We are now accepting entries for the 2021 purple dragonfly book award contest, our book award contest exclusively for childrens books. Lonnie the loon flies south for the winter, by barbara renner, won honorable mention in the picture books 6 and older category. It was also my final submission for a writing class that i took. Purple dragonfly book award seals story monsters llc. The purple dragonfly book awards are geared toward stories that appeal to.
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Courageous gilbert the groundhog 2016 moms choice awards gold medal. Past contest winners for the royal dragonfly book award contests, sponsored by story monsters llc. Not only do we want to recognize and honor accomplished authors in the field of childrens literature, but we also want to highlight upandcoming, newly published, and younger writers. The purple dragonfly book awards recognizes accomplished, upandcoming, and younger published authors in the field of childrens literature. The dragonfly book awards are contests that recognize accomplished and upandcoming authors worldwide in a variety of genres. Odysseus won an honourable mention at the royal dragonfly book awards 2015. Past contest winners for the purple dragonfly book award contests, sponsored by. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Book awards for selfpublished writers are one way to do that.
Literary classics book awards 2017 gold medal in middle schoolhistorical fiction category. Second prize winner in the picture books for 5 and younger category at the purple dragonfly book awards 2017. Royal dragonfly contest winners book award contests. Finalists of purple dragonfly book awards announced sep 22, 2010. Being honored with a purple dragonfly book award confers credibility upon the winner and gives published authors the recognition they deserve. Finalist, 2016 national indie excellence book awards. Book awards bilingual childrens books for english learners. The colossal fossil book by elizabeth carpenter 2nd place. Story monsters 2017 purple dragonfly book award winners.
Royal dragonfly awards launched to give wings to extraordinary books feb 4, 2011. We are looking for stories that inspire, inform, teach or entertain. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Contest winners garner instant credibility, attention from the media, and an opportunity to increase book sales. The purple dragonfly book awards is a worldwide book competition that was created in 2009 to celebrate the best in childrens books. Purple dragonfly book awards authors requests to expand categories aug 3, 2010. Past contest winners for the purple dragonfly book award contests, sponsored by story monsters llc. Sammy sparrow written and illustrated by tracy ahrens received the title of 2017 book of the year award in the kids books category during the 2017 creative child magazine awards. Award winning childrens books by author diane mae robinson. A purple dragonfly book awards seal on your book s cover tells parents, grandparents, educators and caregivers they are giving children the very best in reading excellence. Emma moves again by valerie besanceney, won honorable mention in the family matters category. The purple dragonfly book awards are geared toward stories that appeal to children of all ages that inspire, inform, teach or entertain. Book awards for lectura books we publish childrens books for english language learners and have received numerous industry awards.
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