'The Dragonfly Door' and 'The Dragonfly Secret' Win Prestigious Mom's Choice Awards
"The Dragonfly Door" and "The Dragonfly Secret: A Story of Boundless Love" are Mom's Choice Awards® Gold Recipients. The two books, published by Minnesota-based Feather Rock Books, won gold medals in the national competition for Children's Picture Books.
Maple Plain, Minnesota (PRWEB) February 11, 2009 -- "The Dragonfly Door" and "The Dragonfly Secret: A Story of Boundless Love" are Mom's Choice Awards® Gold Recipients. The two books, published by Minnesota-based Feather Rock Books, won gold medals in the national competition for Children's Picture Books.
"Our mission is to craft stories that help people who may be coping with some of life's greatest challenges," said John Adams, CEO of Feather Rock Books. "We are honored to be among those selected by the Mom's Choice Awards panel and hope the visibility raised by these awards will expand the reach of our message."
Both books, "The Dragonfly Door" and "The Dragonfly Secret" are stories about a dragonfly named Lea. In addition to being beautifully illustrated, the books have a powerful message for children and adults who are coping with the loss of a loved one.
"These stories aren't just for children," said Clea Adams, Executive Director of Feather Rock Books. "They won in the Crossing Generations category of Children's Picture Books because the stories have a beautiful message for everyone."
The Mom's Choice Awards® is known for establishing a benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products, and services. This annual competition recognizes authors, inventors, companies, parents, and others for their efforts in creating quality family-friendly media products and services. Parents, educators, librarians, and retailers rely on Mom's Choice Awards® evaluations when selecting quality materials for children and families. The Mom's Choice Awards® seal helps families and educators navigate the vast array of products and services and make informed decisions. An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media, and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical, and business professionals, authors, scientists, and others.
The Dragonfly Door
Help children identify the beauty and hope in all cycles of life as they follow two insects, Lea and Nym, and the struggles Nym endures when her friend disappears. This story about friendship, loss, and change can sometimes be a powerful bereavement tool for children who are coping with the loss of a loved one. Written by John Adams / Hardcover: 40 pages / Published by Feather Rock Books, Inc. (January 24, 2007) / ISBN: 978-1-934066-12-6 / Price: $17.95 / Ages 5 to 9
The Dragonfly Secret: A Story of Boundless Love
This beautifully illustrated children's book will open doors for families grieving a loss or searching for a message of love and hope. A story of a chance encounter between a mysterious boy and a dragonfly, the reader journeys through a beautiful garden with the dragonfly in search of the boy's secret. In the end, the secret is revealed, gently reminding us that memories of a loved one are forever and offering a moving message of comfort and love.
Written by Clea and John Adams / Hardcover: 32 pages / Published by Feather Rock Books, Inc. (October 1, 2008) / ISBN: 978-1-934066-13-3 / Price: $16.95 / Ages 8 and up
For more information, visit:
http://www.featherrockbooks.com
http://www.dragonflystories.com
To schedule an interview, contact:
Feather Rock Books, Inc.
952-473-9091 or 1-877-473-9091
Clea Adams, Executive Director
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