Teacher education professor Dr. Brenda Dales is mentioned as a member of the 2017 Notable Children's Books Committee by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a branch of the American Library Association (ALA). The committee has selected its 2017 list of Notable Children’s Books, which includes titles of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and picture books of special interest, quality, creativity and value to children 14 years of age and younger.