Sheri Fink’s Books Win the Esteemed Gold Medal in the Readers Favorite International Book Awards

LOS ANGELES - Sept. 3, 2013 - PRLog -- The Little Gnome and Exploring the Garden with the Little Rose, both written by best-selling author Sheri Fink and beautifully illustrated by Mary Erikson Washam, have recently won the honorable Gold medals in the 2013 Readers Favorite International Book Awards contest.

The awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2013 in Miami, Florida, as part of the Miami Book Fair International, the largest book fair in the United States.

The Little Gnome is a captivating storybook set in a Victorian garden, and tells the tale of a gnome experiencing the wonders of the four seasons for the first time. When Summer changes to Fall and then to Winter, the Little Gnome learns to look for the good in change. The Little Gnome helps children of all ages embrace change while learning about the four seasons.

Exploring the Garden with the Little Rose takes the reader into the enchanting world of nature while instilling valuable analytical and developmental skills for children. The Little Rose acts as nature’s guide as she leads children into the world of critical thought by asking the reader to find what the Little Rose sees in the garden. Instilling the love of learning and of acceptance, of oneself and of one’s surroundings, are just a few of the important messages this tale offers to its readers.

“I’m incredible honored that The Little Gnome and Exploring the Garden with the Little Rose have won at the Gold Level in the Reader’s Favorite International Book Awards,” says author Sheri Fink. “I am continually inspired by the gratitude of my readers and fans, and I can’t thank them enough for their everlasting support.”

Sheri Fink's children's books have won numerous honors, most recently including a Gold medal by the admirable Mom's Choice Awards. Sheri has also been newly honored with the "Best Local Author" title by CBS Los Angeles.

An excerpt from the Readers Favorite review of The Little Gnome:

"…The Little Gnome is a delightful book. The illustrations are bright and cheerful. They lend much to the text. The plot is cute, interesting and well done. It will appeal well to children. This tale teaches the difference in the seasons and what we can enjoy about each one. Parents and teachers alike will want a copy of this book to read to their children. One of my favorite lines in the book is on page 25: “The Little Gnome now understood that there’s something to look forward to and celebrate in every season.” The moral of this story is, “When you look for the positive in every change, you will always find something to appreciate and enjoy.” This is a must read book!...”

--Reviewed by Anne B. for Readers' Favorite

An excerpt from the Readers Favorite review of Exploring the Garden with the Little Rose:

“Exploring the Garden with the Little Rose, written by Sheri Fink and illustrated by Mary Erikson Washam, is a fun, beautiful, and educational book to share with young children. This book teaches the alphabet and identifies different objects throughout the garden whose names begin with each letter…This is a great book for teaching the alphabet as well as identifying different things whose names begin with different letters of the alphabet. The objects that are included are what one may see while being outside in a garden and therefore are different from the objects typically included in a "learning the alphabet" type book…The illustrations are beautiful and soothing and fun for children to look at as they are filled with many details.”

--Reviewed by Kristie Ingerto for Readers' Favorite

The Little Gnome and Exploring the Garden with the Little Rose have both debuted at #1 on the Amazon.com best-seller list.

Sheri’s books can be purchased at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble online, the iTunes store, Sheri’s website, www.WhimsicalWorldofSheriFink.com, and in select children’s boutiques and bookstores across the nation.

View a full listing of the 2013 Readers Favorite International Book Award winners at: http://readersfavorite.com/2013-award-contest-winners.htm

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sheri Fink is a #1 best-selling, award-winning children’s author, creator of “The Whimsical World of Sheri Fink” children’s brand, and an international speaker. Sheri writes books that inspire and delight children while planting seeds of self-esteem. Her first children’s book, The Little Rose, was a #1 best-seller on Amazon for over 60 weeks, became the #1 top-rated e-book on Amazon, and received a gold medal in the 2012 Readers Favorite International Book Awards. Her subsequent books have all been #1 best-sellers. Her children’s book series recently received the Gold Mom’s Choice Award for excellence in family friendly entertainment. Sheri was recently selected by CBS Los Angeles as one of the top 3 authors in her local area, a distinction she shares with Dean Koontz. Sheri was most recently awarded with the Gold Medal by the Readers Favorite International Book Awards for The Little Gnome and Exploring the Garden with the Little Rose.

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR

Mary Erikson Washam is a freelance illustrator living in Dallas, Texas. Exploring the Garden with the Little Rose is her fourth illustrated children’s book. Her first, Spencer’s Silly Space Adventure, was a collaborative custom-made book with proceeds donated to children with cancer. Her subsequent books, The Little Rose, The Little Gnome, The Little Firefly, and Exploring the Garden with the Little Rose, have become international successes. Mary’s work has garnered attention because of her uncanny ability to engage an audience with her delightful innovative style.