With the fall season rolling around, who doesn’t love reading a good book? Local residents received an example of two very good books this weekend in Emporia.
Friday, at the Red Rocks Historic Site, Authors Dan Gemeinhart and Rodman Phillbrick received the William Allen White Children’s Book Awards, Gemeinhart for his book “The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise” and Phillbrick for his book “Wildfire.” Both books were chosen by school children across the state.
The writing process is different for all authors, but Dan Gemeinhart says that in our digital world, creating quick hooks is his way of capturing people’s attention.
That being said, Gemeinhart tells KVOE the media is not all bad news, in fact he says it can create a positive environment to encourage children to read, and even share or talk about their favorite books.
Phillbrick says this award is extra special because it means he is making an impact on the younger generation.
Having other people enjoy your work is always an inspiring moment for authors such as Phillbrick, who begins to see the big picture in his career.
For more information on the William Allen White Children’s Book Awards visit wawchildrensbookaward.com.
