Michael Panzner

The Taekwonderoos: Rescue at Rattling Ridge receives Purple Dragonfly Book Award

The Taekwonderoos: Rescue at Rattling Ridge Wins Purple Dragonfly Book Award

The Taekwonderoos: Rescue at Rattling Ridge receives Purple Dragonfly Book Award I’m beyond thrilled to announce that The Taekwonderoos: Rescue at Rattling Ridge has received an Honorable Mention in the “Picture Books 6 & Older” category at the prestigious Purple Dragonfly Book Awards!  This global competition, sponsored by Story Monsters Book Awards, has been celebrating the finest in children’s literature since 2009, recognizing originality, innovation, and creativity in content and design across 57 categories. Thanks for the incredible support and for joining me on this adventure! Where to buy Publisher Amazon Barnes & Noble Bookshop.org

Interview with Ariel’s Bookshop: the creative origins of The Taekwonderoos

Interview with Ariel's Bookshop: the creative origins of The Taekwonderoos

Interview with Ariel’s Bookshop: the creative origins of The Taekwonderoos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE5iIFYzkMQ A huge thank you to Ariel’s Bookshelf for the incredible opportunity to chat on camera about the creative process behind The Taekwonderoos (as well as her kind words about the book!). Enjoy! Where to buy Publisher Amazon Barnes & Noble Bookshop.org

Midwest Book Review praises The Sunny Day Squad: The Quest for the Caringstone

Midwest Book Review praises The Sunny Day Squad: The Quest for the Caringstone

Midwest Book Review praises The Sunny Day Squad: The Quest for the Caringstone A wonderfully entertaining, original, heartwarming, and fun picture book story that is a celebration of the power of friendship, bravery, and perseverance, “The Sunny Day Squad: The Quest for the Caringstone” by author/storyteller Michael Panzner and artist/illustrator Polly Mooney is a welcome and unreservedly recommended pick for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections for children ages 3-7. Here’s the link: https://www.midwestbookreview.com/cbw/feb_24.htm#picturebook Where to buy Publisher Amazon Barnes & Noble Bookshop.org

Midwest Book Review praises The Taekwonderoos: Rescue at Rattling Ridge

Midwest Book Review praises The Taekwonderoos: Rescue at Rattling Ridge

Midwest Book Review praises The Taekwonderoos: Rescue at Rattling Ridge Original, clever, and a delightfully fun and novel read from start to finish, “The Taekwonderoos: Rescue at Rattling Ridge” by author/storyteller Michael Panzner and artist/illustrator Lora Look is especially and unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections for children ages 3-8. Here is the link: https://www.midwestbookreview.com/cbw/jan_24.htm#picturebook Where to buy Publisher Amazon Barnes & Noble Bookshop.org

The enthusiasm is growing!

Goodreads and Amazon reviews as of 9-17-23

The enthusiasm is growing! The latest reviews for Josie, Johnnie and Rosie and the Ocean Rescue! continue to be favorable. To see the reader feedback at Goodreads, click here; to see the feedback at Amazon, click here. Where to buy Publisher Amazon Barnes & Noble Bookshop.org