I'm Dannette Hunnel
I'm an expressive fun-loving Grandma 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, healthy concepts such as food, exercise, positive thinking and lastly, facts about the great 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 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.
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
Experience
Columnist- Sun Lakes Splash (presently)
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, A National Subscription, distributed by The American Medical College of Homeopathy, Phoenix, AZ.
Member Arizona Authors Association Since 2006
Creative Director- ZonieKids Series®️ Cool Kids Growing Up In The Desert: Lifestyle books for Arizona kids
