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- Puget Sound Business Journal’s Top 75 Corporate Philanthropists (2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s Top 50 Largest Minority Owned Businesses (2004, 2011, 2013, 2014)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s Washington’s Best Workplaces (2017)
- Gifts and Decorative Accessories’ Retailer Excellence Awards (2013, 2014, 2015)
- Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in the Nation (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
- Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence (2009)
- City of Seattle Mayor’s Small Business Award (2008)
- Seattle Business’ Best Places to Work (2007, 2008)
- The Pacific Institute’s "Best Companies to Work For" (2004)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s Top 40 Below 40: Kobi Yamada (2001)
And Then...Story Starters, Volume One
- Independent Publishers Book Awards. Gold (2014)
- Moonbeam Children’s Book Award, Gold (2014)
- Washington State Book Award (2014)
Everywhere, Still
- CBC Children’s Favorites (2024)
- Moonbeam Children's Book Award, Gold (2023)
Maybe
- 3x3 International Illustration Show Merit Awards (2020)
- Foreword INDIES, Gold (2019)
- Nautlius Awards (2019)
- Stern Magazine's Most Beautiful Books of 2019
Noticing
- Moonbeam Children's Book Award, Bronze (2023)
Positively Green
- The LOUIE Awards (2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009)
Superpowers!
- Independent Publisher Book Awards, Gold (2018)
- Creative Child Awards (2017)
The Storyteller's Handbook
- Moonbeam Children's Book Award, Storytelling (2023)
- Children's Book Council Teacher Favorites Award (2023)
Tickle Monster Laughter Kit
- Mom’s Choice Award (2009)
- Parent Tested Parent Approved Media Inc.’s Seal of Approval (2009)
Tiny, Perfect Things
- Foreword INDIES (2019)
Trying
- Independent Publisher Book Awards (2021)
- Nautlius Awards (2021)
- The Christopher Awards (2021)
- Foreword INDIES, Bronze (2020)
What Do You Do With a Chance?
- Independent Publisher Book Awards, Gold (2018)
What Do You Do With an Idea?
- Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Award (2014)
- Independent Publishers Book Awards, Gold (2014)
- Moonbeam Children’s Book Award, Gold (2014)
- USA Best Book Awards (2014)
- Washington State Book Award (2014)
What Do You Do With a Problem?
- National Indie Excellence Awards (2017)
- The Christopher Awards (2017)
- Mom’s Choice Award (2016)
- Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, Gold (2016)
You Belong Here
- Independent Publishers Book Awards, Gold (2017)
- National Indie Excellence Awards (2017)
All That I Am
Because I Had a Teacher
Eat the Cake
Everywhere, Still
Finding Muchness
- Publishers Weekly (May 2021)
- Shelf Awareness (June 2021)
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- Foreword Reviews (July 2021)
Maybe
- BookPage (Starred, September 2019)
- Foreword Reviews (September 2019)
- Kirkus Reviews (September 2019)
- School Library Journal (August 2019)
Me Museum
Over and Over
Noticing
- Booklist (January 2023)
- Foreword Reviews (Starred, January 2023)
- Publishers Weekly (January 2023)
- The Children's Book Review (January 2023)
The Candy Dish
The Storyteller's Handbook
Tickle Monster
Tiger Days
Tiny, Perfect Things
- Canadian Review of Materials (June 2018)
- Kirkus Reviews (May 2018)
- School Library Journal (July 2018)
- The Classroom Bookshelf (Sept 2018)
- The Marginalian (Summer 2018)
Trying
- Booklist (January 2021)
- Foreword Reviews (December 2020)
- Kirkus Review (Starred, December 2020)
- School Library Journal (March 2021)
What Do You Do With a Chance?
- Booklist (December 2017)
- BookPage (February 2018)
- Foreword Reviews (December 2017)
- Kirkus Reviews (October 2017)
- School Library Journal (January 2018)
What Do You Do With an Idea?
What Do You Do With a Problem?
- Booklist (May 2016)
- Kirkus Reviews (March 2016)
- Publishers Weekly (April 2016)
- The Horn Book (August 2016)
Why Not?
You Belong Here
Compendium
- Publishers Weekly, "Fast-Growing Independent Publishers, 2018" (April 2018)
- Puget Sound Business Journal, "Everyone at Our Company is a Volunteer" (August 2017)
- Publishers Weekly, "One Small Publisher’s 'Idea' Yields Big Results" (July 2015)
Maybe
Maybe, Tiger Days
Maybe, Trying
Noticing
Positively Green
ThoughtFulls
- Parade, "What's in Author Petra Kolber's Bag? (August 2018)
- FOX 2 now, "Feeling happy and healthy even if you can’t stick with your new year’s resolution" (January 2018)
ThoughtFulls for Kids
Tiger Days
Tiny, Perfect Things
- BookPage, "Tips for Teachers: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it." (October 2019)
- The New York Times, "Grandmas and Grandpas Are a Kid’s Natural Allies in These Books" (written by John Lithgow, June 2018)
- The Chicago Tribune, "Powerful collection from MLK's pastor – fitting for our current political moment – leads roundup review of spiritual books" (November 2018)
- The Classroom Bookshelf, "Teaching Ideas: Invitations for Your Classroom" (September 2018)
What Do You Do With a Chance?
- Barnes & Noble, "Best Picture Books of 2018: Books" (December 2018)
- Brightly, "Kobi Yamada on Embracing Our Ideas and the Chances That Come Our Way" (February 2018)
- Publishers Weekly, "What Do You Do with a Bookshop?" (February 2018)
- The Classroom Bookshelf, "What Do You Do With a Chance?" (December 2017)
What Do You Do With an Idea?
- BookTrib, "6 Picture Books to Inspire the Entrepreneurial Spirit in Kids" (November 2022)
- Good Housekeeping, "50 Best Kids' Books of All Time" (July 2023)
- KYW Newsradio 1060 AM, "Positively Philadelphia: Author Kobi Yamada on Not Giving Up on an Idea" (March 2019)
- International Examiner, "Children’s Books Hold Truth, Magic in Lessons Learn" (December 2016)
- Seattle Magazine, "Big Idea: The Little Children’s Book That Could – And Did" (October 2016)
- Seattle’s Child, "Local Picture Book has a Message Worth Sharing" (September 2016)
- Psychology Today, "You Are What You Read" (December 2017)
What Do You Do With a Problem?
- Romper, "10 Books Every Child Should Read Before First Grade" (December 2017)
- Booklist, "Classroom Connections: Mindfulness for Children" (September 2017)
You Belong Here
An Inspired Life
- BuzzFeed, "42 Gifts I Bet Nobody Will Believe You Got For Less Than $20." (November 2019)
- The Everygirl, "The Everygirl's 2019 Budget-Friendly Holiday Gift Guide" (November 2019)
Because I Had a Teacher
- Glamour, "20 Best Gifts for Teachers, According to Educators Themselves" (May 2024)
- Country Living, "26 Best End of Year Teacher Gifts That Get Top Marks" (May 2024)
- New York Public Library, "Books for Kids and Teens Featuring Memorable and Inspirational Teachers" (April 2024)
- Bookstr, "Gift Guide: 7 Books to Give Your Favorite Teacher" (November 2022)
Hey Friend, I Wrote a Book About You
I Choose You
- ABC 7, "10 must-have gifts for Valentine's Day" (January 2024)
- BuzzFeed, "63 Valentine's Day Gifts That'll Put Their Ex To Shame" (February 2020)
I Love You, Mom
I Wrote a Book About Us
- CNN, "48 unique Valentine’s Day gifts to impress your loved ones in 2024" (February 2024)
- Good Housekeeping, "24 Best 25-Year Wedding Anniversary Gifts to Celebrate Your Silver Jubilee" (January 2024)
- BEST, "60 Best Gifts for the Girlfriend That'll Impress Her" (February 2023)
- The Today Show, "Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for Everyone in Your Life" (Jan 2023)
I Wrote a Book About You
- BEST, "The Best Graduation Gifts for Her to Celebrate Her Bright Future" (April 2024)
- House Beautiful, "62 Valentine's Day Gifts for Her to Make Her Smile" (February 2024)
- Cosmopolitan, "40 Gift Ideas for Couples in Every Relationship Stage This Valentine’s Day" (January 2024)
- New York Post, "The 60 Best Gift Ideas Your Wife Will Love for Mother's Day 2023 (April 2023)
- Good Housekeeping, "25 Best 50th Birthday Gift Ideas" (March 2023)
- New York Post, "The 71 best Valentine’s Day gifts to buy for all your loved ones in 2023" (February 2023)
Life Notes: Thoughts & Wishes for Your Child
- O! Magazine, "Oprah's Favorite Things 2021" (November 2021)
- NBC News, "25 of The Best Gifts for Grandma She Will Love in 2021" (November 2021)
Love Notes: A Letter-Writing Kit Written by You about Your Relationship
Mom, I Wrote a Book About You
- Country Living, "32 Best Mother's Day Gifts for the Long-Distance Mom" (May 2024)
- The Today Show, "Spoil Mom without breaking the bank — 27 gift ideas under $30" (February 2024)
- Good Housekeeping, "35 Special Mother’s Day Gifts for Long-Distance Moms" (March 2024)
More Than a Little
Noticing
The Storyteller's Handbook
ThoughtFulls Pop-Open Cards
- Woman's Day, "30 "Just Because" Gift Ideas to Bring Someone You Love Instant Cheer" (March 2024)
- The Today Show, "No need to scramble! These expert-approved hostess gifts will arrive on time" (December 2023)
- The Today Show, "14 Amazon Finds to Help Reach Your 2022 Goals This New Year" (January 2022)
- BuySide from WSJ, "34 Stocking Stuffers for Men and Women That Are Fun and Useful" (December 2022)
- Channel 8 News, "50+ Secret Santa gifts for under $10" (December 2022)
- Real Simple, "27 Uplifting Gifts to Send Someone Going Through a Hard Time" (November 2022)
- Rolala Loves, "Holiday Gifts Under $30" (November 2022)
- The Today Show, "50 Essentials for Back-to-School and Fall Routine" (September 2022)
- The Children's Book Review, "Beautiful Gifts for Book Lovers: Boxed Sets" (November 2019)
- Woman's World, "Holiday Shopping Guide: Best Toys of 2015" (November 2015)
Write Now Journals
Why You're So Amazing, Mom
Year by Year
You and Me Dad
You and Me Mom
- Publisher's Weekly, "'What Do You Do with an Idea?' Author Kobi Yamada Acts on Lightbulb Moments" (December 2023)
- The Seattle Times, "Local author celebrates 10th anniversary of bestselling children’s book" (November 2023)
- New Day KING 5 Seattle, "Children's Books Inspire Creativity and Kindness" (March 2023)
- The Children's Book Review, "Kobi Yamada Discusses Noticing" (February 2023)
- Live Your Story with Stacy Julian, "Kobi Yamada & Ideas" (September 2022)
- The Children's Book Review, "Elise Hurst Discusses The Storyteller’s Handbook: 52 Illustrations to Inspire Your Own Tales and Adventures" (June 2022)
- The Children's Book Review, "M.H. Clark and Beya Rebaï Discuss Over and Over" (June 2022)
- Happy, Holy, and Confident, "Happy, Holy, and Confident with Kobi Yamada" (May 2022)
- The Children's Book Review, "Kobi Yamada Discusses The Candy Dish" (November 2021)
- Confetti Moments, "Dream Big with Kobi Yamada" (September 2021)
- Storytellers Podcast, "Storytellers Podcast: Kobi Yamada" (July 2021)
- The Children's Book Review, "M.H. Clark Discusses Her New Picture Book Eat the Cake" (February 2020)
- The Children's Book Review, "My Writing and Reading Life with Kobi Yamada, Author of Maybe" (September 2019)
- The Children's Book Review, "Kobi Yamada and Gabriella Barouch Discuss Maybe" (September 2019)
- The Spaniard Show, "What Do You Do with an Idea?" (May 2019)
- The Children's Book Review, "M.H. Clark and Sarah Forster Discuss Tiger Days: A Book of Feelings" (April 2019)
- The Children's Book Review, "M.H. Clark Discusses Tiny, Perfect Things" (June 2018)
- Seattle Refined, "Local author wrote THE book on taking chances. Literally" (January 2018)
Everywhere, Still
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Maybe
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- Blog: Happily Ever Elephants (October 2019)
- Blog: 5 Minutes for Books (September 2019)
- Blog: Celebrate Picture Books (September 2019)
Noticing
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Over and Over
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The Candy Dish
- Instagram: book.nerd.mommy (November 2021)
The Storyteller's Handbook
- Facebook: Reading Opens Doors with Elise Ellerman (October 2022)
- Instagram: the.bookish.mama (August 2022)
- Instagram: storymamas (August 2022)
- Instagram: givensbookslittledickens (August 2022)
- Instagram: a_book_barber (July 2022)
- Instagram: nourishedbybooks (July 2022)
Trying
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- Instagram: the.book.report (April 2021)
- Instagram: the.bookish.mama (December 2020)
What Do You Do With a Chance?
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What Do You Do With an Idea?
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What Do You Do With a Problem?
- Instagram: maistorybooklibrary (November 2023)
- Instagram: bookcorner_gwerylten (March 2023)
Year by Year
- Because I Had a Teacher, 23 weeks on the list (June 23, 2024)
- Because of You, Dad, 1 week on the list (June 30, 2024)
- What Do You Do With a Chance?, 7 weeks on the list (June 23, 2019)
- What Do You Do With an Idea?, 55 weeks on the list (June 16, 2024)
- What Do You Do With a Problem?, 19 weeks on the list (September 24, 2017)
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