Lakewood Public Library: Virtual Local Children's Author Event—Denise Dufala

Lakewood OH

13 May, 2021

10:41 AM

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Press release from the Lakewood Public Library: 2021-05-12 About the Author Denise Dufala is an Emmy-award-winning journalist who spent 30 years as a news anchor and reporter at the CBS affiliate in Cleveland, Ohio. She also wrote a page 2 column for the Sunday edition of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Denise is a member of the Ohio Radio-Television Broadcasters Hall of Fame, and the Cleveland Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. She is also a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCWBI). In 2017, Denise teamed up with Values-In-Action Foundation to become National Program Ambassador for their school-based anti-bullying program, Be Kind™ STICK TOGETHER.™ Denise is known for her work with children and charities. She regularly volunteers for The Make-A-Wish Foundation, and sings in her church choir. Bomba the Brave is Denise's first book. It is based on a story she wrote in the first grade, as a student of Mrs. Kathy Fish. Denise resides in Cleveland, Ohio with her husband Ed and their son, James, who created the first illustration of Bomba. About the Book Bomba is a brave young bunny who loves to jump and sing the hopscotch song. On the first day of school, Bomba discovers he needs glasses. When a classmate makes fun of him, it's Tess to the rescue! The bunnies learn to be kind and stick together.—via Google Books Watch Now This press release was produced by the Lakewood Public Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.