Great New Year News!

It is 2024 and the new calendar year has begun.
With it comes lots of great news, including a book award I received,
new books by author friends ​and a peek at my next book being released in April!

I am thrilled to announce that my book, ​Since the Baby Came: A Sibling's Learning-to-Love Story in 16 Poems ​received first prize in poetry from the Northern Light Book Awards. What a joy to open an email with the news:

"Congratulations! Since the Baby Came: A Sibling’s Learning-to-Love Story in 16 Poems has won the 2023 Northern Lights Book Awards in the Poetry Category.
Out of hundreds of outstanding entries from around the world, your book stood out. 
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We are confident it will stand the test of time, and children will enjoy your story for generations to come. To view the complete list of winners, visit 2023 Winners!"

Click here to discover more about "Since The Baby Came"

And the great news continues...

A number of my friends and fellow authors of children's books also received awards. Check out their books!

Wherever You Are by Glenys Nellist, won in the Northern Light's Book Award Picture Book/Preschool category.

Finding Calm in Nature: A Guide for Mindful Kids by Jennifer Grant, won in the Nature category.
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Sparrow's Prayer​ by Roger Hutchison (who is also an incredible artist) won in the Religious/Spiritual category.

Coming in April to your local bookstore!

​I am very excited about the upcoming release of my newest book, Daddy, Tell Me A Story: ​a delightfully-illustrated picture book celebrating the special bond between fathers and daughters in a wonderfully silly tale about a bedtime story gone awry.
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Much more information will be coming in future newsletters. In the meantime it is available on Amazon for pre-order!

Pre-order your copy today!