Saturdays with Gramps Wins 2nd Place in the 2025 Fall BookFest Awards!
Saturdays with Gramps, my children’s book about grief, loss and healing, has earned 2nd Place in the 2025 Fall BookFest Awards in the Children’s Picture Book category!
Category: Book News and Awards
Love That Lasts: Talking About Saturdays with Gramps on Fox9 Good Day
Today, I had the pleasure of being on Fox9 Good Day to talk about my brand new children’s book, Saturdays with Gramps. See the segment here. This book is incredibly near and dear to my heart as I wrote it following the passing of my mother last summer.
Petunia the Perfectionist is a Midwest Book Awards Finalist!
Petunia the Perfectionist has been named a finalist for the 35th Annual Midwest Book Awards in the Children’s Picture Book category!
Kirkus Reviews Selects Petunia the Perfectionist as one of the Best Indie Books of 2024
PETUNIA THE PERFECTIONIST has been selected as one of Kirkus Reviews’ Best Indie Books of 2024!
BookLife by Publisher’s Weekly Lists Petunia the Perfectionist as one of the Best Books of 2024
BookLife by Publisher’s Weekly Lists Petunia the Perfectionist as one of the Best Books of 2024.
Petunia the Perfectionist Earns First Place in BookFest Awards
Petunia the Perfectionist has earned a First Place Gold Medal in the Fall 2024 BookFest Awards in the category of Fiction—Children’s—Social Themes.
Petunia the Perfectionist Earns Editor’s Choice Review from BookLife Reviews by Publisher’s Weekly
Petunia the Perfectionist has earned an Editor’s Choice Review from BookLife Reviews by Publisher’s Weekly. The main takeaway? “Delightful story on why it’s okay to be perfect.”
The Only Me & Stella’s Brave Voice Win Gold and Silver Reader’s Favorite Awards
The Only Me & Stella’s Brave Voice Win Gold and Silver Reader’s Favorite Awards in their genres!
Petunia the Perfectionist Launch Party at Kiddywampus
We celebrated the launch of my latest book, Petunia the Perfectionist, at Kiddywampus. I’m excited to share the highlights of the party, as a lot of planning went into it, and it truly was FUN and a great success!
Storytime with Summer – Petunia the Perfectionist
Storytime with Summer is a fabulous YouTube channel for little bookworms. Summer McKenna does such a wonderful job bringing children’s books to life with her engaging storytelling and visual artistry. Check out her recent episode which features my latest children’s book, Petunia the Perfectionist, here or below. Enjoy!
