A Kiss on the Keppie, Shofar Books, Tarrytown, NY, 2012

A Sweet Passover, Abrams Books, New York, NY, 2012

Miss Tutu's Star, Abrams Books, New York, NY, 2010

Just Like Mama, Abrams Books, New York, NY, 2010

Mommy, Mama, and Me (Board Book), Tricycle Press, Berkeley, CA, 2009

Daddy, Papa, and Me (Board Book) Tricycle Press, Berkeley, CA, 2009

Daddy's Song, Henry Holt & Co., New York, NY, 2007

Skunk's Spring Surprise, Harcourt Books, New York, NY, 2007

The Eight Nights of Chanukah, Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2005

A Fire Engine for Ruthie, Clarion Books, New York, NY 2004

Where Is Bear?, Harcourt, New York, NY, 2004

The Boy Who Cried Fabulous, Tricycle Press, Berkeley, CA 2004

The Best Cat in the World, Eerdmans Books, Grand Rapids, MI 2004

Pigs, Pigs, Pigs!  Simon & Schuster, New York, NY 2003

Runaway Dreidel!  Henry Holt & Co. New York, NY 2002

Felicia's Favorite Story  Two Lives Publishing, Ridley Park, PA 2002

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs!  Simon & Schuster, New York NY 2002

Cats, Cats, Cats!  Simon & Schuster, New York NY 2001

Matzo Ball Moon, Clarion Books, New York, NY 1998

Remember That, Clarion Books, New York, NY 1996

Too Far Away To Touch, Clarion Books, New York, NY 1995 (paperback, 1998)

Heather Has Two Mommies,
In Other Words Publishing, Northampton, MA 1989
Alyson Publications, Boston, MA 1990
Special Ten-Year Anniversary Edition, Alyson Publications, 2000

Picture Books (forthcoming)

Here Is The World: A Year of Jewish Holidays, (forthcoming, Abrams Books for Young Readers)

Middle Grade Novels

Hachiko Waits, Henry Holt & Co. New York, NY, 2004

Fat Chance, Putnam, New York, NY 1994 (paperback, 1998)
Women's Press, London, England, 1996

Books for High School Students

October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard, Candlewick Press, 2012

Jailbait, Random House, New York, NY 2005 (paperback 2006)

Write from the Heart (revised, updated and expanded),
   Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, CA, 2003

Still Life With Buddy, Pride & Imprints, Radnor, OH 1998

Writing From the Heart, Crossing Press, Freedom, CA 1993

Magazines and Anthologies (poems and stories)

"Rough and Tumble," "Greetings," "I've Never Seen a Purple Cow," and "By the Sea" (poems), The Poetry Friday Anthology, edited by Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong (Pomelo Books, 2012)

"As the Crow Flies" (poem), Here's a Little Poem, edited by Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters, Walker Books, London, 2007

"Turtle" (poem) published in The Sun, August 2003

"Supper" (poem) published in Spider, the magazine for children, February 2003

"The Poet Tree" (poem) published in Cricket Magazine, September 2001

"Who Would I Be?" (poem) published in Spider, the magazine for children, November 2000

"By the Sea" (poem) to be published in Spider, the magazine for children

"Supper" (short story) published in Am I Blue? edited by Marion Dane Bauer, published by HarperCollins, 1994

"Remember That" (short story) Highlights for Children December 1993

"For BKM" (poem) Seventeen Magazine, April, 1976

"Under the Accutron Clock" (poem) Seventeen Magazine, August 1976

Awards and Honors

Awards
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Poet Laureate, Northampton, MA 2008-2010
Induction, Jericho High School Hall of Fame, 1999
Poetry Fellowship, National Endowment for the Arts, 1997
Poetry Fellowship, Massachusetts Artists Foundation, 1989
 

Awards for October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard
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American Library Association Stonewall Honor Book, 2013
American Library Association LGBT Round Table Rainbow Book, 2013
Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, 2013
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Best Fiction for Young Adults Book, 2013
Nominee, Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Reader's Choice List, 2013
Campus Book-in Common, Spalding University, 2012-2013
Nerdy Book Club Poetry Award, 2012
Poetry Foundation Children's Poet Laureate Pick November 2012 (Chosen by J. Patrick Lewis)
Starred Review, Booklist, September 15, 2012
Audiofile Earphones Award, 2012 (audiobook)
 

Awards for A Sweet Passover
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Sydney Taylor Notable Book, 2013
 

Awards for Mommy, Mama, and Me and Daddy, Papa, and Me
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American Library Association Stonewall Book Awards Honor Books, 2010
American Library Association Rainbow List of GLBT Books for Children and Teens
Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Choices 2010
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Best Book Awards 2010
American Library Association Notable Children's Books 2010 (Mommy, Mama, and Me only)
 

Awards for Hachiko Waits
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Winner, Voice of Youth Award, Skokie Public Library, Skokie, IL 2011
Winner, Illinois Bluestem Award: Grades 3-5 Readers Choice Award. 2010
Nominee, Young Hoosier Book Award, Intermediate Category, 2007-2008
Nominee, West Virginia Children's Book Award, 2006-2007
Nominee, Children's Crown Award, 2006-2007
Third Place Winner, Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award, 2007
Winner, Emphasis on Reading Alabama's Children's Choice Book Award, 2005-2006
Nominee, William Allen White Children's Book Award, 2006-2007
Dog Writers Association of America Maxwell Medal, Best Book of Fiction, 2005
Booksense Pick of the List, Fall 2004
Nomination, Great Lakes' Great Book Award, 2006
Nominee, Volunteer State Book Award, 2006-2007
Bank Street College of Education, Best Children's Books of the Year, 2005
Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List, 2005
ASPCA Henry Bergh Honor Book, 2005
Kiriyama Prize Honor Book, 2005<
 

Awards for Jailbait
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New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age, 2006
Nomination, Best Books for Young Adults, 2006
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adults Readers. 2006
 

Awards for A Fire Engine for Ruthie
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ALA Amelia Bloomer List of Feminist Titles for Young Readers, 2006
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award, Gold Seal, 2005
 

Awards for The Best Cat in the World
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Children's Book Council & International Reading Assoc. Children's Choices List, 2005
Muse Medallion, Best Children's Book, Cat Writers Association, 2004
Show Me Readers Award Master List, 2006-2007
 

Awards for The Boy Who Cried Fabulous
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Seal of Approval, National Parenting Center, 2004
Booksense Pick of the List, Spring/Summer 2004
 

Awards for Runaway Dreidel!
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Notable Book for Younger Readers, Association of Jewish Libraries, 2002
 

Awards for Felicia's Favorite Story
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Finalist, Lambda Literary Award, Children's Book Category, 2002
 

Awards for Cats, Cats, Cats!
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Parents’ Choice Recommended Award Winner, 2001
American Booksellers Association Pick of the Lists, Picture Books, 2001
 

Awards for Fat Chance
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Finalist, Iowa Teen Award, 1997-1998
Silver Award, The Parents' Choice Foundation, 1994
 

Awards for Remember That
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Winner, Highlights For Children Fiction Writing Contest, 1992
Author of the Month: Highlights For Children, December 1992
 

Awards for Saturday is Pattyday
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Finalist, Lambda Literary Award, Children's Book Category, 1994
 

Awards for Still Life with Buddy
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Creative Writing Fellowship, National Endowment for the Arts, 1997
 

Awards for Heather Has Two Mommies
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Finalist, Lambda Literary Award, 1990