Piccolo

Written by

Mary Lake

Illustrated by

Kevin Scott Collier

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About The Book This is a funny, sweet portrait of a little adopted dog, Piccolo (pronounced Peekolo), who is quite a character.  He is always getting into mischief and is so smart that he keeps his new Mama laughing at his antics.  Piccolo was a little puppy that prayed for a new Mama for he and his sister, and God answered his prayer. All Piccolo knows is love, Mama spends so much time with him. Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.

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About The Author The Author, Mary Lake lives in the small town of Burson, historic Calaveras County, California. Her life has been a roller coaster ride of fun, hard work, heartache and loving her family. She shares her time between her large, close, lively family and writing short stories and poetry. When she isn't writing she is gardening, collecting rookie football cards and taking in both human and animal strays. She is devoted to her own little pup and her favorite organization, the Humane Society. Mary is a die-hard Dallas Cowboy fan, living among Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49er fans. She loves a lively, competitive session harassing each other about their teams. Her dream is to attend a Dallas Cowboy game at Texas Stadium.

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Author Comments I was inspired to write this book after I adopted my own little pup.  I have had a dog since childhood and have always been amazed by how smart they are.  There is so much expression in their eyes and it has always been a mystery.  I am always wondering what they are thinking.  As I trained and loved my own little Piccolo, the looks in his eyes made my imagination take flight into his world.  I always wondered if God created these special little creations with a heart like His own, they love us so easily.  Maybe they are our "angels unaware".  They don't care if we are skinny, over weight, pretty or plain, they simply love us.  There are lessons for children in my book.  Trust in God when you are afraid, share your toys, care about the hungry, and don't fight with your brothers or sisters. I have been working on this book for almost a year but have wanted to write since childhood.  I have had wonderful dogs in my lifetime, each so special in their own ways.  I was a working single Mom for many years as a payroll specialist for large construction firm and later worked at trucking company too.  I retired in 1996.  Through the years have written many short stories and poems but never attempted publication, just have file folders marked "My Heart" and "Doggie Humor".

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About the Illustrator Kevin Scott Collier is a children's book illustrator who resides in Grand Haven, Michigan, where he is also the Art Director of the daily city newspaper, the Grand Haven Tribune. With over 40  published books in his illustration resume, his work has been critically acclaimed. World Magazine voted his "Topsy Turvy Land" picture book one of the top fifty best picture books for children of all time. Kevin works for over a dozen publishers and has been in the print publishing business for almost 30 years. He is married, and has a son. His favorite books are the Wizard of Oz series and Harry Potter. Kevin has won many awards for his artwork and designs from The Associated Press, United Press International and the Michigan Press Association. He also teaches local writing classes for Writing Avenue and Art Classes for the Grand Haven Recreational Program.

Piccolo Artwork Pages 1, 2, and 3 of Piccolo.  Artwork by illustrator Kevin Scott Collier.

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Other Contributors Adam Ellis is a Graphic Designer based in Denver, CO. You can see more samples of his work at www.rrgraphics.com

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This is a cute book about hope and love! A story for kids and adults alike to enjoy.

Jill Wright

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This was a wonderful story that has many messages for it's readers.. The love of an animal and it's owner is very special......I enjoyed it very much..!!

Joanie Hamrick and Joanie Perry

Reno, NV

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In looking for a book to purchase for my grandchildren, I was captured by the illustraions and then the story. This book contains many lessons for children, especially when so much cruely exists to animals today. It demonstrates the happiness that having a pet brings to we humans.
Congratulations to the author, illustrator and publisher for providing this book to the public. Thank you to all.

Scott Leeman
Owner
Sierra Sign Company
Burson, CA

 

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This is a wonderful story of love between a pet and it's owner.
There is a message on every page for parents and children. And I love the poem, our pets really do love us unconditionally, I never realized that Dog is God spelled backwards. A must for every child.

Eileen Hillious
 

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