Testimonials

"George Gipp's spirit is everywhere in this game and this book chronicles that spirit so well. Win One for the Gipper: America's Football Hero is a timeless book for kids everywhere."
—Ara Parseghian (Legendary Notre Dame Football Coach)
 
"M is for Mitten: A Michigan Alphabet is one of my Michigan favorites. It's a creative and imaginative way to teach young children about the wonders of our state. It not only helps them learn the alphabet, but also instills, at an early age, pride in this place we call home. If you are a Michigan native, or if you have never visited our state, M is for Mitten will give you a sense of joy and awe about the Great Lakes state."
—Jennifer Granholm (Michigan Governor)
 
"As First Lady of Colorado, I have been privileged to travel the state visiting schools and reading to children. Last year when the book C is for Centennial: A Colorado Alphabet was published, I was thrilled to bring it to Colorado's children. Thanks to the author Louise Doak Whitney and illustrator Helle Urban, I now have an incredible depiction of Colorado's beauty to present to our schools. Through the pages of this book our school children have been able to celebrate Colorado, its history and splendor."
—Francis Owens (Colorado's First Lady)
 
"Brad Herzog hits a high hard one right out of the park with this smartly arranged and beautifully illustrated alphabet book [H is for Home Run] that pays tribute to the national pastime."
—Nicholas Basbanes, Orlando Sentinel
 
"The Legend of the Old Man of the Mountain tells a beautiful and charming tale, offering a fitting homage to New Hampshire's famous, beloved and deeply mourned Old Man. Imagining great chief Pemigewasset reunited with his love will be a great comfort, helping to fill the gap in the reader's heart left by the Old Man's demise, even though the gap on the cliff remains."
—Donna Urey, White Birch Books
 
"A very creative way to journey through the zoo. A must read for anyone visiting a zoo. [Z is for Zookeeper]"
—Brad Andrews (Zoological Director), Sea World and Busch Gardens
 
"Roland & Marie Smith's Z is for Zookeeper highlights the ABC's of zoo-life through a sneak-peak into the animal kingdom."
—Jack Hanna (Director Emeritus Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Hosts TV's Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures)
 
"If we could only have one more day of the week, would that make us more conscious of the opportunities missed? This beautifully illustrated book [Someday: Is Not a Day of the Week] is a needed reminder of what we all know is important but, sadly, may sometimes forget."
—Lois Proctor , The Bookseller
 
"[Saving Samantha] is a wonderful new children's picture book with a heartwarming and important environmental message. Gijsbert's artistic talent and Robbyn's warm prose make this a beautiful book for children of all ages!"
—Coryn Briggs, Schuler Books & Music
 
"...Brad Herzog hits a grand slam. He reaches beyond the obvious ... to enrich [H is for Home Run] with details about the sport's history, rules and heroes."
—Judy Green, Sacramento Bee

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Cherry Lake Publishing Group is thrilled to announce the 2023 recipients of its annual Own Voices, Own Stories Award. Launched in 2021 by Cherry Lake Publishing Group’s imprint, Sleeping Bear Press, the award recognizes new authors from historically marginalized groups with the intention of recognizing and amplifying new and diverse voices with underrepresented perspectives.

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