Member Success Stories - February 2025
Created February 10, 2025 by Tanja Bauerle
As an Arizona Member, do you have any exciting publishing news that you would like to share? Please email your good news to [email protected], by the 1st of the month to be considered for inclusion in that month's bulletin. Success stories that are included in the bulletin will be shared in our news feed by the end of the month.
Congratulations to Lori Alexander on her new chapter book.
Her book has already received three starred reviews!!
SEEDS OF DISCOVERY showcases the quirky and singular Nobel Prize winner Barbara McClintock, a founder of modern genetics who did things her own way, is honored in this lively young STEM biography from Harper/Clarion.
Learn more at: https://www.lorialexanderbooks.com/
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Congratulations to Kim Tomsic on her latest accolade.
Kim Tomsic's latest book, THE TRUTH ABOUT 5th GRADE, is a finalist for the SCBWI Sid Fleishman Award!!
The Sid Fleischman Award for Humor is an award for authors whose work exemplifies the excellence of writing in the genre of humor. The SCBWI established the award to honor humorous work, so often overlooked in children's literature by other award committees.
You can watch the award ceremony live via Zoom on February 21 at 4:00 PM PST. Register to attend here.
You can learn more about the book here!
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Congratulations to Claudia Sloan on the release of her new picture book.
Claudia is celebrating the publication her new picture book.
Title: We are the Valley! / ¡Somos el Valle!
This is an official book of the Phoenix Suns and the Phoenix Mercury, written and illustrated by SCBWI member Claudia Sloan. The book design was done by our very own SCBWI Illustrator Coordinator Michael Hale!