I’m so excited to share the lovely news that Secrets of the Loon is a winner for the 2021 Riverby Award for exceptional nature books for young readers! Whee! I am hugely honored.
This picture book launched right as the pandemic hit, all in-person events were canceled, and, like many 2020 books, it hasn’t had much fanfare. So, although I can’t attend the April 4 awards luncheon in New York, I am happy dancing just with the news!
Writing picture books that explore and celebrate nature is so close to my heart. Those are often considered “quiet books,” even though I think nature is full of drama and wonder. And quiet books can be a tough sell. So I’m extra grateful for this award, which might help Secrets of the Loon reach some new readers. Thank you so much, John Burroughs Association, and congratulations also to photographer Chuck Dayton, editor Shannon Pennefeather, and Minnesota Historical Society Press, also!
2021 Riverby Award Winners (Thanks, Gail Aldous, for the link!)
https://johnburroughsassociation.org/component/zoo/item/2021-riverby-award-books-announced
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Congratulations, Laura! This is indeed wonderful news!
Such exciting news, Laura! Congratulations on this exceptional honor! I’m happy for you! Below I found the 2021 Riverby awards, 2022 Riverby Awards, along with the John Burroughs other 2022 awards.
https://johnburroughsassociation.org/component/zoo/item/2021-riverby-award-books-announced
https://johnburroughsassociation.org/news/events/item/2022-riverby-award-books
https://johnburroughsassociation.org/news/events/item/cal-flyn-wins-2022-burroughs-medal
https://johnburroughsassociation.org/news/events/item/carolyn-kuebler-wins-2022-nature-essay-award-for-wildflower-season
Take 2 – My 2nd attempt to let you know the rest of the Riverby Award winners. This is exciting news, Laura! Congratulations, on this exceptional honor! Below, I’ve sent you links for the other awards. Keep scrolling for the 2021 awards.
https://johnburroughsassociation.org/literary-awards/about-the-awards
https://johnburroughsassociation.org/news/events/item/2022-riverby-award-books
Yay! Such exciting new, Laura! Congratulations on this exceptional honor! I’m going to email you the links for the 2021 and 2022 Riverby awards because your blog didn’t accept the links. I’m happy for you! 🙂