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🌸 The perfect Mother's Day gift for animal lovers! 🌸
COMING MAY 8, 2026
Just in time for Mental Health Awareness Month
Rosie Can't Choose
Rosie wants a pet more than anything in the world. When Mama finally says yes, it should be the most exciting news ever — so why does Rosie's tummy hurt? Why does she want to hide under her bed?
From puppies to ponies, bunnies to sugar gliders, Rosie throws herself into finding the perfect pet.Â
As Rosie's worry grows, so does the rash on her wrist.
Rosie Can't Choose is a warm, funny, and deeply relatable story about the kind of worry that doesn't go away just because something is supposed to be fun. With gentle humor and an honest portrayal of childhood anxiety — including its physical symptoms — this story validates what so many children experience but struggle to name.
Perfect for children ages 4-8, Rosie Can't Choose opens the door to important conversations about decision-making, anxiety, and the reassuring truth that some things simply take the right amount of time.
Because the perfect choice isn't always the fastest one.
Searching for Hopper: Pawprints in Snow brings to life the true story of Hopper, a young Golden Retriever whose winter adventure turns into a community mission. When Hopper disappears during the darkest day of the year, his owner faces every pet parent’s worst fear. But as paw prints are discovered and doorbell cameras capture glimpses of gold fur, hope begins to shine through the winter darkness.
Dora J. Simpson transforms her own experience of a missing pet into a heartfelt journey that celebrates the extraordinary lengths we go to for those we love—and the unexpected connections formed along the way. With gentle watercolor illustrations that capture both the winter chill and the warmth of community, this book reminds us that sometimes it takes a village to bring one beloved family member home.
Featuring beautiful watercolor illustrations and a story that will tug at your heartstrings, this tale of determination and community kindness is perfect for young animal lovers ages 3-9.
(My Newest Release)
Ages 6-9
When Hopper, a spirited young Golden Retriever, disappears on the shortest day of winter, his desperate owner launches a search through snow-covered woods and moonlit streets. A heartwarming true story that celebrates community kindness and the unbreakable bond between humans and their four-legged family members.
HOPPER
Hopper's hops never stop, especially when pesky critters enter his yard. He will bound from one side of the yard to the other, letting them know whose yard they're in. But, outside the yard, Hopper is not so brave. Poor little Hopper spent his young life inside because his first owner couldn't care for him. He was adopted at nine months old by his new family. From day 1, Hopper fit perfectly in June's furry family and sealed his spot in her heart.
STARLIGHT
Starlight is a Great Pyrenees / Siberian Husky mix who is Hopper's best friend and big sister. She joined June and Fasa when she was four months old from a rescue center. Like Hopper, she is afraid of everything outside of her fenced in yard. But the Husky in her forgets all that when she feels the vast wilderness under her feet and open air at her muzzle! She is a runner. Nothing stops her. Not even her bad hips. It's in her blood. Â
FASA
Fasa, the eldest, embodies gentleness and devotion. While he naturally protects Starlight and Hopper, his strongest bond is with June. He serves as her constant companion and caretaker. During Hopper's disappearance, Fasa proved his loyalty in remarkable ways. When June slipped on unstable snow and tumbled down a hillside, he quickly positioned himself to block her fall. He also demonstrated his tracking skills by following Hopper's pawprints in the snow.Â
June Winter
June Winter lives in a tiny home with her three big dogs and all her books. She never dreamed she would have three dogs, especially three 70lb. ones, but they all have a piece of her heart. That became evident one early morning. Through a series a terrible circumstance, the back gate in fenced in yard was opened during the night. When June let the pups out early the next morning to do their business, a little creature caught their attention instead . . . and off they went!Â