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Children's Book
Date Published: 05-12-2024
Publisher: Soalnder Press
Are you ready for a heartwarming story? Step into the neighborhood, where Gabriel awaits the start of a special Memorial Day celebration. Despite the pouring rain, he's eager to see what Mr. Wayne has planned. As the rain finally clears, Gabriel sets off with a special gift in tow, ready to show his appreciation for Mr. Wayne's efforts.
What is the surprise Gabriel has in store? Will it be enough to bring a smile to Mr. Wayne's face?
Find out in this touching tale of community and friendship
Sherry Roberts is an award-winning children’s book author. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Louisville. She has written multiple award-winning fiction picture books such as ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas…A First for Gus, Hello, Can I Bug You?, Gabriel and the Special Memorial Day, What’s Wrong with Barnaby, and The Best Reading Buddy. She also has written two non-fiction award-winning picture books, Sonnet, Sonnet, What’s in Your Bonnet? and A Visit Through the Wetlands. These two were illustrated with her photography. Sherry’s newest picture book, Amica Helps Zoe, was featured in Kirkus e-newsletter June 2025 as Indie Pick and received a Get It: Recommend review.
As a former middle school teacher, Dr. Roberts decided to write her first middle-grade novel (ages 8-13). Her debut novel, The Galaxy According to CeCe, is the first book in a three-book series. It was officially released on February 24, 2024. Book two, The Galaxy According to Cece: The Mysterious Dr. Pruitt, was released August 2024. Book three, The Galaxy According to Cece: The Stars Align, released February 2025.
Sherry’s next venture is a chapter book series (ages 6-8). The first book, Just Call Me Pardner, was released August 1, 2025. The series is about a young boy in the 1930s on a small farm in Northeastern Oklahoma and is inspired by stories of her father’s childhood in the 1930s. Book 2, Just Look at Those Boots, launches in early 2026, with Book 3, Just Don’t Give a Girl a Frog, launching in November 2026.
Dr. Roberts has also written many articles that appear in various academic journals, along with three textbooks. Personal Financial Literacy is in its fourth edition (Pearson). She is an associate professor of Marketing in Jones College of Business at Middle Tennessee State University.
Contact Links
Website: https://www.sjrobertscreative.net/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sjrobertscreative
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/213286897-gabriel-and-the-special-memorial-day
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjrobertscreative
Purchase Links
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1959548425
Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/gabriel-and-the-special-memorial-day-sherry-roberts/1145588261?ean=9781959548423
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