Kathi's Awards
Bat Jamboree, illustrated by Melissa Sweet, Wm. Morrow, 1996.
* Pick of the Lists, American Booksellers Association
* Best Book of 1996, Child Magazine.
Bats Around the Clock, illustrated by Melissa Sweet, Wm. Morrow, 2000.
* Children's Choice Award, International Reading Association/Children's Book Council.
Bats on Parade, illustrated by Melissa Sweet, Wm. Morrow, 1999.
* Selected for Book of the Month Club.
Bayou Lullaby, illustrated by Neil Waldman, Wm. Morrow, 1995.
* Starred review: School Library Journal.
* Best Book of 1995, School Library Journal.
Bubba and Beau, Best Friends, illustrated by Arthur Howard, Harcourt, 2002.
* Irma and Simon Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature, Bank Street College of Education
* "Best Book of the Year," School Library Journal
* "Book of the Week," SLJ.org
Bubbles, Bubbles, illustrated by Fumi Kosaka, HarperCollins, 2001.
* Beginning With Books One of Ten Best Books for Babies
* Gold Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio
Cowboy Dreams, illustrated by Barry Root, HarperCollins, 1998.
* Nominated for the North Carolina Children's Book Award.
* Designated Bedtime Book by the National Center for Family Literacy for ages 3-5.
Down Cut Shin Creek: The Pack Horse Librarians of Kentucky, co-author Jeanne Cannella Schmitzer. HarperCollins, 2001.
* Starred review,School Library Journal
* Pick of the Lists, American Booksellers Association.
* Nominated for the Lamplighter Award
Elephants Aloft, illustrated by Keith Baker, Harcourt Brace & Co., 1993.
* Pick of the Lists, American Booksellers Association
* Teachers Choice Award, International Reading Association
I See the Moon, illustrated by Debra Reid Jenkins, Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1997.
* Best Book for 1997, The Houston Chronicle.
* Selected for the Society of Illustrators Annual Exhibition.
* CCBC Choices.
Just People & Other Poems for Young Readers, Absey Publishing, 1997.
* Best Book for Young Adults, American Library Association
* Books for the Teen Age, 1998, The New York Public Library.
Kissing Tennessee & Other Stories from the Stardust Dance, Harcourt Brace, 2000.
* Best Book for Young Adults, American Library Association
* Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, American Library Association
* Top Shelf Fiction for Middle Graders by Voya Magazine
* Nominee, Keystone State Young Adult Book Award
* Honor Award, Storytelling Magazine finalist
* Honor Award, Writers League of Texas
* Nominee, Lone Star Reading List
Oh My Baby, Little One, illustrated by Jane Dyer, Harcourt Brace, 2000.
* Parents Choice Approved Award.
* Named in 200 Books Every Child Should Know, Amercan Booksellers for Children, 2001;
* Choice Award, American Booksellers for for Children;
* Snuggletime.com Award for Best Bedtime Book, The National Center for Family Literacy.
POEMS FROM HOMEROOM: A Writer's Place to Start, Henry Holt & Company, 2002.
* Texas TAYSHAS List
* "Top Ten Books of Poetry," Booklist Magazine, April 2003
Rain Dance, HarperCollins, illustrated by Emilie Chollat, 2001.
* Chosen for the Book of the Month Club.
Red Wagon Year, illustrated by Laura Kvasnovsky, Harcourt Brace & Co. 1996.
* Pick of the Lists, American Booksellers Association.
Someone's Come to Our House, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter, Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1999.
* Selected as "Outstanding"by Parent Council Ltd.
Where, Where is Swamp Bear?, illustrated by by Megan Halsey, HarperCollins, 2002
* Starred review, PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY
* Texas Institute of Letters Award--Best Picture Book, 2002
* Starred review, School Library Journal
The Underneath
* Borders "Original New Voices"
* Book Sense "Pick of the Week"
* Starred review, Booklist Magazine
* Top Ten Bestsellers, Indie Bound
Other Awards and Honors:
* C.K. Esten Award for outstanding student in Theater Arts, Texas A&M University, 1975.
* Sue German Award for Excellence in Teaching, Awarded by the New Jersey Writing Project in Texas, Houston, TX 1997.
* Women Who Make a Difference, Awarded by the Brazos Maternal and Child Health Clinic, Bryan+College Station, TX 2001.