Honors for Pugs Wearing Parkas…Feathered Quill’s BEST Children’s Picture Book 2021!
Congratulations to Pugs Wearing Parkas, just named Best Children’s Picture Book! and Finalist in Poetry.
Honors for An Armadillo on My Pillow
Congratulations to An Armadillo on My Pillow, just named Best Children’s Animal Book, Bronze/3rd Place in Children’s Picture Books, and winner of the We Love Animals Award!
2020 Next Generation Indie Books Awards Finalist, Animals/Pets!
Honors for Who’s First? (Chicken and Egg Book 1)
Silver Medal/2nd Place in Children’s Early Readers
Honors for The Last Rhino
The Last Rhino took home the gold in the 2019 Feathered Quill Book Awards!
Gold/Best Animal - Children's/YA Book
Gold/Best Early Reader (6-8 years)
“We Love Animals” Award Winner
Feathered Quill Judges’ Comments ...
"This is a fun book, with an important message.”
“The story of Ayubu, the baby rhino, is interesting and compelling. Children will want to get involved in saving rhinos after reading this story.”
“The book has excellent design aspects, with attention to detail (African pattern to fill blank pages, placement of pictures) that help to make this book a winner.”
“Editing was top notch - this is a spot where many books falter, but not this one."
Read Deborah Stevenson’s author interview with Ellen Feld of Feathered Quill
Honors for Oy, Elephants!
Oy, Elephants! is a BIG winner in the 2018 Feathered Quill Awards!
Gold/Best Animal - Children's/YA Book
Silver/2nd Place in Early Readers (6-8 years)
Bronze/3rd Place in Humor category!
Feathered Quill Judge's Comments ..."This book is a whole lot of fun! The cover appeals to kids and I wouldn't change anything about either the front or back cover. The story is adorable and the illustrations are precious. The content is fresh and also a true teaching tool."
Honors for Soaring Soren
Soaring Soren soars in the 2018 Feathered Quill Awards!
Silver/2nd Place in Animals - Children's/YA!
Bronze/3rd Place in Children's Illustrated!
Feathered Quill Judge's Comments ... "The cover is adorable! In fact, all the illustrations are great! The plot is fun and I love the uniqueness of having vertical pages included (when Soren is "soaring" over the last jump). And the information given on the sport is extremely interesting!"
Multiple award-winning, critically acclaimed children's book, Soaring Soren, inspires children to reach for their own dreams in spite of obstacles.
Wonderful evening at the Next Generation Indie Book Awards Gala with Morgan Spicer
Silver Medal Winner, Readers' Favorite Book Awards, Children-Animals Genre ...
Winner, Best Children's/Juvenile Non-Fiction; Finalist, Children's Picture Books, 2017 Next Generation Indie Book Awards ...
READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE ...
https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/soaring-soren
READERS' FAVORITE FIVE STARS AWARD
Soaring Soren was awarded a 5-Star Review by Readers' Favorite ... January 2017
"An inspirational and exciting true life story that shows how even seemingly insurmountable odds can be overcome, if you believe in yourself. What a marvelous way to teach children to have confidence in their abilities!"
"Beautifully told ..."
"Morgan Spicer's illustrations are masterful ..."
"I loved this book!"
-Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite
2016 MAXWELL AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST ILLUSTRATIONS
December 2016: Soaring Soren was nominated by Dog Writers Association of America 2016 Maxwell Award for best illustrations! Congratulations to Morgan Spicer for her outstanding work on the art for the book!