United States, 21st Jul 2026, Grand Newswire -
 

Floo Flocky Doo to the Rescue, the children's picture book by David L. Gillespie, has received recognition from multiple book award programs and review organizations during its publication year.

The book received the following recognitions:

• Outstanding Creator Awards — Super Category Champion Award – 1st Place – Best Children's Book of Spring 2026
• Literary Global Book Awards — Winner, Children's Picture Book: Fiction
• International Firebird Book Award
• Literary Titan Book Award
• Children's Book International (American Writing Awards) — Finalist in Animals/Pets, Bedtime, and Picture Book categories
• National Indie Excellence Awards — Finalist, Picture Books – Preschool
• Maxy Awards — Finalist, Children's Book
• Mom's Choice Awards — Gold Award
• Story Monsters Approved — Winner

The book has also received professional editorial recognition. Kirkus Reviews assigned the book its "Our Verdict: GET IT" designation and described it as "A lively, rhyming picture book with an energetic protagonist and bright images."

Floo Flocky Doo to the Rescue follows Miss Floo Flocky Doo after she rescues a baby squirrel named Lucky Lou. The story later follows the pair during a visit to a grocery store, where an unexpected incident leads to a search involving Floo, Lucky Lou, and Peanut the hummingbird. Through rhyme and illustration, the book explores kindness, responsibility, friendship, and problem-solving.

An independent review of the book noted:

"Some of childhood's most memorable adventures begin with remarkably small discoveries."

 

The review also stated:

"Ultimately, Floo Flocky Doo to the Rescue succeeds because it understands its audience."

 

Regarding the story's approach, the review observed:

"It offers laughter before lessons, adventure before instruction, and memorable characters before moralizing."

According to the author's notes included in the book, elements of the story were inspired by family experiences and by an incident involving a pet squirrel during the author's youth. Those personal accounts are presented by the author as the inspiration behind the fictional narrative.

The book is the first volume in the Floo Flocky Doo series, currently available via major retailers including Amazon. 

About the Author

David L. Gillespie is the author of Floo Flocky Doo to the Rescue. He is a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel who later began writing children's literature. His published work focuses on stories for young readers featuring recurring characters and themes including kindness, responsibility, friendship, and imagination.

 

Media Contact

Organization: Author

Contact person: David Gillespie

Website: https://www.flooflockydoo.com

Email: dgillespie@trustmarkenterprise.com

Country: United States

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