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Nature Noises Wins First Place!

I'm excited to share that Nature Noises has been named the 2026 PenCraft Book Awards First Place Winner in Children's Nature Books!

Written and illustrated with a love for the outdoors, this little picture book is all about the sounds we discover when we stop and listen.

I'm incredibly grateful to see it receive this recognition!

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Check out this Review of Nature Noises from @Bookitwithdad

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  • Nature Noises Won First Place! 🏆

    Nature Noises Won First Place! 🏆

    Some exciting news! My children's picture book, Nature Noises, won First Place in the Children's Nature Books category of the 2026 PenCraft Book Awards! My very first literary award, and...

    Nature Noises Won First Place! 🏆

    Some exciting news! My children's picture book, Nature Noises, won First Place in the Children's Nature Books category of the 2026 PenCraft Book Awards! My very first literary award, and...

  • Pumpkin Trails Update: Why I’m Waiting Until Next Fall

    Pumpkin Trails Update: Why I’m Waiting Until Ne...

    A little update on The Pumpkin Trails of Three Spruces I originally planned to have The Pumpkin Trails of Three Spruces out this September, and if you've been following along...

    Pumpkin Trails Update: Why I’m Waiting Until Ne...

    A little update on The Pumpkin Trails of Three Spruces I originally planned to have The Pumpkin Trails of Three Spruces out this September, and if you've been following along...

  • The Pumpkin Trails Book is Almost Here!

    The Pumpkin Trails Book is Almost Here!

    My newest book, The Pumpkin Trails of Three Spruces, is coming soon! Get a peek at this cozy autumn middle-grade adventure for ages 8–12, find preorder details and pumpkin plushie...

    The Pumpkin Trails Book is Almost Here!

    My newest book, The Pumpkin Trails of Three Spruces, is coming soon! Get a peek at this cozy autumn middle-grade adventure for ages 8–12, find preorder details and pumpkin plushie...

  • Nature Noises Has Another Read-Aloud!

    Nature Noises Has Another Read-Aloud!

    Nature Noises has another read-aloud! Sadie the Story Lady recently featured the book on her US-based kids’ read-aloud channel. Come watch her fun take on all the nature sounds, rhymes,...

    Nature Noises Has Another Read-Aloud!

    Nature Noises has another read-aloud! Sadie the Story Lady recently featured the book on her US-based kids’ read-aloud channel. Come watch her fun take on all the nature sounds, rhymes,...

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🌿 Fablefern Press™️ is an independent publishing imprint founded by
author and illustrator Sierra Forester. Rooted in a love for nature,
storytelling, and art, Fablefern Press brings heartfelt books to
life...stories that celebrate the wild, the whimsical, and the wonder
found in every season.

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