So Much to Drool About Wins First Place Award with The BookFest

The awards keep rolling in, and the tails keep wagging.

So Much to Drool About: Lessons for Living Large has taken 1st place for the Nonfiction - Animals category at The BookFest Awards!

That makes three major honors for the book:

1st Place: Nonfiction, Animals - The BookFest Awards
Best Gift Book of the Year - 2026 Independent Press Awards
Finalist - 2025 IAN Book of the Year Awards

Not bad for four Great Danes whose biggest ambitions are belly rubs and the occasional squirrel.

Behind the fun, these recognitions affirm something we believe deeply at Drool School: stories told through the eyes of dogs have a unique power to teach children (and grown-ups) about presence, resilience, and joy.

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So Much to Drool About: Lessons for Living Large

In So Much to Drool About: Lessons for Living Large, Barb Stone shares heartwarming stories and gentle wisdom inspired by her beloved Great Danes: Jazz, Beau, Aryanna, and Zeus. Through their eyes, she reveals the simple joys of living in the present, embracing life's adventures, and facing challenges with resilience and an open heart. Discover how these gentle giants can teach you to find the "drool-worthy" moments in your own life and live with a renewed sense of joy and gratitude.

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