Wednesday, May 6, 2015

New Award for AS FAST AS WORDS COULD FLY!

Humbled and Honored by the wonderful news of AS FAST AS WORDS COULD FLY chosen for the 2015 Martin Luther King "Living the Dream" Book Award. Selected by New York City 5th graders. The award is presented to an author/illustrator of a children’s picture book that embodies the values of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A heartfelt "Thank You" to all! Read an article about that inspiring day HERE!


Monday, March 23, 2015

We made the 2106 Charlotte Award ballot

Great News!! AS FAST AS WORDS COULD FLY has been nominated for the 2016 Charlotte Award ballot (New York State Reading Association). find out more HERE.

Friday, March 6, 2015

Another Award for AS FAST AS WORDS COULD FLY!

So pleased to announce that AS FAST AS WORDS COULD FLY was chosen as a 2015 Storytelling World Resource Award winner!! Find out more HERE.

As Fast As Words Could Fly is a 2015-2016 Show Me Reader Award Preliminary Nominee - MASL (Missouri Association of School Librarians)

The Missouri Association of School Librarians have chosen AS FAST AS WORDS COULD FLY as a (MASL) 2015-2016 Show Me Readers Award Preliminary Nominee. Click HERE to see a full list of titles.

African-American Experience Children’s Literary Reference Guide (2010-2015)

Elizabeth Bird, New York Public Library children's librarian, put together a list of books for Black History Month titled "African-American Experience Children’s Literary Reference Guide (2010-2015),” which is featured on the School Library Journal site. So, honored to have AS FAST AS WORDS COULD FLY included on the list. Click HERE for a complete list.