Linda Bailey

A hilarious picture book featuring a dog-loving kingdom and the most fabulous, far-out fairy DOGmother ever!Here is a Cinderella story like no other. When Cinderella wishes for a fairy godmother, she?s not expecting one that barks! And this fairy dogmother has a different agenda. Yes, Cinderella will have a new dress, but made of a cozy dog blanket. Yes, they will go to the ball, but they will run there and chase squirrels along the way. It turns out having a furry fairy dogmother is more than she could have wished for?after all, there?s nothing like a canine companion to get a girl out of the house and her mind off her troubles! Yes, indeed, dogs do make everything better?and they?re a reminder that you don?t need ?happily ever after? when you have the joy of now. Readers will get a kick out of this retelling with its lovable cast of characters and refreshing ending.

Jake loves dinosaurs, so with his birthday coming up, he knows just what kind of party he wants - a dinosaur sleepover! Dino games, dino balloons, dino cake. Dino everything! But when the big day arrives, his friends all come down with the flu, and the party seems to be on the edge of extinction. Then, in the middle of the night, Jake hears a strange noise and goes to investigate. To his surprise, he finds some prehistoric party guests right there in his living room! They''ve invited themselves in to make sure Jake has a birthday he''ll never forget - just don''t tell the T-Rex! An unforgettable birthday tale with huge laughs and heart, this newest picture book from acclaimed author Linda Bailey celebrates friendship, inclusion and fun - and is brought to life with magnificent, cinematic artwork from award-winning animation director and illustrator Joe Bluhm.