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Read MoreStorytelling is an integral part of all human teaching and learning—past, present and future. Award-winning children’s author Conrad J. Storad has written a new book, Story Monsters Among Us: A Brief History of Human Storytelling (Story Monsters Press), to offer children, ages seven years and up, a glimpse into the evolution of storytelling through time. Whether it’s parents reading this time-traveling adventure to their children, or teachers and librarians reading it with their students, adults are sure to be reminded of the stories they heard growing up, while children will be inspired to tell their own stories.
Read MoreJust as she created the world of a little Bupbub, author Ann P. Borrmann has created a magical, new website, www.annborrmann.com, to house her book, The Jolly Bupbup, and future lovable children’s books.
Read MoreStory Monsters LLC has announced the winners of the 2021 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, including Grand Prize Winner untold: defining moments of the uprooted by Gabrielle Deonath and Kamini Ramdeen, and $100 Drawing Winner I Love You… Bigger Than the Sky by Michelle Medlock Adams.
Read MoreThe Windy City’s viaduct system, designed to support rail and vehicular traffic, unintentionally created neighborhoods decidedly distinct from one another. Debra Kaplan Low grew up in one of these areas known as the Manor.
Read MoreWhat makes you monster magnificent? This is the question that students in grades two through seven answered in their poetry submissions to the Monster Magnificent Children’s Poetry Contest. Featuring the winning student poems and artwork, I am Monster Magnificent: A Collection of Student Poems and Artwork (Story Monsters Press), compiled by award-winning author and poet Raven Howell and illustrated by Sarah Gledhill, is the culmination of the yearlong contest sponsored by Story Monsters LLC.
Read MoreWinners of the 2020 Story Monsters Approved program have been announced and How to Cure a Mine Monster by Brittany Plumeri, illustrated by Zuzana Svobodova, is the 2020 Story Monsters Approved Book of the Year. Selected from over 250 entries that earned a Story Monsters Approved designation this year, How to Cure a Mine Monster received a perfect score from the judges in the Picture Book category, one of the criteria for Book of the Year consideration.
Read MoreEducators know that students take pride in seeing their literary works on the classroom bulletin board. Imagine then the quantum leap in students’ self-confidence when their writing projects are published in book form. School Express Press, a a division of Story Monsters LLC, is helping schools make that a reality by taking students’ works and publishing them.
Read MoreCHANDLER, AZ (January 14, 2021)—Story Monsters LLC is entering the final stages of a Kickstarter campaign designed to reignite a love of stories in young readers. In partnership with award-winning children’s author and science journalist, Conrad J. Storad, Story Monsters is aiming to raise US$7,500 in donations by January 31. With days left to contribute, 51% of the project has already been funded.
Read MoreDo you remember the first story that inspired you? The first storyteller who sparked your love of learning? The first story that shocked, saddened, or moved you? People love to tell stories. We love to listen to stories. We love to read stories. We love to watch stories. Stories have been a part of us from the very beginning. Why? The answer is simple. Humans are storytelling creatures. Our ability to create and share stories sets humans apart. Storytelling helps form the foundation for all human teaching and learning. We can’t help ourselves. We love to tell stories.
"I've been working on this book off and on for almost six years. The writing finally came together during this pandemic. I consider it to be my 'legacy' work. I hope to write many more books before I'm done. But if I don't, I will be very proud of this one as a final effort.
You can help us get the book into the hands of teachers and librarians and readers of all ages. Stay safe wherever you are!"
— Conrad J. Storad, Author of the upcoming "Story Monsters Among Us: A Brief History of Human Storytelling"
CHANDLER, AZ (December 2020)—Story Monsters LLC has announced the winners of the 2020 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards, including Grand Prize Winner Merged by Jim and Stephanie Kroepfl, and First Place Drawing Winner Finding Om by Rashmi S. Mismark, MD. The annual Royal Dragonfly Book Award contest is a global competition that honors excellence in all types of literature and book marketing, recognizing a comprehensive list of genres in 71 categories—from Pets to Poetry and LGBT to STEM.
Read MoreCHANDLER, ARIZ. (August 2020)—After a brief hiatus from small press publishing, Linda F. Radke, Story Monsters LLC president and former publisher of Five Star Publications, Inc. has announced plans to re-release a limited number of inspirational and uplifting titles under the new imprint, Story Monsters Press.
Read MoreCHANDLER, ARIZ. (July 2020)—In special recognition of teachers—and the impact they make in the lives of students every day—Story Monsters LLC is excited to unveil a brand-new program, the Story Monsters® Teacher of the Year Award.
Read MoreCHANDLER, AZ (July, 2020)—Winners of the 2020 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, the best in children’s books, have been announced. The fantasy picture book, Get Back in the Book! written by Larry Issa and illustrated by Emma Chadwick, took home this year’s $500 Grand Prize. The book also earned unprecedented perfect scores for First Place designations in five categories: Best Cover Design, Best Illustrations, Best Interior Design, Picture Books 5 & Younger and Picture Books 6 & Older.
Read MoreChandler, AZ (June, 2020)—Authors and book publishers can compete for a $500 cash prize in three different book award contests that honor and celebrate writing and marketing excellence. Story Monsters LLC, the Arizona-based publisher of Story Monsters Ink® magazine, offers the Royal Dragonfly Book Award contest for all genres of books, the Purple Dragonfly Book Award contest for children’s books up to young adult, and the Story Monsters Approved! book designation program, also for children’s books up to young adult. Authors and publishers are encouraged to enter one contest, two contests, or all three!
Read MoreAn ardent supporter and promoter of traditional and independent authors and publishers, Story Monsters is connected to a wide network of children’s writers and educators, who have come together to offer educational resources and creative activities that fit an at-home format—a welcome benefit for the thousands of parents and educators who have been forced to shift their approach to education and well-being at a moment’s notice.
Read MoreWinners of the 2019 Story Monsters Approved program have been announced and The Wizenard Series: Training Camp created by Kobe Bryant and written by Wesley King earned this year’s Book of the Year designation. The book also earned Story Monsters Approved designations in the Middle Grade Fiction and Young Adult Novel categories.
Read More“We are excited to have Story Monsters LLC hold an event in our store. As booksellers, one of the most important things we do is connect readers and writers. This event gives us the chance to do this in person!” says store manager, James Kamb. “Having a wide mix of writers, ideas and books opens doors for our community.”
Read MoreWinners of the 2019 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards have been announced and I'm Your Daughter, Julie: Caring for a Parent with Dementia by Julie A. Gorges has earned this year’s $500 Grand Prize as well as a First Place designations in the Aging/Senior Living, How-To, and Self-Help/Inspirational categories.
Read MoreCHANDLER, AZ (NOV 2019)—Story Monsters LLC is excited to announce that it will once again participate in Scottsdale Public Library’s Ultimate Play Date, an event for children to connect with writers and participate in a series of hands-on art, science and sports activities. The daylong event will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Scottsdale’s Civic Center Library and is free and open to the public.
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