Laurie!!

Winner! Winner! Winner!

CONGRATULATIONS 

to the fabulous, talented, and dedicated

LAURIE ANN THOMPSON,

WINNER OF THE American Library Association's
 

2016 SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD

(awarded for books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience)

for her amazing book,

EMMANUEL'S DREAM

(illustrated by Sean Qualls) 

Laurie's book was honored at this Monday's live ALA broadcast, along with winners
in other categories of children's books. To see all the honorees, CLICK HERE.