LATEST NEWS:
Royal Dragonfly Book Award contest (2022)
Carlito Pizarras: Hero of the Tarsiers - Honorable Mention, Children's Nonfiction
Published other authors through Purple Cotton Candy Arts
Second Chance by Beverly Barad - Second Place, Children's Nonfiction
The Amazing Glass House by Susan Beth Furst - Honorable Mention, Children's Poetry Books
Honorable Mention, Picture Book Six and Older
Frank and Taffy's Cheesy Biscuit Mystery by Georgianna Post - Honorable Mention, Picture Book Six and Old
Royal Dragonfly Book Award contest (2022)
Carlito Pizarras: Hero of the Tarsiers - Honorable Mention, Children's Nonfiction
Published other authors through Purple Cotton Candy Arts
Second Chance by Beverly Barad - Second Place, Children's Nonfiction
The Amazing Glass House by Susan Beth Furst - Honorable Mention, Children's Poetry Books
Honorable Mention, Picture Book Six and Older
Frank and Taffy's Cheesy Biscuit Mystery by Georgianna Post - Honorable Mention, Picture Book Six and Old
Purple Dragonfly Book Award contest (2022)
The Eskalets, First Place, Best Photography
Our Christmas Lantern, Honorable Mention, Cultural Diversity
Created through Purple Cotton Candy Arts
When Halloween Was Cancelled by F. Barrera, Honorable Mention, Book Trailer
The Eskalets, First Place, Best Photography
Our Christmas Lantern, Honorable Mention, Cultural Diversity
Created through Purple Cotton Candy Arts
When Halloween Was Cancelled by F. Barrera, Honorable Mention, Book Trailer
Story Monsters Approved contest (2021)
An Afternoon in Julia’s World, winner, Picture Book (Ages 3-8) Fiction
The Problem in the Sea, winner, First-Time Author, published by
my imprint, Purple Cotton Candy Arts
An Afternoon in Julia’s World, winner, Picture Book (Ages 3-8) Fiction
The Problem in the Sea, winner, First-Time Author, published by
my imprint, Purple Cotton Candy Arts
Royal Dragonfly Book Award contest (2021)
The Magic Paintbrush, Second Place, Picture Book 6 and older
Zoobooloo, Honorable Mention, Picture Books 6 and older
Zoobooloo, Honorable Mention, Book Trailer
The Magic Paintbrush, Second Place, Picture Book 6 and older
Zoobooloo, Honorable Mention, Picture Books 6 and older
Zoobooloo, Honorable Mention, Book Trailer
Podcast Interview: Magical Books for Kids EP 75: American Author Shares Her Roots and Imagination Writing Ten Books with Michael Sullivan.
Zoololoco, the Spanish translation of Zoobooloo, is now available on Amazon! Listen to eight-year-old Marcelo and me talk about Zoobooloo (Zoololoco) in his podcast, Spanish Stories for Kids. Marcelo’s mom did a wonderful reading in Spanish. Click here.
TV Interview: My dog Haiku and I were on Good Day Sacramento CW31. We promoted my book, "Will You Still Love Me? A Puppy Haiku Story." Watch the video here.

TV Interview: Balitang America (TFC Channel), a 30-minute daily newscast with a nationwide scope
Podcast Interview: Dream Gardens with Jody Lee Mott. I talked about my book Will You Still Love Me? A Puppy Haiku Story and one of my favorite books, Saturday.
Podcast Interview: Reading With Your Kids with Jed Doherty and Guest Host Pat Oboyski
Newspaper Article: Teaching Kids a Deeper Appreciation of Their Heritage