My latest picture book, Alithia Ramirez Was an Artist, recently won several awards.
The Eric Hoffer Award
Alithia Ramirez Was an Artist won the Eric Hoffer Grand Prize; click here to read more.
Reading the West
The Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association’s READING THE WEST competition is a people’s choice award. Thanks to everyone who voted. Alithia Ramirez Was an Artist won Best Picture Book! Click here to watch the award ceremony.
Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Finalist, Children’s Picture Book, Non-Fiction. Click here to see the awards catalog.
IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award
Alithia Ramirez Was an Artist won Independent Book Publishers Association’s Benjamin Franklin Silver Medal for the design of the book’s interior. Special thanks to Danny of Brown Books who finessed my suggested design. Click here to see the full list of winners.
Children’s Book Council Favorite(s)
Alithia Ramirez Was an Artist was selected as a Children’s Book Council K-2nd Grade FAVORITE by children, teachers, and librarians! Click here to see the complete list.
The BookFest
Alithia Ramirez Was an Artist won a Gold Medal in the Children’s Historical category, and a Silver Medal in the Picture Book category of The BookFest’s spring competition. Click here to see!
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Alithia Ramirez Was an Artist, a joyous celebration of art and life, is a picturebook biography of Uvalde victim Alithia Ramirez. Alithia’s artwork is included in the book (with her parents’ permission, of course). Click here to order your copy today—or, shop local! Order a copy from your local bookstore.
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