABC's of Education Award for Jeffrey and Sloth, 2007
OLA Best Bets for Jeffrey and Sloth, 2008
Resource Links "Best Books" List for aRHYTHMetic, 2009
Honour Book for the Forest of Reading's Blue Spruce Award for Jeffrey and Sloth, 2008
Association of Educational Publishers, Distinguished Achievement Award in Fiction Writing for Extreme Rollers, 2009
Silver medal, Chocolate Lily Award for Jeffrey and Sloth, 2009
Sponsored Tour, BC Book Prize for Jeffrey and Sloth, 2008
Everytales Best Tale Contest for Oh Ducky Day!, 2009
TD Canadian Children's Book Tour for (Body of Work), 2009
Silver Medal for the Christie Harris Illustrated Book Prize (BC Book Prizes) for A) Jeffrey and Sloth; B) On My Walk; and C) Gift Days, A) 2008; B) 2010; and C) 2013
Nominee, Chocolate Lily Award for A) Jeffrey and Sloth; B) On My Walk; and C) Gift Days, A) 2008; B) 2011; and C) 2013
Toronto Public Library's First and Best List for Reading Readiness for On My Walk, 2010/2011
Surrey Board of Trade Special Achievement Award for Writers for (Body of Work; Writing Mentorship), 2010
Nominee, Rainforest of Reading Award for Gift Days, 2013
Winner, Rainforest of Reading Award for Hungry for Math, 2016
Winner, Rainforest of Reading Award for Bad Pirate, 2016
St. Catharines Emerging Artist Award for (Body of work: Creativity and persistence), 2016
Nominee: Chocolate Lily Award for Bad Pirate, 2016-2017
Nominee: Chocolate Lily Award for Good Pirate, 2017-2018
Blue Spruce Nominee for French Toast, 2018
TD/Canada Trust Canadian Children's Book Week Tour Finalist. for All of Author's works, 2017
Saskatchewan Young Reader's Choice Award (The Shining Willow) for French Toast, 2017
Reading Lights Book Plaque for Hungry for Math: Poems to Munch On, 2017
Animal Behaviour Society's "Outstanding Children's Book Award for Bite Into Bloodsuckers, 2016