• ALA Notable Children's Book
• One Hundred Books for Reading and Sharing —New York Public Library
• PA One Book, Every Young Child sponsored by the Pennsylvania Dept. of Education
• Texas 2x2 Reading List—Texas Library Association
• Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book
• 2008 NY State Reading Association's Charlotte Award Nominee

 "An ideal book for storytimes about friendship and sharing."
     —School Library Journal

 "A more perfect union between giggle-inducing but reassuring images and a text of very few words is hard to conjure."
     —Kirkus Reviews

"Bloom's splendid illustrations, done in textured pastels against a vivid blue background, lend the book a decidedly cozy air. Her use of simple shapes to convey the characters of Bear and Goose echo the simplicity of the predictable text. Bear's shape is huge and solid; sometimes Bear's bulk hangs over the edges of the page. In contrast, Goose makes up for his small size with his twirling, hyperactive movements across the pages. A Splendid Friend, Indeed provides emergent readers with many nuanced layers to enjoy and discuss."
     —Language Arts