by Joanne | Aug 5, 2011 | Humor
First Bad Kitty found out they got a puppy. Bad Kitty did not like the dog and his parents went on vacation. Then Uncle Murray babysat Puppy and Kitty and Bad Kitty did not like it. Puppy and kitty fought and fought.Their parents came back with a baby. And Bad Kitty...
by Joanne | Aug 4, 2011 | Picture Book
As her brother points out to her, Tia Isa is not a wealthy woman. Tia sends money to her family, but she really wants a car so they can have the freedom to visit the beach. Tia’s niece is young, but not too young to surprise her aunt and help earn money for the car....
by Joanne | Aug 4, 2011 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Nick Brandt realizes that his Upper West Side, New York City life is pretty good. He has a loving family, acceptable grades, a best friend, and most recently has worked up the nerve to ask out the girl of his dreams. So when he answers the phone with a mysterious...
by Joanne | Aug 3, 2011 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
“The stables is nothing more than a few garages and some vacant lots with old buildings that look like they made outta scrap. I peek inside one. It’s dark and smells all dank like horse. There’s banged-up plywood and hay on the floor, and the ceiling...
by Joanne | Aug 3, 2011 | Picture Book
This whimsical book is a delight to the eyes as it is to read. The reader is whisked away on a bicycle through and around the town and city. Up, down, over and through, your eyes and ears dance along this journey with the man on the bike. The illustrations are simple...