Cynthia Kern OBrien, Award-Winning Children’s Author
Pickles House Publications is my aim to spark the imagination and teach children caring and kindness for animals and people of all stripes.
Cynthia Kern OBrien is the author of the "A True Story by Granny" Book Series:
🧚"I Used to be a Fairy": Be helpful and remember to look up!
🦷"The Tooth Fairy and the Baby Elf": Always be kind and apologize when you should.
🏫"I Don’t want to go to Preschool": Good things can come from new experiences!
Early on her book series became a Readers Favorite and multi-award-winning recipient: New York Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite, Independent Press Award, American Book Fest Parenting and Family Recommended, 2020 American Fiction Award Children’s Picture Book, Readers’ Favorite International Book Award, Winner and Story Monsters Approved, School Life Category, 1st Place Story Monsters Royal Dragonfly, Parenting Award, 1st Place Story Monsters Purple Dragonfly Award, Picture Books 6 & Older
OBrien finds inspiration for her writing in her grandchildren and their worldview, aspiring to teach young readers caring, and kindness for people, and animals of all stripes. She resides in California with her husband and Yorkshire mix, Pickles.
Awards:
I Used to be a Fairy … A True Story by Granny
Five Star Award, Readers Favorite
First Place, 2019 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, Picture Books 6 & Older
Story Monsters Approved, Picture Books (Ages 3-8) Fiction
The Tooth Fairy and the Baby Elf … A True Story by Granny
Five Star Award, Readers Favorite
Story Monsters Approved!, Picture Books (Ages 3-8) Fiction
Honorable Mention, 2020 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, Picture Books 6 & Older
Honorable Mention, 2020 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards, Picture Books 6 & Older
Readers’ Favorite International Book Award
Finalist, 2020 American Fiction Award, Children’s Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction
2021 Distinguished Favorites, New York Big Book Award
I Don’t Want to Go to Preschool, the Fairy Queen Calls … A True Story by Granny
First Place, 2020 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards, Parenting
Honorable Mention, 2020 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards, Picture Books 5 & Younger
Honorable Mention, 2020 Royal Dragonfly, Picture Books 6 & Older
Second Place, 2021 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, School Issues
Honorable Mention, 2021 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, Picture Books 5 & Younger
Story Monsters Approved, School Life
Five Star Award, Readers Favorite
Independent Press Award, Distinguished Favorite
American Book Fest Parenting and Family Recommended
Finalist, 2021 American Fiction Awards, Children's Fiction
Presentation Audience:
Preschool
Grades K-3
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