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Soon to be released! The audiobook version of HER EYES WERE ON THE STARS! Watch this space.7/24/2024 ![]() Narrated by Sophia Kea. Produced by DayDreaming Network Available on all major podcast platforms, library apps, and Yoto App.
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AMERICAN BOOK FEST™ ANNOUNCES WINNERS AND FINALISTS OF THE 2024 AMERICAN LEGACY BOOK AWARDS™ --- Penguin Random House, Wiley, Hachette Books, McGraw-Hill, Routledge, Rowman & Littlefield, Simon and Schuster, HarperCollins and hundreds of national and international Independent Houses contribute to this year’s Outstanding Competition! Her Eyes Were On the Stars: Nancy Grace Roman, "Mother of Hubble" Space Telescope by Jennifer Sommer Braughler Books Winner Children's Picture Book: Softcover Nonfiction Finalist Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Nonfiction LOS ANGELES, APRIL 2024 – American Book Fest announced the winners and finalists of 2024 AMERICAN LEGACY BOOK AWARDS. Over 500 winners and finalists were announced in over 100 categories. Awards were presented for titles published in 2010-2023.
Jeffrey Keen, President and CEO of American Book Fest, said this year’s contest yielded thousands of entries from authors and publishers around the world, which were then narrowed down to the final results. Full results may be found here: 2024 National Press Release: https://www.americanlegacyawards.com/2024pressrelease.html 2024 Winner & Finalist Results: https://www.americanlegacyawards.com/2024awardannouncement.html "An essential acknowledgement of an under-sung scientist." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "It serves as a compelling testament to women's capabilities and a call for society to nurture and uplift their ambitions." - Literary Titan (5-star review) "A remarkable book about a remarkable scientist, Nancy Grace Roman." - Readers' Choice Book Awards (5-star review) "Nancy Roman's pioneering story should inspire young women who may still be discouraged from studying mathematics and astronomy." - Writer's Digest ![]()
Join us to celebrate art from southcentral Kentucky and beyond.Bowling Green is so much more than fast cars and caves! There’s no better way to showcase our many creative residents than with a dedicated arts festival. Beginning Friday at 5 p.m., kick off the WSAF weekend with a concert at White Squirrel Brewery, then on Saturday, downtown Bowling Green becomes an art and book lover’s paradise with over 40 vendors in Circus Square Park, arts activities along Heritage Trail, and student art vendors in Fountain Square Park, all set to the sounds of some of BG’s best musicians. Add in Youth Talent Shows during the day and an Adult Poetry Slam Saturday evening at The Capitol, a Gallery Hop around the square, food vendors, demonstrations and fun surprises, and this is White Squirrel Arts Fest! Visit https://whitesquirrelartsfest.com for full schedule and map. ![]() Authors and Artists will be present from 10-5 CDT on Saturday, April 20, 2024. ![]() Saturday, March 9 beginning at 2:00 p.m. Location: Wright Library's Community Room Wright Library, 1776 Far Hills Avenue, Oakwood, OH 45410 Learn about Nancy Grace Roman, the Mother of Hubble Space Telescope! Enjoy a visit with children’s book author Jennifer Sommer as she reads her book Her Eyes Were on the Stars: Nancy Grace Roman, Mother of Hubble Space Telescope and shares related activities and a snack. Copies of the books will be available for purchase. Geared toward children in grades 1-3. Families welcome. Following the program, solar eclipse glasses will be available, made possible by a grant from The Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation and the Space Science Institute. One to two pairs per household, while supplies last. About the Presenter
Jennifer Sommer is a children's book author and former Wright Library Youth Services Coordinator. Learn more about Jennifer and her award-winning book at https://jennifersommer.weebly.com/ The South and Central Ohio region of SCBWI held its one and only Pandemic Publication Palooza for those authors that published a book during the pandemic from January 2020 through 2023. It was a great showing with an assortment of topics covered. I was happy to share my book too, and although I published in the tail end of the pandemic, I was busy behind the scenes during the shutdown. I give a lot of credit to these and other authors who were able to keep motivated and working when it felt like the entire world had stopped. Then again, I think authors are used to working alone and in isolation so maybe we had it a bit easier? That is, except for when our "babies" were finally released out into the world, and there was no world to receive it! So, finally, a bit of extra celebration for us here. albeit by Zoom once again, thanks to our regional advisor, Kathryn Powers!
Since the publication of my first book, HER EYES WERE ON THE STARS, in January, I have been busy promoting it at book fairs, in newspapers, at a planetarium, an illustrator showcase, an art museum, and even on a radio podcast! I never would have thought I'd be going into a 3rd printing in the 1st year. Receiving glowing book reviews and even some book awards has been icing on the cake. I can't wait to see what happens next!
![]() "Join Dean Regas, astronomer, author, and space expert on a journey through the stars! Guests from all over the globe bring their knowledge and passion about today’s latest scientific discoveries and advancements. From eclipses to supernovas, from rockets to rovers; there’s a whole universe to explore! Dean is the author of “How to Teach Grown-Ups About Pluto” and “100 Things to See in the Night Sky” and was the longtime host of PBS' Stargazers television program. Looking Up is a production of Cincinnati Public Radio. Dean is the author of “How to Teach Grown-Ups About Pluto” and “100 Things to See in the Night Sky.” Looking Up is a production of Cincinnati Public Radio." ![]() Best Children’s Book 8-12 **GOLD** Amanda M Cetas, Thrown to the Wind **SILVER** Jennifer R Sommer, Her Eyes Were on the Stars: Nancy Grace Roman, "Mother of Hubble" Space Telescope **BRONZE** Tricia Copeland Azreya, Aztec Priestess **FINALISTS (5 Stars)** Claudine C Wargel, Hattie and Dirks Great Garden Surprise Stephanie Scott , Tools to Cool Finding Ways to Cope D, Burton Smith, Quoth the Raven Laurie Anne Zaleski, Travels with Ariel - What's up in Baker Lake? Kathe Hudson and Melanie Moyer, The Magic Peach Tree, A Yoga Storytelling Adventure Barbara Mishkin, TIP's Magical Journey Dr. Tamara Lazic Strugar, THE SUNSCREAMING SUMMER Kat Farrow, Bobbin and the Magic Thief Hans Ness, Rolo the Pet Earthling Kirja Ilijah, Alijah XII Rick Poplinger, Adventure in the Land of Changes CHRISTINA LIM, Through It All Michael D. Malone, Mousetree: The Beginning Book One Grace Wolf, May I Sit At Your Table? Paki Perkins, Mahalo Does Not Mean Trash Marsha Tufft, Project S.A.M.: Putney Hicks Inventor Adventures Prequel Dawn Renee Darnell and Jim H Darnell, Jr, Schoolhouse Dogs: Face Life Jim H Darnell and Dawn Renee Darnell, Lightning Butterflies For full results of the 2023 Fall Readers' Choice Book Awards, click the button below. |
![]() I remember the excitement of visiting the public library as a child. The magic and suspense of reading favorites like The Velvet Room and The Secret Garden tugged at my imagination. Biographies of George Washington Carver and Betsy Ross allowed me to see the lives of those who came before me and to appreciate their accomplishments. Poetry collections like my favorite The Tall Book of Poems, which I took with me on sleepovers, introduced me to a range of poetry where I could consider how the placement and rhythm of words affected your mood – sometimes bouncy, other times melancholy. Plus, I really loved the way that book felt in my small hands. My goal in writing children’s books, I think, is an attempt to recreate those feelings, those early years of reading books where everything seemed possible.
I received an M.F.A. in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University and won the Karen and Philip Cushman Late Bloomer Award from SCBWI. I worked as a Children's Librarian for 20 years and still prefer to read books written for young people. I have two Cavapoo dogs named Prince Albert and Daisy Wu, and a black cat named Mortimer. I am married and split time between homes with my husband Rod in Dayton, OH and in Cadiz, KY where we enjoy our pontoon boat on Lake Barkley.
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