Alex J Stokas is the First Place winner of Writer's Digest 22nd Annual Illustrated Children's Award 2014 for his Indie Published work, Gertrude's Green Hat, the story of Gertrude Giraffe's frantic search for her hat after having been invited to Samatha Swan's ( Hats must be worn) birthday party. He has also published, The Little Weaver, a story of Christmas in which a young girl living in Bethelhem weaves a beautiful blanket which lights up the world. He has also authored a moving tribute in prose and poetry, Dancing With Dahlia, to his late wife's courageous struggle with breast cancer. Three...