2021 Top 10 Finalist for Author Elite Award in Children's/Middle Grades Category and 2020 Pinnacle Award Winner in category of Young Adult - Life Lessons and Tales of Little MisFit - Book 1: Life Isn't Always What It Seems - is the first in a series of seven books that Dr. Grunin is writing. Life Lessons & Tales of Little MisFit is now in dozens of libraries and bookstores worldwide. The audio version of the book was released in June 2021. Book 2 of the Series: "Life Isn't Always Fair," is being published in 2022- so click on Follow Author (below) and Amazon will send you a notice when book 2 is available for purchase!!

Note the over 30 plus 5 star reviews most found on Amazon and how this book through humor gets kids to ask adults questions about their life lessons and to also share their own experiences. It is a valuable book to help kids build their self image and realize that it's okay to not always fit in and to feel uncomfortable in some situations that they may find themselves in. Furthermore, it is good to be comfortable with who you are and to learn how to use humor to find oneself and become successful in life.

Dr. S.K. Grunin is a retired Federal criminal investigator, a retired college professor, an executive coach, a CEO, and a management consultant on leadership to various government agencies and private sector organizations. Dr. Grunin is also the author of a management text book used for by the University of Virginia Graduate School. She is a member of the Gulf Coast Writers Association of SW Florida. She also spent over 30 years working with youth and adults in various organizations. Finally, Dr. G also is now enjoying being an avid oil painter and her paintings and photography (along with covers of her books that can be ordered for book bags, posters, puzzles, towels, mugs or other items. The links can be found on her company (SKG Creations, LLC) website: www.skgCreations.com or directly at https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/susan-grunin She and her husband, Howard, reside with their Shiba Inu, Kona, in Naples, Florida. They have two sons, Jason and Justin. Their family is expanding in 2021, Jason and his wife, Mary, had a little girl, Kathleen.