Congratulations on Cole’s Perfect Puppy most recent awards! Best in children’s fiction 2018, Pinnacle Award – Coles Perfect Puppy A prestigious Mom's Choice Award® recipient First Place Winner 2016 Purple Dragonfly Awards (Paperback, Middle Grade Fiction Category) In this award winning children’s book, author Frances Crossno weaves a delightful tale that uses Cole’s mission to bring the mischievous golden retriever puppy, Scarlet, home to teach children lessons of friendship, sacrifice and the true meaning of God’s perfect love. Both boys and girls with enjoy this story of faith, family and of course - puppies! Cole’s Perfect Puppy introduces young readers everywhere to Cole, his younger brother Caleb and their new friend Rachel. When Cole meets the “perfect puppy” after a mad chase through the mall, he hopes for her arrival under the tree on Christmas morning. But alas, it’s not meant to be. Instead, Cole embarks on an adventure to find a way to earn enough money, and get permission, to bring the golden retriever puppy home—learning a few life lessons along the way. From learning how to be thankful for the gift of his first “pet”, the pot-bellied pig Dandy Danny, to the merits of hard work and the true meaning of the power of prayer, Cole’s journey isn’t without a few hiccups. Cole's Perfect Puppy is the first in a series of Christian novels for young readers 7-12. Ms. Crossno is originally from the "piney woods" of East Texas. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Stephen F. Austin State University, in Biology, with a minor in Computer Science. She has worked in information technology for over 30 years. She recently retired from Texas Instruments, and now works for the American Heart Association. Her goal in writing is to share her Christian faith - and love of God's creatures, especially dogs. She lives in the Dallas area with her husband Bill, and her two golden retrievers "Beautiful Bear" and "Lad of Lochinvar" otherwise known as "Laddie". Keywords: Christmas fiction, Christian children, kid dog books, dog story, boys and dogs, kids Christian series, golden retriever puppy, children puppy story, Christian fiction, kid pet book Cole's Perfect Puppy is a recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. The Mom's Choice Awards® (MCA) evaluates products and services created for parents and educators and is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. Using a rigorous evaluation process, entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost. Around the world, parents, educators, retailers and members of the media trust the MCA Honoring Excellence seal when selecting quality products and services for families and childrenSource: "Mom's Choice Awards" Completed on:07/08/2016Review Rating:5 stars! Download your free 5 Star Seal.Download your free 5 Star Seal." >Reviewed By Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite Cole's Perfect Puppy: Perfect Puppies Series, Book One is a Christian novel for children and preteens written by Frances Crossno. Cole was getting nervous about the time as his little brother, Caleb, endlessly puzzled over his choice of video games. It was getting late, and the boys had promised their Uncle Bobby that they would be home before it got dark. There was still one more very important stop to make in the mall -- Cole wanted to see the puppies at the Dog House, the mall's pet store. Christmas was almost here, and Cole had his heart set on getting a puppy. It would be a strange Christmas as his parents were both away on business, but Uncle Bobby had stayed with the two boys before. When they finally got to the Dog House, it was crowded with shoppers, but Cole fell in love with his puppy from the moment he saw her. She was reddish-gold in coloring and full of energy, fun and mischief. Her name was Scarlet, and even though Cole ended up getting a pot-bellied pig for Christmas, he would do everything humanly possible to get that very special Golden Retriever puppy. Frances Crossno's Christian novel for children and preteens, Cole's Perfect Puppy, is a heartwarming story that's perfect for holiday reading. I winced a bit with Cole as he discovered the pet pig under the Christmas tree instead of his puppy, and was relieved when Dandy, the pot-bellied pig, and Caleb bonded and became the best of friends. The descriptions of Scarlet's adventures throughout the crowded mall filled with Christmas shoppers are hilarious. Only Cole seems to have the key to Scarlet's heart, and he's determined to make her his. Faith plays a big part in this enjoyable tale, the type of faith that recognizes the sacrifice Jesus Christ made for his people and the love God has for all His children. It's also faith that shines out in the boys' friend, Rachel, and inspires the generosity of both Caleb and Cole in the story. Cole's Perfect Puppy is well written,