Today is the worldwide release of my first children's book. A children's book? Yep. A genre I'd never considered. But then my granddaughter got a rescue puppy who was some sort of bully breed. At eight years old, she's a pretty smart little gal, and she'd heard about the reputation of these dogs. Of course, if her parents didn't buy into it, she didn't either. So she knew all about her puppy. And she knows I write books...
The birth of a children's chapter book...
One morning, on the way into town to get donuts, Sadi expounded to me about how special her new puppy was, a blue nose Pit Bull, although he might be a blue Staffy. She also related her knowledge of the bad rap these dogs receive and why. An idea popped, and she was soon bouncing on her seat while chewing her chocolate iced donut. We could write a book about Max and all his wonderful characteristics.
As the
months marched on, the idea took shape, expanding and twisting with imaginative
tales. This is the first of those stories. I have no idea how many there will
be—that depends on Sadi. She’s growing up, evolving, and although her
passionate love for dogs will never change, the amount of time she’ll spend
with Nana weaving stories might. We’ll see.
I learned a great deal about pit bulls, which by the way isn't an actual breed of dog but more a description of how certain dogs look. Their history is fascinating. Sadi would like me to tell everyone to do your research. These are two sites you might want to check:
World Animal Foundation:
Nanny Dogs: Debunking Myths In The Debate About Pit Bulls https://worldanimalfoundation.org/dogs/nanny-dog/
American Kennel Club:
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/american-staffordshire-terrier/
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Eight-year-old Sadi wants to find a puppy under the Christmas tree this year. She loves her two old dogs, but they don’t run and play anymore. How can she convince her parents she’s old enough to care for her own doggy? When they surprise her with a trip to the rescue home of Talia Wagger, it’s puppy love at first sight. She gets the best present in the entire world—Max.
Max wants to be one of the lucky puppies who gets adopted. He cuddles up to his sister in the playpen to stay warm in the cold garage waiting for the humans to visit and hopefully choose him. When he sees the little human, he knows his wish has come true for the best home in the entire world—with Sadi.
A car ride, missing his sister, meeting Sadi’s friends,
learning what no means, and finding a way to get along with the two old dogs
are only some of the adventures this puppy has once he’s in his new home. But
when he listens to Mom, who laughs all the time, and Dad, who likes to tease,
and his little human Sadi, who gives him hugs and kisses, he understands—he’s
the luckiest puppy in the entire world.
sadi and max Have the
Best Christmas in the Entire World
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