Loretta Sponsler is the award-winning author of "Goodnight, Campsite" and "The Tent Mouse and the RV Mouse." A New Mexico native, she currently calls Michigan home. She is a full-time mom, part-time writer, and all-the-time cheerleader of reading and children's books.

Loretta has a bachelor's degree in journalism, and when not busy writing, she enjoys starting home-improvement projects she never finishes.

***** "The Tent Mouse and the RV Mouse" Wins Coveted Purple Dragonfly Book Award *****

CHANDLER, AZ (July, 2020) - The judges of the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards contest, which recognizes excellence in children's literature, have spoken, and "The Tent Mouse and the RV Mouse" by Loretta Sponsler, won 2nd Place in the Outdoor Recreation category.

***** "Goodnight, Campsite" Wins Coveted Purple Dragonfly Book Award *****

CHANDLER, AZ (June, 2016) - The judges of the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards contest, which recognizes excellence in children's literature, have spoken, and "Goodnight, Campsite" by Loretta Sponsler, won 1st Place in the Outdoor Recreation category.