Book Awards & Distinctions
for Hetxw’ms Gyetxw
18 Total Book Awards
The Sockeye Mother (4)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2018
From Sea to Sea to Sea: Celebrating Indigenous Picture Books, 2018-2025
Selection, 2018
Norma Fleck Award, 1999-2023
Finalist, 2018
The Eagle Mother (3)
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2024
Picture Book Selection, 2020
From Sea to Sea to Sea: Celebrating Indigenous Picture Books, 2018-2025
Selection, 2021
Norma Fleck Award, 1999-2023
Finalist, 2021
The Grizzly Mother (3)
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2024
Middle Grade Selection, 2019
Outstanding International Books, 2006-2024
Grades 3-5 Selection, 2020
The Bee Mother (2)
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2024
Middle Grade Selection, 2024
Next Generation Indie Book Awards, 2008-2025
Finalist, 2025
The Frog Mother (2)
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2024
Picture Book Selection, 2021
The Raven Mother (2)
The Wolf Mother (2)
