Store with a Heart Reveals Second Batch of Difference Maker Award Winners (2019–2024)

Australia, 10th Jan 2025, -
 

Store with a Heart has announced the latest group of winners of the prestigious Difference Maker Award, spanning the years 2019 to 2024. This accolade honours books that contribute to fostering awareness, driving positive change, and promoting a more equitable and compassionate world. The newly recognised titles explore a variety of important themes, ranging from personal growth and social justice to environmental conservation and fostering empathy. 

The second batch of awardees Include:

1. “A Story of Whoa” by Chris Corbett
2. “Botheration: Part One: The Missing Link” by Vito DiBarone
3. “Chato, the Puppy-Cat” by Anita Haas
4. “Cristobal Bull” by Chris Corbett
5. “Diary of a Martian: The Discovery” by Stephen Haunts
6. “Do You Need a Hug” by Johanna A Ferket
7. “Edgar Allan Know and His BIg Busy Brain” by Rahni Varieur-Davies
8. “Magic, Mystery and the Multiverse: The Marvelous Multiverse App” by Aurora M. Winter
9. “The Little Bird That Wanted to Fly to the Moon” by Svetlana Kitik
10. “The Little Healer” by Garz Chan
11. “The Love Tank: A Book About Empathy, Kindness, and Self-Awareness for Children Ages 4-8” by Andrea Mendoza-Vasconez
12. “The Planet Blue: The Adventures of Harry Lee and Bingo” by Johnny Walker
13. “The Road to Nowhere” by LaRae L Ivy
14. “The Sea Turtle Spy Project: Putney Hicks Inventor Adventures-Book 4” by Marsha Klopmeier Tufft
15. “The Sparkly Bun” by Keith Stoeckeler
16. “What I See is Love” by Gabriella Fiorletta

Esperanza Pretila, the founder of Store with a Heart, expressed her gratitude to the authors, noting that their creativity and contributions are vital in addressing complex global challenges. She emphasised how the Difference Maker Award showcases the incredible impact our words and deeds can have in collectively shaping a better future.

For additional details on the award and this announcement, visit: Celebrating Change: Announcing the 2019–2024 Difference Maker Award Winners.

About Store with a Heart

Store with a Heart is a global initiative dedicated to promoting kindness, compassion, and sustainable gifting. Through curated products, impactful campaigns, and flagship initiatives like the Difference Maker Award, the other categories of the Universal Kindness Awards, and the upcoming UKindness Magazine, the platform seeks to foster a culture of social responsibility and generosity.

About the Difference Maker Award

The Difference Maker Award is a key category under the Universal Kindness Awards, spotlighting books that drive social impact. It celebrates works that ignite hope, inspire change, and encourage collective action toward creating a fairer and kinder world through every word or deed.