The "Emil" figurines from Maschler publishers and Booktrust annually (1982 to 1999) recognised the author(s) of one "work of imagination for children, in which text and illustration are integrated so that each enhances and balances the other."
Emma Dodd illustrated the award-winning Amazing Baby series for Templar, was selected as a winner in the 2010 Booktrust Early Years Awards for I Love My Mummy, written by Giles Andreae (Purple Ronnie) and is nominated for the 2011 Kate Greenaway Medal for her book, I Love Bugs.