Signed Copy of Manner-Man on Biracial Bookworms

Please enter for a chance to win a signed copy of Manner-Man during Bullying Prevention Month!  Follow biracialbookworms.com to be eligible, and tag 3 friends who you think would also like a chance to win!  Manner-Man is the winner of 10 Awards, including the prestigious CLIPP award for Grades K-2, selected by school principals at the recommendation of teachers…

The CLIPP Award

Principals’ Award for Children’s Literature

The Children’s Literature Independently Published Principals’ Award, CLIPPA, has a judging committee which comprises top elementary school principals, educators and authors from across the U.S. “This roster of leading educators from across the U.S. will ensure we honor authors who are meeting the highest standards of originality, learning quality and language in their children’s literature.” The Children’s Literature Independently Published Principals’ Award (CLIPPA) awards were created to recognize and encourage independent authors who self-publish outstanding children’s books that offer fun, learning and creativity. Awards were presented in two categories: children’s books for Grades K-2 and children’s books for Grades 3-4.

 

Lovely Ad in Pledge of Future Glory Fundraiser

Each year I donate signed books to the Fundraiser Gala Dinner and Auction for A Pledge of Future Glory, partially sponsored by an old friend… This is the lovely ad they put in the program this year…

My Youngest Grand, the Teacher…

So happy that my youngest Grand is starting her career as a teacher.  Even happier about her choice of book!

Two SBPRA Authors Win Independent Author Network Awards

Thank you to Author Marketing Ideas for recognizing two SBPRA authors winning in the Independent Author Network Awards!  Suzanne Gene Courtney’s book, Heaven Held, was selected as a Spiritual/Inspirational Finalist, and Sherrill S. Cannon’s book, The Golden Rule, was selected as a Children’s Illustrated Fiction Finalist.

IAN Award Finalists 2017

Both Suzanne and Sherrill have been with SBPRA for several years, and coordinated with SBPRA at the time of the Newtown Tragedy to send copies of their books to the families of the Newtown Angels.  (Manner-Man has the names of the children listed in the Acknowledgements page…)

It is fun when author friends reconnect!

New Gif prepared by All Author…Thanks!

Here’s the new gif prepared by All Author for some of my books…

Fun with All Author!!!

5 Stars for My Little Angel – Lovely Review by Lorilyn Roberts

Another lovely 5-star review for My Little Angel, this one by Lorilyn Roberts, the founder of the John 3:16 Network…

5.0 out of 5 starsAnother Award-Winning Book

By Lorilyn Roberts on October 15th

My favorite children’s books are rhyming books, and Sherrill Cannon once again in “My Little Angel” has created a masterpiece. The story is uplifting, the illustrations are beautiful, and it’s one of those books where you feel good all over when you finish it. You want to linger on the words, the message, and read it again and again. The story is biblical, where the young girl has an angel who protects her and helps her throughout the day. Prayer, self-worth, kindness, gratitude, and love are recurring themes and make this a wonderful book to share and read to young children. “My Little Angel” is a great addition to children’s literature and I’m sure it will win many awards in the years to come.

The Golden Rule is a Finalist in the IAN Awards!

Nice to receive this announcement this morning!!!

The Golden Rule a Finalist

We are pleased to announce that your book, The Golden Rule, is a winner in the 2017 IAN Book of the Year Awards!

Treat Others the Way You’d Like to be Treated

 

When judging completed, The Golden Rule, was selected as a finalist in the category: “Children’s Fiction Illustrated.”

So pleased to receive this award, the first time one of my books has placed in this contest, and it is the 8th award for The Golden Rule,

(This is award #49 if anyone else is counting…!)

Thanks to all of my readers… Please treat others the way you’d like to be treated!”

 

Nice to be part of the Testimonials for Reader Views Reviewer’s Choice Awards

Nice to be a included in the Testimonials for the Reader Views Reviewer’s Choice Awards…

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“I have entered the Reader Views Literary Awards Reviewer’s Choice program each year since I discovered the program in 2012 when The Magic Word won a 2nd place award. This has been followed each consecutive year with Gimme-Jimmy a  2013 HM, Manner-Man a 2014 Gold, My Fingerpaint Masterpiece a 2015 HM, Mice & Spiders & Webs…Oh My! a 2016 HM, and The Golden Rule a 2017 2nd place. I hope that My Little Angel will do as well!  The Awards themselves are great for marketing, but the way that this Awards Program is especially meaningful is that they use children to review the books.  A child reviewer is very unique, since they evaluate the book’s appeal to actual children…the readers!!  Reader Views also provides excellent marketing services in addition to their Awards Program.”

–Sherrill S. Cannon
http://sbprabooks.com/sherrillscannon/

http://www.readerviews.com/testimonials

Another 5-Star Review for The Magic Word

What is the Magic Word?

Thank you again to Bethany Edwards, international school educator and literary specialist, for the lovely review of The Magic Word.

5.0 out of 5 stars 

A must-have book to teach empathy and resilience

By Bethany Edwards on October 7, 2017

Sherrill has consistently written lovely rhyming books for young children. Not only do the books have quality text, but an important message for empathy and unity that is critical for children to see in books.

This book models natural consequences for unkind words, but then shows the main character Elizabeth reflecting on her decisions. This is a critical message that just because you make a mistake, there is a way to change and move forward.

As adults we read books like Unselfie by Michele Borba or The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey that outline the importance of explicitly teaching empathy and resilience in children.

Sherrill’s book does exactly that; a must have book for all young ones to see “the golden rule” in action.

The multicultural cast of characters is also very valuable as classrooms become increasingly diverse and children’s books need to help children learn to read while also reading the world.

Be sure to also check out the children’s plays this wonderful author has written for classroom teachers.

Lovely New 5-Star Review for My Little Angel

Thank you to author and blog writer Bethany Edwards for her awesome review of My Little Angel:

5.0 out of 5 stars A guardian angel full of practical advice for how to show respect in a child’s every day life

By Bethany Edwards on October 7, 2017

“A charming faith-based children’s book that illustrates a little girl being guided by her guardian angel, Angela.

Positive messages of kindness, patience, and a great work ethic are all modeled beautifully. I enjoyed the pacing of this book to walk through a typical day in the life of a child and all the positive choices she made when faced with a decision.

The author is also a teacher who supports and understands how to teach literacy skills with her books.

There are comprehension and reflection questions at the end of the book which can be used in a guided reading group, or at home to encourage reading aloud with your children.

Half of the proceeds from this book are donated healthcare and Bullying Prevention charities (through the SBPRA fundraising sites); another wonderful reason to support the philanthropy of this amazing author.”

Bethany is an international school educator and a literacy specialist.  Please check out her website at www.biracialbookworms