2020 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards (Gold, Children’s Picture E-Books) for the book ‘Theodore & The Bear from London‘
2020 The International Rubery Book Award (UK) (Shortlisted) for the book ‘Theodore the Unfortunate Bear‘
“This is a sweet story about a teddy bear named Theodore who is driven to distraction by his ‘family’, the Chows. However, when the Chows leave home and don’t return, Theodore becomes worried and begins to miss them. Having seen a story in the newspaper of a family that have been abducted by aliens, he bravely sets off to search for them.
There are some nice humorous touches throughout this story (the dolls with ‘big eyes’, Brownie the dog playing dead) and it’s well told, if slightly wordy. The real stars, however, are the astounding illustrations. The attention to colour and details, such as the background wallpaper in the Chows’ home, are wonderful. My particular favourite is the almost-aerial view of the Chows’ living-room on Page 13, and it’s easy to imagine readers noticing something new each time they return to the story.” ~ International Rubery Book Award
2020 The Next Generation Indie Book Award (Winner, Best Illustrations) for the book ‘A Dream’
“In A Dream, Cory Tan’s vivid and charming illustrations create a wonderful story. The wallpaper and the quilts are delightful patterns of color. His engaging pictures are so appealing you don’t want the book to end.” ~ Marcie Tennen, Next Generation Indie Book Awards Judge
2020 The Independent Publisher Book Award (Silver, Children’s Illustrated E-Books) for the book ‘Theodore and The Lady in The Purple Dress’
2019 The Story Monster Royal Dragonfly Award (Honorable Mention) for the book ‘A Family Dinner’
2019 The Story Monster Royal Dragonfly Award (Honorable Mention) for the book ‘Theodore the Unfortunate Bear’
2019 The Story Monster Royal Dragonfly Award (Honorable Mention) for the book ‘A Dream’
2019 Manybooks.net (Book of the Month) for the book ‘Theodore the Unfortunate Bear’
2019 Manybooks.net (Book of the Month) for the book ‘A Hero’s Cape’