2011

Smithsonian Associates: The McGovern Award

2010

Rutgers: The State University of New Jersey - Honorary Doctor of Letters

Inducted into Harvard Lampoon

New Jersey Hall of Fame Inductee

University of Southern Mississippi Medallion for her lifelong contributions to the field of children's literature.

National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters

Library of Congress Living Legends Award

Margaret Alexander Edwards Award

South Australian Youth Media Award for Best Author

Civil Liberties Award, Atlanta Civil Liberties Union

John Roxk Award, Center for Population Options, Los Angeles

Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award

Carl Sandberg Freedom to Read Award, Chicago Public Library

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