
Stella’s Brave Voice – Kirkus Review
“Stella’s Brave Voice may empower other kids to find theirs, too.” — Kirkus Reviews Stella’s Brave Voice has been reviewed by the prestigious Kirkus Reviews.
This page brings together interviews, press features, and media appearances that highlight my children’s books and the stories behind them. From TV segments to podcast conversations and articles, these features explore themes of confidence, emotional growth, and big feelings—along with the heart that inspires my work.

“Stella’s Brave Voice may empower other kids to find theirs, too.” — Kirkus Reviews Stella’s Brave Voice has been reviewed by the prestigious Kirkus Reviews.

Exciting news! The Only Me is a Mom’s Choice Award® Gold Recipient!

I had a wonderful time chatting with the lovely hosts of Fox9 Good Day about my new children’s book, Stella’s Brave Voice.

The Only Me wins Honorable Mentions in two Purple Dragonfly Award categories.

I had the best time joining Miss Shannan Paul and the lovely Fox 9 Good Day hosts for another Good Day Mom Squad segment! This

Summer McKenna, the amazing creator and voice behind the popular YouTube channel, Storytime with Summer, read The Only Me today on her channel. She did

Stella’s Brave Voice, my second children’s book, will also feature Stella and Paige, the set of fraternal twins we met in my first book, The Only Me.

In this lovely, first-person story about sisterhood, readers are encouraged to think about what it means to be yourself and value the things that make

Kirkus Reviews Magazine listed The Only Me as one of the top indie books of 2022 in the December 15, 2022 edition. Less than 10%

Local Spotlight: Meet Marissa Bader, local children’s book author How does your book inspire parents and their children? I truly hope my book inspires parents
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This book is PERFECT for perfectionists (children and grown-ups!) and belongs in classrooms, libraries, and every child’s bookshelf.
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Stella’s Brave Voice follows the twins from The Only Me and has earned a 5-star Book Review Award from Litpick and Reader’s Favorite.
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The Only Me was named one of the top 100 indie children’s books of 2022 by Kirkus Reviews and earned a 5-star Book Review Award from Litpick.
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