I'm Dannette Hunnel
I'm an expressive fun-loving Gramma with the Southwestern creative spirit. I use words, art, flowers, photography and computers to express myself. One of my many hobbies is creating children’s books.
All books contain aspects of nature such as animals, flowers, trees; healthy concepts such as food, exercise, positive thinking and facts about the Southwest. All stories teach of love, self-esteem and acceptance of others. Every book is dedicated to one of our 6 grandkids 💗. I’m passionate about introducing children to new places, thoughts and things; then watching them pursue their own gifts and graces.
I live by the phrase, "Never get in your own way" and I work at staying active and upbeat by challenging myself to new experiences. It is my dream that I have encouraged my children/grandchildren to do the same.
I also have ‘a thing’ for travel and desert gardening, so you might see some of that here in the above sections entitled,. Travel Trix and Gardening. I hope you enjoy my site, my advice, but most importantly, I hope that your kids like my books. I really want all kids to love to read. I believe if a child reads well, then they can do almost anything. Thanks for stopping by.
Experience/Press/Acknowledgments
Honorable Mention,
Getting To Know Huey-Purple DragonFly Book Awards 2021-Animals/Pets Category
Honorable Mention,
‘Gage and The Googly-Eyed Guest’- Purple DragonFly Book Awards 2021- Charity/Making A Difference Category
Honorable Mention,
‘Hensley's Plastic Spoon’, Children's Book Awards, Los Angeles Book Festival, 2017
Winner ‘BestBook’ Award-Parenting-‘Shorten The Distance’ - 2006
Current Columnist- Sun Lakes Splash
Judge-Purple Dragonfly Book Awards
Judge - Story Monsters, LLC.
Judge -Arizona Authors Literary Magazine
Former Columnist, AZ Net News-Phoenix, AZ.
Former Columnist, Natural Healing News-Phoenix, AZ.
Former Columnist, The Good Life News-Phoenix, AZ.
Featured Columnist, Maricopa Parents Magazine, AZ.
Former Contributing Columnist, Hobart Gazette - Hobart, IN.
Former Publisher, The Pet Paper-Maricopa & Pinal County, AZ.
Former Editor, The Desert Bloom- National Subscription, USA,
Member Arizona Authors Association
Creative Director- ZonieKids Series®️ Cool Kids Growing Up In The Desert: Lifestyle books for Arizona kids
