10 August, 2026 Grandma’s Sandals has been named one of just three finalists in the 2026 SLVR Children’s Book Awards in the Celebrating Diversity category! ❤️ Of all the categories in which this little book could be recognised, this one feels especially meaningful. The SLVR Children’s Book Awards celebrate excellence in self-published child ren’s books and recognise the work of independent authors, illustrators and other creatives. The Celebrating Diversity category specifica

5 June, 2026 This is one I’m especially proud to share. ❤️ Grandma’s Sandals has been shortlisted for the 2026 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards! The annual awards celebrate quality Australian children’s books that support children’s language and literacy development and encourage a love of reading. What makes this recognition particularly meaningful is that nominated books are judged by a panel of Certified Practising Speech Pathologists with specific knowle

11 June, 2026 Another wonderful milestone for Grandma’s Sandals! 🏆 I’m very proud to share that Grandma’s Sandals has been named a Finalist in the 20th Annual National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA). in the category of Picture Books - All Ages. Celebrating its 20th year in 2026, the National Indie Excellence Awards recognise outstanding independently published books from self-published authors, independent and small-to-mid-sized presses, and university presses. Entries are

2 June, 2026 Some very special news for Grandma’s Sandals... it’s a winner! 🏆 Grandma’s Sandals has been named a winner in the International Impact Book Awards, recognising the story and the impact of its themes of culture, identity, empathy and belonging. This award feels particularly meaningful because Grandma’s Sandals began with the children I teach. Inspired by my ex periences working with migrant and refugee students in an Intensive English Centre in Perth, I wanted to

18 June, 2026 I’m absolutely thrilled to share some very exciting news: Grandma’s Sandals has been named a Finalist in the 2026 International Book Awards! 🏆 The book received this wonderful recognition in the Children’s Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction category. Now in its 17th year, the International Book Awards are presented by American Book Fest and recognise books from across the publishing industry, including mainstream, independent and self-published titles. The 2026 aw

7 December, 2025 Five stars for Grandma’s Sandals! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Grandma’s Sandals has received a five-star review from Readers’ Favorite, an international book review and award platform providing professional reviews for authors and publishers worldwide. It’s always a little nerve-racking sending your book out into the world and waiting to see how others will respond, so receiving such wonderful feedback about a story that means so much to me was incredibly special. Readers’ Favorit

5 November, 2025 I was delighted to be invited to take part in The Quick Six Interview with Just Write For Kids, chatting about the story behind Grandma’s Sandals and the journey that brought this very special book to life. Just Write For Kids (JWFK) has been supporting Australia’s children’s literature community since 2014, connecting writers, illustrators, teachers and others who share a passion for children’s books, reading and literacy. As an emerging author, it was such