The Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature noted that "Raible's dark-toned illustrations tend to have a pebbly, speckled, textured quality that is well suited for Snyder’s magic-laced novels" including three Newbery Honor books: The Egypt Game (1967), The Headless Cupid (1971), and The Witches of Worm (1972).
[5] In 1972, Raible was also nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award for his illustration for The Headless Cupid.
[6] In his work with other authors, a Kirkus review of the Anne M. Green novel Good-by, Gray Lady noted, "The attractive black and white water color drawings by Alton Raible lend charm to the text.”.
[7] For the historical tale Rolling the Cheese, Kirkus notes, "The illustrator's water colors are attractive and active.
[4] A long-time birdwatcher,[11] he painted series depicting owls[12] and other works featuring anthropomorphized birds.