I'm A 2018 Purple Dragonfly Book Award Winners!

I'm A 2018 Purple Dragonfly Book Award Winner!

A big Congratulations to my fellow authors and friends, Judy Martialay (Let's Learn series) and Erica Graham (Talking Tales series) on their wins!

Book Series

1st Place: If You Were Me and Lived in... A Child’s Introduction to Cultures Around the World series by Carole P. Roman, illustrated by Kelsea Wierenga

2nd Place: If You Were Me and Lived in... An Introduction to Civilizations Throughout Time series by Carole P. Roman, illustrated by Mateya Arkova

Chapter Books

1st Place: Oh Susannah: It’s in the Bag by Carole P. Roman, illustrated by Mateya Arkova

School Issues

Honorable Mention:

Oh Susannah: Things That Go Bump by Carole P. Roman, illustrated by Mateya Arkova

* E‐Book Award Winners *

Children’s Nonfiction

1st Place: If You Were Me and Lived In... Cuba: A Child’s Introduction to Cultures Around the

World by Carole P. Roman

Cultural Diversity

2nd Place: If You Were Me and Lived in...the Ancient Mali Empire: An Introduction to Civilizations Throughout Time by Carole P. Roman, illustrated by Mateya Arkova

Growing Pains

1st Place: Captain No Beard: An Imaginary Tale of a Pirate’s Life by Carole P. Roman

Picture Books 5 & Younger

1st Place: Rocket‐Bye by Carole P. Roman, illustrated by Mateya Arkova

Honorable Mention:

A Flag for the Flying Dragon: A Captain No Beard Story by Carole P. Roman