Dahlov Ipcar's unique and distinctly modern style has helped change the role of artwork in children's literature. In her long and illustrious career, Ipcar has written more than thirty children's books. Her work earned her the prestigious Kerlan Award (a lifetime achievement award given by the Maine Library Association) in 2001, and the New England Independent Booksellers Association President's Award in 2010. In 2012, the artist was awarded the Maine in America Award by the Farnsworth Museum of Art for her outstanding contribution to Maine's role in American art.