Rights Information

Previous rights sold: Japanese, Spanish, Catalan, Dutch, Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Chinese (simplified character), Korean, Thai, French (Canada), Russian, Chinese (complex character), Turkish, French (France), Greek, Portuguese (Brazil), Slovenian, UK/ANZ, German, Slovak, Hebrew, Italian, Estonian

Reviews

“So adorable readers may attempt to hug the page.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“It’s a warm, encouraging story that suggests that perfection isn’t necessary in order to achieve one’s goals, and that help can be found in unexpected corners.” ―Publishers Weekly

“Papp’s pencil and watercolor illustrations are filled with delightful details….Books and dogs—what more could a little girl ask for? ―BookPage

“Softly colored scenes have an old-fashioned feel, and the especially appealing canine characters enhance the comforting tone of the narrative.” ―Booklist

Author Biography

Lisa Papp grew up telling stories. With a notebook full of sketches, her early tales featured her cat, stuffed animals, and other nature-y things. Today, Lisa is still making up stories and painting pictures, only now, they fill the pages of children’s books. She has received awards for both her writing and illustration, including a 2011 NAPPA Honor Award, 2012 Storytelling Award, and the 2013 PA Keystone to Reading Award. Lisa lives in Pennsylvania, with her husband, Robert, also an artist, and three wildly creative cats— to whom she does read.