The Little Rose Children's Book Announced As Finalist In 2012 Readers Favorite International Book Awards

Online, July 3, 2012 (Newswire.com) - The Little Rose children's book written by Sheri Fink and illustrated by Mary Erikson Washam was selected as a Finalist in the 2012 Readers Favorite International Book Award Contest. Winners will be announced on September 1, 2012 and the awards ceremony will be held on November 17, 2012 as part of the Miami Book Fair International, the largest book fair in America.

The Little Rose is an enchanting storybook about a rose growing in a weedbed who learns to accept and love herself despite her differences. Published in March 2011, The Little Rose quickly became a #1 best-seller on Amazon and has continued to be a #1 best-selling children's book for over 50 weeks. The book is currently being adapted for the stage.

The Little Rose inspires kids to embrace who they are and believe in themselves despite their circumstances or what anyone else says. The story's themes include empowerment, being authentic, self-esteem and the power to overcome bullying.

"It's such an honor for my book to be acknowledged as a Finalist in the K-3rd Fable category," says author Sheri Fink.

The hardcover edition of The Little Rose regularly retails for $24.95 and is available for purchase online at TheLittleRoseBook.com and Amazon.com. The book is also available in Kindle, Nook, and iTunes formats.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR

Sheri Fink is a #1 best-selling children's author, creator of "The Whimsical World of Sheri Fink" children's brand, and an international speaker. Sheri writes books that inspire and delight children while planting seeds of self-esteem. Her first book, The Little Rose, has been a #1 best-seller on Amazon for over 50 weeks and became the #1 Top-Rated Children's eBook on Amazon. Her second inspirational children's book, The Little Gnome, was published in March 2012 and immediately became a #1 best-seller.

Mary Erikson Washam is a freelance illustrator living in Dallas, Texas. The Little Gnome is her third illustrated children's book. Her first, Spencer's Silly Space Adventure, was a collaborative custom-made book with proceeds donated to children with cancer. Her second, The Little Rose, has become an international success. Mary's work has garnered attention because of her uncanny ability to engage an audience with her delightful innovative style.