The 'Marley and Me' actress and her father John were handed the iParenting Media Award in the 2009 Outstanding category for 'Loukoumi's Good Deeds', the book they both narrate. The tome is based on author Nick Katsoris' cleaning woman Daisy, who worked with him for years and who gave him some gold cufflinks because he always said "good morning" to her.

The story follows the good deeds of Loukoumi the lamb and her friends Gus the Bear, Fistiki the Cat, Dean the Dog and Marika the Monkey. Jennifer voices Daisy on the CD of the novel, which was released with the tome in April. A sequel called 'Loukoumi's Gift' will be available from October 24, which is National Make a Difference Day in America. Proceeds from sales will go to Jennifer's charity of choice, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Meanwhile, Jennifer has revealed her pals enjoy visiting her because her kitchen is always crammed with good food. She said: "My friends love coming over to my house, because they get fed. It's the best restaurant in town!" One of the 40-year-old actress' chefs Jewels Elmore said: "Her friends are in and out all the time. Jennifer's a homebody. It's been so much fun to create a place where everybody feels comfortable, like one big family."