Moonbeam Children's Book Award

Jenkins Group announced the winners of the 2012 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards (Traverse City, MI Oct. 16, 2012). 

My illustrated picture book  Tales of Tutu Nene and Nele was awarded  the "Best Illustrator" category Bronze Medal! Out of the 39 categories of this awards, this was the category that my favorite children's illustrator Becky Kelly was once awarded, so I am soo honored~:) This year's Moonbeam Awards medal ceremony will be held in conjunction with the 3rd annual Traverse City Children’s Book Festival, to be held on Saturday, November 10, 2012. 
The book can be ordered here.

Tales of Tutu Nene and Nele
written by Gale Bates, illustrated by Yuko Green
Island Heritage Publishing (ISBN: 1-61710-087-0)