My first picture book, BEING FRANK, hit the shelves in October 2012! It has been translated into Chinese and Korean and included on the award lists below!
Awards and Honors
Abilene (Texas) ISD Mockingbird list 2014-15
Alabama Camellia Children’s Choice Book Award list 2013-14
Kansas Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award list 2013-14
Nebraska Golden Sower Award list 2014-2015
North Carolina Lit & Hist Awards, American Association of University Women
Award for Juvenile Literature Nominee, 2013
South Dakota Prairie Bud list, 2014-15
Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award list 2013-14
Finalist for the SCWBI Crystal Kite Award, Southeast Division 2013 (covering FL,
GA,SC, NC, AL, MS)
About.com Reader’s Choice Awards Runner-Up for Favorite Children’s Book
Featuring Grandparents 2013
Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award Summer Reading List 2013
WordWranglerNC 
Frank and Earnest – so clever! Can’t wait to read this!
LikeLike
Thanks so much, Joyce! Looking forward to reading your books with my girls this spring and summer!
LikeLike
I wanted to let you know how much I like “Being Frank”! I just love how the delightful humor enhances the “message” of caring about other people’s feelings. I’m not sure I’ve ever read a more grace-filled children’s book about helping a child change their actions. Also, I was so surprised to find clever puns the 2nd and 3rd times I read it. 🙂 I think I found it through an online group member’s recommendation, and I’m glad I did. Even our older kids like it and think it’s funny!
LikeLike
Christa… thank you so much the sweet words of encouragement! I am so glad that your older kids like it, too! YAYAY! I have to admit, the puns were fun to write. 🙂
Thank you, again, for your comments. And thank your critique group for suggesting it. Hugs to you all!
LikeLike
You are so welcome! 🙂 God bless you!
LikeLike
The folks in Nebraska would like to congratulate you on Being Frank’s nomination for our state’s Children’s Choice award! Please email me back for more information! 🙂
LikeLike
Thank you so much!
LikeLike