Dr. Whit

writes primarily for children. His work has been accepted by an anthology and by several magazines—Highlights High Five, Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse Jr., and StarLight. These works include prose and poetry. Dr. Whit primarily writes in English, but some of those works are bilingual and incorporate Spanish as well.

His picture book and chapter book manuscripts have garnered several awards in unpublished categories, but he has not published any of them yet. He has won over a dozen awards across all genres.

Dr. Whit has a series of rhyming and rhythmic picture books, five of which have already won awards. He also has a collection of potential Bilingual English and Spanish Board Books. His chapter book series for 2nd-4th graders also won several awards.

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Dr. Whit has won awards for unpublished manuscripts in a variety of genres including Children’s Picture Books, Flash Fiction, Devotions, Youth Literature, and Chapter Books.

  • 2024: First Place in the Florida Tapestry Awards in Children’s Picture Books

  • 2025: Second Place in the BRMCWC Foundations Awards in Children’s Picture Books

  • 2025: Second Place in the BRMCWC Foundations Awards in Flash Fiction

  • 2025: Finalist in the ACFW Kidlit Contest in Unpublished Picture Books

  • 2026: First place in the Florida Tapestry Awards in Youth Literature for a chapter book

  • 2026: Third place in the Florida Tapestry Awards in Children’s Picture Books

  • 2026: Second Place in the BRMCWC Foundations Awards in Children’s Picture Books

  • 2026: Third Place in the BRMCWC Foundations Awards in Devotions

  • 2026: Second Place in the BRMCWC Foundations Awards in Devotions

  • 2026: Third Place in the BRMCWC Foundations Awards in Flash Fiction

  • 2026: Second Place in the BRMCWC Foundations Awards in Children’s Chapter Books

  • 2026: Honorable Mention in the ACFW Kidlit Contest in Unpublished Picture Books

  • 2026: First Place in the ACFW Kidlit Contest in Unpublished Reader & Chapter Books

Will and Kay

These rhythmic and rhyming picture books for children age 5-8 will engage the imagination with the riotous adventures of

Kay the Kangaroo and Will the Wallaby

as the characters learn biblical life lessons. They are as yet unpublished.

  • Fly it High

    Will learns to get back up when he falls and try again.

    First Place in the 2024 Florida Tapestry Awards, Children’s Picture Books

  • Take the Cake

    Will learns to tell the truth.

    Second Place in the 2025 BRMCWC Foundations Award, Children’s Picture Book

  • Cross the Creek

    Will learns to love his neighbor. 

    Finalist in the 2025 ACFW Kidlit Contest, Unpublished Picture Books

  • The Beast Beneath the Bed

    Will learns to face his fears.

    This text combines elements of The Monster at the End of This Book and The Gruffalo.

  • Lightning Flashes, Thunder Crashes

    Will learns to be brave during storms because God is in control.

    Great for kids who fear thunder.

  • Be Like Me

    Will learns to be himself instead of trying to be like someone else.

    For those of us who, like me, need reminders that God made us how we are meant to be.

  • Share the Bear

    Will learns that sharing is fun.

    If you like Green Eggs and Ham, this one is for you.

  • Which One’s Will?

    Will learns that God made him and knows him.

    You are unique. You are special. You are loved by God.

  • Play Today?

    Will learns to play with others even if they are different. 

    A buffalo is NOT a wallaby.

  • Pop, Don’t Stop

    Will learns about Heaven.

    An adventure in the present and the future.

  • Hello and Hola

    Will learns to love others even when they come from other places and speak other languages.

    A Spanish and English Bilingual Book

You can listen to some of Dr. Whit’s stories now at his podcast: God’s Good Stories

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Still have questions? Contact Dr. Whit or check out his Frequently Asked Questions.

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