A seasoned veteran of the children's publishing industry may tell a first-time author or illustrator to dig in and prepare for a long and painful journey full of disappointments and the cold hard realities of a highly-competitive market. Many choose to ignore this advice, some decide to take in stride and perhaps survive, but very few win industry awards with their first publication.

Taking advantage of Chakra's deep prepress roots, Winterlake Press was able to progress from rendering board to commercial print platform without comprising an ounce of creative integrity. Chakra became the working communication conduit between author and printer to ensure quality standards were reproduced accurately and timely saving Winterlake Press from costly production mistakes often overlooked. Congratulations to Winterlake Press, 2009 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards Gold Medalist!