Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards was launched in 2007, with a mission to “Bring increased recognition to exemplary children’s books and their creators, and to celebrate children’s books and lifelong reading.” ABC Trace and Say by Karen Fernandez has captured the Gold Medal Award for 2014 from this prestigious, national organization. The Moonbeam Awards recognize and reward the best of children’s books bringing them to the attention of librarians, booksellers, and even more importantly, parents and children. This important seal of approval assures you that you are using a quality book that has been honored by the leaders, advocates and educators of children’s literacy.