SOPHIA GHOLZ

Whoa! I'm feeling all of the feels with Jack Horner, Dinosaur Hunter! making the shortlist of nominees for the Kentucky Association of School Librarians KBA Award in the K-2 category. This is a huge honor and I am so grateful to see Jack's story recognized in this way. Here's to overcoming obstacles and learning to create our own paths in life! Thank you to the KASL committee! Click this link for more: http://www.kasl.us/kba-master-lists.html

I just learned that THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST: The True Story of Jadav Payeng has won the 2021-22 Nile Delta Book Award! This is a huge honor, and I am incredibly grateful. But what is even more amazing to me is how much this little book continues to leave its mark on young readers. I am in awe of Jadav Payeng's determination and commitment to our planet. When I wrote this book, my only hope was that at least one reader might feel that same spark and carry it. I'm so thankful