The Fly is Story Monster Approved!

The Fly with One Eye has been Story Monster Approved! You will start seeing the book printed with the award seal shown here. What does that mean? IT MEANS WE'RE REALLY EXCITED! It also means the judges of the Story Monsters Approved program, which recognizes accomplished authors in the field of children’s literature have spoken, and The Fly with One Eye has earned their seal of approval.

The colorful, kid-friendly Story Monsters Approved seal attracts the attention of young readers much more than a sticker intended for adult scrutiny. Kids know when they see the Story Monsters Approved patch it means children their own age enjoyed the book and are recommending they read it, too. How do they know that? Because after books pass the first round of rigorous judging by industry experts, the books are then judged by a panel of youth judges who must also endorse the books before they can receive the official seal of approval.

“Who better to judge children’s books than the kids who read them?” explains Linda F. Radke, president of Story Monsters LLC., the same company that sponsors the Dragonfly Book Awards program. “Judging these books gives children a wonderful sense of importance and responsibility. Some of our judging coordinators have told us that students who usually don’t enjoy reading or have difficulty reading have gotten a much-needed boost due to their judging responsibilities and have requested to serve as judges again.”