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Baby Dragon Finds His Family

Baby Dragon's Big Sneeze

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This rhyming children's picture book earned a 2023 Readers' Favorite International Book Award silver medal in the children-animals genre as well as a gold status 2023 Mom's Choice international book award. It also earned a 2023 PenCraft Seasonal Book Award for literary excellence in the category of "Children-Early Childhood Education."

A sweet story for dragon and fairytale lovers with themes of friendship, empathy and forgiveness.

A sick baby dragon feels terrible when his fiery sneeze causes problems for a neighboring village. Can they forgive and find it in their hearts to help the giant

Lost Souls: FOUND! Inspiring Stories About Chihuahuas is a heartwarming, thought-provoking compilation of over 50 true stories that address the cruelty of animal neglect and abuse and the joy rescued dogs bring to their new homes. This book is a must-read for Chihuahua lovers and people who are considering adopting dogs. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF PROCEEDS FROM EVERY SALE IS DONATED BACK TO CHIHUAHUA RESCUE GROUPS.I was one of the 50 authors who provided true stories that contributed to this book. Mine was about my Miniature Schnauzer/Chihuahua mix, who starred as Toto in Boulder Dinner Theatre's 5 month production run of The Wizard of Oz. 

“Lost Souls: Found! Inspiring Stories About Chihuahuas”

Everyone loves an underdog, and nothing gives us warmer feelings than seeing someone get a second chance in life. A problem pup who flourishes under the right kind of training. The struggling veteran who finds unconditional love wiggling around at the end of a leash. The lonely child who finds comfort in the steady breathing of the warm, furry friend at her side. Each of us needs to be rescued from something--and each of us has the capacity to rescue someone, or something, else.This collection of more than thirty contemporary, true, feel-good stories spotlights the beauty of being rescued--dogs rescued by people, people rescued by dogs, and even dogs who rescue other animals. It's the perfect companion--well, besides the four-legged, tail-wagging kind--for your morning cup of coffee or an evening curled up on the couch. Contributors include Susy Flory, Dusty Rainbolt, Lauraine Snelling, Melody Carlson, Wanda Dyson, Suzanne Woods Fisher, and many more. [I was one of the "many more" who contributed. My short story, "Working Like a Dog" was about my experience as a stage mom to my Miniature Schnauzer's professional acting debut as Toto in the Boulder Dinner Theatre's 5 month production run of The Wizard of Oz.] 

“Second-Chance Dogs: True Stories of the Dogs We Rescue and the Dogs Who Rescue Us”

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