Rollo Snores: Sniff, sniff...snort, snort...sigh

Do you remember your first pet and the responsibilities of taking care of that pet?

Matthew has wanted a puppy much "longer than he ever wanted a baby sister". Join the Martin family as they welcome Rollo. Matthew is faced with one major problem- Rollo snores "louder than a four hundred pound gorilla". The snoring keeps Matthew awake and he works to solve the problem with some very entertaining ideas. Would you sleep outside or push your puppy in a baby carriage to get some rest? Most of Matthew's efforts are failures. He puts away his science kit, the syrup, the melted peanut butter, and the other failed experiments. In desperation, he thinks of one more thing to try. Finally, Matthew sleeps even though Rollo continues to snore !

Follow-up activities assures parents and teachers that Rollo Snores is more than just a bedtime story. Get ready to join in the "sniffing, snorting, and sighing" as Rollo Snores becomes your favorite "read it again" story.

I am a farmer. I am a daughter. I am a sister. I am a teacher. I am a wife. I am a mother. I am a grandmother. I am a reader. I am a thinker. I have always been a writer. My life experiences have given me a "down to earth" approach to writing for an audience. I lean toward exaggerating or expanding reality in my writing style and technique. Becoming a published author is just another extension of who I am. My parents were farmers who accomplished their goal of sending four children to college. All four became educators. I have also been blessed with a wonderful husband, a beautiful daughter, the perfect son-in-law, and the most amazing granddaughter. I've been a writer since the third grade when I added a sentence to all of my greetings. My teacher was impressed and suggested that I could become a writer. The seed was planted and I have been writing my entire life. After teaching for thirty years, I finally have time to write the books I have always wanted to write. That is my life story!