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I'm a freelance editor. I'm also a writer of picture books and middle-grade boy-based chapter books.

My newest book, Are You Respectful Today? part of the Becoming a Better You! series is due to be published June, 2014. Please visit http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1938...

Book 1, Are You Confident Today? has been awarded a 2014 Gold Mom's Choice Awards! Please visit http://www.amazon.com/Are-Confident-T... for more information!

My book, Cracking the Code: Spreading Rumors is now available through Amazon and B&N and has won the following awards:
* 2013 Mom’s Choice Book Awards, Silver in Juvenile Level 2 (Ages 9-12) Books, Fiction, General
* 2013 DIY Book Festival Award Honorable Mention (Children’s)
* 2013 Fall NABE Pinnacle Book Achievement Aw ...more

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I'm so excited to announce that I've got a new book coming out in February. It's the first in the Becoming a Better You! series that deals with character traits for kids. Are You Confident Today? discusses various situations that kids may or may not realize creates self-confidence or confidence in others. The other four books will discuss respect, honesty, empathy, and gratitude. I'm so happy to b Read more of this blog post »

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	The Christian Cosmic Narrative: The Deep History of the World by Sophia Consulting, Kris Yankee (Goodreads Author) (Editor), John Riccardo (Foreword Author) 4.42 avg rating — 53 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Saving Redwind: A Wallpaper Adventure by Kris Yankee (Goodreads Author), Jeff Covieo (Illustrator) 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cracking the Code: Spreading Rumors 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Are You Respectful Today? by Kris Yankee (Goodreads Author), Marian Nelson, Jeff Covieo (Photographs) 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Are You Confident Today? by Kris Yankee (Goodreads Author), Marian Nelson, Jeff Covieo (Illustrations) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Are You Grateful Today? by Kris Yankee (Goodreads Author), Marian Nelson, Jeff Covieo (Photographs) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Saving Redwind: A Wallpaper Adventure by Kris Yankee (Goodreads Author), Jeff Covieo (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Are You Empathetic Today? by Kris Yankee (Goodreads Author), Marian Nelson it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Are You Honest Today? by Kris Yankee (Goodreads Author), Marian Nelson, Jeff Covieo (Photographs) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Every Day Is A Character Day Activity Book by Kris Yankee (Goodreads Author), Marian Nelson 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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