Books published by publisher RoseDog Books

Chicken Lips: How the Chickens Got Their Beaks By M.W. SmithChicken Lips is a children’s fictional short story about animal life on Mr. Brown’s farm and how the chickens got their beaks. George the rooster is the main character and the story explains how he helps his chicken friends feel better. About the AuthorWhen the author observed students at his daughter’s elementary school applying way too much lip balm on their lips over and over again, he thought that too much of a good thing can sometimes be harmful.The author is an army veteran and served in the 1st Cavalry division. He served overseas for almost two years, as well as other duty stations over the years. He has always had a passion for writing. He has a great love for his country - the only greater love he has is for his wife and his daughter, Alexa. He and his family of four, including their dog Peek-a-boo, reside in southern Nevada. M. W. Smith has also written A Mother’s Day Wish, a short story about a mom and her daughter.

The Toothless Fairy (How She Lost Her Teeth) is a whimsical account of the adventures of Lady Kady on her tooth fairy duties. About the Author Ronza R. Nash, PhD served 15 years as a U.S. Marine. Her many duty stations took her across the county, as well as overseas. In Okinawa she worked as a TV motion picture documentation specialist at FEN (The Far East Network) with her boss Dale Dye. When she worked in Puerto Rico she had a late night radio show at Roosevelt Roads. As a civilian, Nash worked for WTTE Channel 28 before it was a Fox affiliate, where she got satellite feeds and bought the station on air before stations were 24 hours. She also worked at Chanel 21, an independent channel in Columbus, Ohio. She worked for the Department of Defense as a video production specialist, where her work on the video A Link in the Chain won acclaim at the DLA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Also, she owned a small video production in Columbus, Ohio. She earned a Masters and PhD in broadcast communications and is retired and now living out west.

About the AuthorT. Dwight Thompson is world-traveled. He lived in Paris during the mid-1960s where he began to write and publish poetry. He found his spiritual vehicle through the demands of poetry and has been writing for the past fifty years. He married a French woman in 1966 and returned to California with his young family where he became involved in San Francisco's rock and roll scene, writing songs for various bands. Living in Half Moon Bay, Thomas worked as a carpenter and continued to write poetry. He now resides in Santa Rosa.About the IllustratorTommy Streb is the grandson of T. Dwight Thompson and illustrator for The Bird Who Fell In Love With A Tree. He was born in September of 1997. He grew in Santa Rosa, California and has lived there his entire life. He is currently attending Santa Rosa Junior College for his degree in graphic design. He played football for two years in college and was an accomplished athlete in high school as well. He is hoping to pursue a career in art when his schooling is complete.

Mrs. Claus: The First Lady of the North Pole is a story of Emma and her journey from being an ordinary woman to Santa’s life partner and wife. It is a compilation of five stories that transport you from Emma’s surprise visit with Santa to their twenty-fifth anniversary. A glimpse of her life in the North Pole is depicted in “Mrs. Claus and Halloween,” “Mrs. Claus Loses Her Magic,” and “Christmas Goes On.” Take an imaginary ride to the land of Christmas. Experience the joy and sometimes the tears of life in Toyland.For the first time in the history of Christmas, Mrs. Claus is the star, and Santa is along for the ride in the back seat of his sleigh!

Zip the Little DragonBy: Darlene Ann ColverZip the Little Dragon tells the story of a dragon family living on a mountain. Everyone in the family chips in to work and play together. They have lots of fun! And are a close, loving family.About the AuthorDarlene Ann Colver was born and grew up in upstate New York. She worked as a floral designer for over thirty years and now resides in southern Maryland with her husband and pets. She enjoys learning how to write stories that children will enjoy reading while having fun!

My Aunt T was such a remarkable woman. I wanted others to know about her. That's why I wrote this story. She died in 2002. She was one hundred two years old. Anyone who knew her only had the most wonderful comments about her and knew me as her baby.Aunt T is at the center of this story, spanning three generations of women who endured abuse, humiliation, and heartaches from an abusive father. This story will shed light on the reprehensible side of African-American life in a small southern town and a nurturing and supportive woman who always thought of others first.Aunt T had a rare talent for dressmaking without any formal training. She made clothes from patterns she cut from newspapers. She was always well dressed and taught me to sew at five years old.

JFK and BOBBY, ARNIE and JACK...and David! opens with the riveting story of David Pearson's experience in the White House the night of November 22, 1963, as he was asked to help in the preparations for President John F. Kennedy's funeral. Pearson's role was to handle the press that fateful night, and he became a witness to history. The book has two parts: it describes Pearson's early life in Miami, and then tells the story of his unusual PR career. This includes his experiences in the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations, as well as a series of interesting vignettes of his dealings with a number of sports celebrities, mainly in the game of golf. To name a few: Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Chi Chi Rodriguez, Pete Dye, and Robert Trent Jones. About the Author David Pearson is a native of Miami, Florida. His family settled there in the 1920s and '30s. His father Dr. Colquitt Pearson was the city's first anesthesiologist. He graduated from Emory University, worked for UPI, and became the first Vice President for Public Relations at Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island. The author then spent two years in Washington as Deputy Information Director of the Peace Corps under Sargent Shriver and as Assistant Director of the Community Relations Service under LeRoy Collins. Pearson opened his public relations firm in Miami in 1966, with Laurance Rockefeller's Caribbean resorts as his first client. Although he has published a number of articles on golf course architecture, his firm's national reputation is primarily based on representing high quality resort and club communities throughout the Americas. In May of 2016, Pearson and his wife Anne moved to Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island, where they spent the first years of their marriage.

Against All Odds is a story of two best friends who became brothers. Jamal's family abandoned him and he was taken in by his best friend Kevin's family when they were young. Both boys have a passion for basketball and, even though they are not related by blood, they are closer than most. Jamal is destined for a life as a pro basketball player and is the best high school student in the country. Kevin, on the other hand, is one of the smallest kids in school and is mainly on the basketball team since he is Jamal's brother. All is going well for the brothers until tragedy strikes. Jamal, after being hit by a car, struggles on the road to recovery and must find a new passion in life outside of basketball. Kevin attempts to become the leader of the basketball team and overcome his physical limits. Jamal pushed Kevin to conquer his fears both in basketball and his love life by asking out a girl. Against All Odds touches upon the universal themes of perseverance, overcoming hardship, hope, friendship, love, hard work, and determination. About the Author Drew Oakley has always had a lifelong love for basketball. After growing up in Beverly, Massachusetts, he is now a student at UMass Boston where he is part of the Honors College as a Psychology major. Growing up in an era where Boston sports teams were dominant, he ended up being a huge sports fan. Oakley grew up playing basketball, soccer, and baseball. He was always undersized compared to his peers and he had to work harder than most to make up for it. This helped mold him into a hard worker and it is a reason is he is a fan of underdogs like Kevin and Jamal. This can be seen in his character Kevin. Against All Odds is his first published work.

The Winter Adventure of Stanley the Cat is, in part, a true story. There was a little girl named Mary Leigh and Stanley was her cat. As far as Stanley having a friend Maximus Mouse, well that is where imagination takes off. P>About the Author D. Ann Hollon was born in Daytona Beach, Florida, on a cold February morning. She currently resides in Keene, New Hampshire. This is her third children's book. The first, The Christmas Pony was published in 2012. The second book, The Adventures of Stanley the Cat was published in 2015. About the Illustrator Kathleen Shea Kirstein was born in Vermont and raised in Keene, New Hampshire. She currently lives in Troy, New Hampshire. This is the third children's book she has illustrated. The first was The Christmas Pony in 2012. The second was The Adventures of Stanley the Cat in 2015. The third is The Winter Adventures of Stanley the Cat.

Zertoneby Amanda K. RiversEvelyn Anderson is a normal teenage girl who thinks her life is boring. She goes to school and lives in an ordinary, suburban neighborhood with her parents. The only excitement in Evelyn's life comes from practicing martial arts.Evelyn soon finds herself working at a boating company with her father's friend, Chuck. It is out in the open ocean where Evelyn discovers that she has a thirst for adventure. Her life suddenly changes when a storm sweeps her into another world. There, she meets a boy named Sam who becomes her comrade. Together, they set out to find Ferjian, a powerful being who wields magical powers, but rumors say that they are evil and love to murder and destroy.What will Evelyn and Sam discover about this world and about the Ferjian they are seeking? Read and find out!About the AuthorAmanda K. Rivers is the author of Zertone, her first book. She has always had a deep love of reading all her life, though she has only recently become a writer. Writing has been something she had done in her spare time and she has worked on Zertone for at least five years, crafting the story it is today. When the ideas for Zertone first came about, she did not intend for it to be any more than an idea. As time went on and her story grew, she just had to make it come to life.Now, as a proud writer, Rivers has decided to publish her work and let the rest of the world read her ideas and story. She currently lives in Pace, Florida, where she has grown into the writer she is today.

This is a new rendition of a mother making a sweet treat for her daughter's kindergarten class for Christmas. While the class is eating their treats, the mother tells them of her most treasured memory: a gingerbread boy that she was given. She explains why this particular gingerbread boy didn't run away. This helps weave a fiber of love and friendship throughout the story. About the Author Vickie King is a resident of Alabama where she lives with her husband. She is the mother of two children, an award-winning painter, and a published author of poetry. She is also an Evangelistic Pentecostal Minister, an official storyteller for the Cherokee Indian Tribe of northeast Alabama, and has been featured on Fox 6's Absolutely Alabama.

Chicken Lips is a children's fictional short story about animal life on Mr. Brown's farm and how the chickens got their beaks. George the rooster is the main character and the story explains how he helps his chicken friends feel better. When the author observed students at his daughter's elementary school applying way too much lip balm on their lips over and over again, he thought that too much of a good thing can sometimes be harmful. About the Author The author is an army veteran and served in the 1st Cavalry division. He served overseas for almost two years, as well as other duty stations over the years. He has always had a passion for writing. He has a great love for his country - the only greater love he has is for his wife and his daughter, Alexa. He and his family of four, including their dog Peek-a-boo, reside in southern Nevada. M. W. Smith has also written A Mother's Day Wish, a short story about a mom and her daughter.