The Chrysalis BREW Project Reveals BREW Children’s Book Excellence Award 2023 Winners

The world of children’s literature is a magical realm where imagination takes flight, and stories become the key to unlocking young minds. The BREW Children’s Book Excellence Award is a beacon in this enchanting landscape and celebrates outstanding contributions to children’s literature that fascinate and inspire. With a discerning judging panel, this prestigious accolade honors exceptional storytelling and imaginative works that leave a lasting impression on the hearts of young readers.

Book of the Year:

Winners:

• “The Love Tank: A Book About Empathy, Kindness, and Self-Awareness for Children Ages 4-8” by Andrea Mendoza-Vasconez
• “The Adventures of Angel: A Kitten’s Story” by Ross Alan Hahn

Action and Adventure:

Winner: “The Sea Turtle Spy Project: Putney Hicks Inventor Adventures-Book 4” by Marsha Klopmeier Tufft

Finalists:

• “Botheration: Part One: The Missing Link” by Vito DiBarone
• “Diary of a Martian: The Discovery” by Stephen Haunts
• “Magic, Mystery and the Multiverse: The Marvelous Multiverse App” by Aurora M. Winter

Christian:

Winner: “The Planet Blue: The Adventures of Harry Lee and Bingo” by Johnny Walker

Finalist: “Do You Need a Hug” by Johanna A Ferket

Comedy:

Winner: “The Vampire’s Missing Cape” by Steve Stables

Diversity and Inclusion:

Winner: “CLUB X: Vampire in the Closet” by S.P. Somtow

Finalist: “Chato, the Puppy-Cat” by Anita Haas

Entrepreneurship:

Winner: “You Have to Live, Why Not Win?” by Dave Ketchen & Larry Thornton

Fantasy:

Winner: “What? No Easter Eggs?” by Janet Stuart

Finalist: “The Road to Nowhere” by LaRae L Ivy

Illustrated:

Winners:

• “The Love Tank: A Book About Empathy, Kindness, and Self-Awareness for Children Ages 4-8” by Andrea Mendoza-Vasconez
• “The Adventures of Angel: A Kitten’s Story” by Ross Alan Hahn

Inspirational:

Winner: “The Little Bird That Wanted to Fly to the Moon” by Svetlana Kitik

Finalists:

• “Edgar Allan Know and His Big Busy Brain” by Rahni varieur-Davies
• “Cristobal Bull” by Chris Corbett
• “The Sparkly Bun” by Keith Stoeckeler
• “A Story of Whoa” by Chris Corbett
• “The Little Healer” by Garz Chan

Multicultural:

Winner: “Mahalo Does Not Mean Trash” by Aura Perkins

New Book:

Winner: “What I See is Love” by Gabriella Fiorletta

Sports:

Winner: “Harris Hawk and the Golden Golf Ball” by Carmen Harris & Ross Harris

These remarkable works are more than books; they are keys to unlocking the wonders of imagination, fostering empathy, and igniting a lifelong love for reading. The BREW Children’s Book Excellence Award winners and finalists for 2023 stand as beacons of creativity, inspiring the next generation of avid readers and dreamers. Cheers to the authors who continue to enrich the world of children’s literature with their remarkable tales!

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More details about the awards are on this link.