Awards

• Winner of Mom's Choice Award - Gold 2017 (United States)
• Winner of Purple Dragonfly - Honorable Mention 2017 (United States)
• Winner of Reader' Favorite - Gold- Childrens Book-Coming of Age 2017 (United States)

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5 STARS Brenda Faatz and Peter Trimarco's picture book for children simply and eloquently shares Lizzy's experiences as she gets used to the idea of becoming a big sister and cares for the tiny sapling she rescued from the cold. I loved how the authors parallel the stories of the rescue of the tiny tree, the passing of the three seasons, and the imminent arrival of Lizzy's little (sibling)...upbeat and fun, the It's just so exclamations march proudly and prominently across the bottom of each page. Peter Trimarco's illustrations are masterful. Each panel is animated and filled with marvelous detail. It's Just So...Little! is most highly recommended. --Jack Magnus Reader's Favorite

5 STARS - The true talent, and one at which the authors/illustrator excel, is in presenting a collage of intrigue made up of words, events, thoughts, and activities, all the while managing to connect them into a singularly coherent tapestry. It is the interweaving of so many elements that makes this book stand out. A single read or two will simply not suffice. There is just too much here to love.--Joel R. Dennstedt -Reader's Favorite -

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Brenda Faatz has an undeniable connection with children. Some say it’s because they instinctively know “one of their own.” A graduate of The University of Northern Colorado with a degree in Musical Theatre, Brenda is a professional singer, dancer and actor. Along with her husband, Peter Trimarco, she wrote the music, lyrics and script for the original Wee Noteables musical theatre live performance series for children. Brenda also founded and currently directs and teaches at the Notable Kids Arts Center in Denver, Colorado where she has the honor of interacting with and learning from children and their families on a daily basis. This is her first children’s book because, as she likes to say... “no one ever told me I couldn’t.” Peter Trimarco was a fine arts student who graduated from Lake Forest College with a degree in literature and went on to pursue a career as an editorial cartoonist -- but drawing stopped being fun. Before being inspired by the opportunity to co-write and illustrate a childrens book with Brenda, he journeyed through life as an entertainment industry professional. From art director to executive producer to publisher of an international film magazine he found a good deal of success (awards and working with people who had entourages). But then came working with children and it became fun again. The words began to flow and with it, the paint, the ink and, most important, the orange hair on Lizzys head -- and three simple words from Brenda put it all in motion Just.

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