Beautiful Drawings of Girl and Horse in Japanese Book Translation

I couldn't believe the images. They are such sweet drawings of a young girl and her horse. They are accompanying a story I wrote. And they are by a Japanese artist.

The story is about a true story of a young girl with an immune disease, and how she helps a miniature horse named Patty, and how the horse helps her in return. "Miniature Horse Patty Pat Answers a Parent's Prayers" was published in a book, Animals and the Kids who Love Them by Linda and Allen Anderson in 2011. This year the book was translated into Japanese. The illustrations are drawn by artist Akira Himekawa. My story even made the book cover!

Here are the images in the book:

I was so excited to see these beautiful drawings. And congratulations to Linda and Allen Anderson for such a great book that is now inspiring people around the world.

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Wednesday Pet Roundup-

Hi and welcome to Wednesday Pet Roundup!
Here are your links for this week:

* More than 600 pets rescued from flood-affected regions. A Facebook group is helping facilitate reunions.

* I love my dogs, but I prefer not to share my meals with them. These pet parents, however, set places for their pets at the dinner table. Check out the Huff Post slideshow. It seems to be more popular with cats.

* A Fox News report theorizes the potential of pets to help provide electrical power to our homes. They found that it would take 765 hamsters running at a reasonable 2 miles per hour to charge your house for one day. (Note: I'm not suggesting we put their theories to the test!)

* From Pawnation, how people are caring for feral cats in Kuwait.

* Don't forget, there's still time to enter to win one of three copies of the book A Dog Named Leaf by Allen and Linda Anderson. You'll love this story about the healing bonds of a special cocker spaniel. Enter today!

*Plus, win one of 3 copies of my book Heart to Heart, Hand in Paw on Goodreads! Contest is open through the end of the month. Good luck!

* Special alert: I'll soon be offering my brand new newsletter, Pawsitively Pets, arriving in your email box twice a month. I'll get more information out soon. I hope you'll sign up for it. Thanks!

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Heartwarming stories of Kids and Animals

Kelly's Book Reviews

There is something special about animals and kids, and that bond is celebrated in a new book, Animals and the Kids who Love Them. This heartwarming book is by Allen & Linda Anderson, authors of Angel Dogs, Dogs and the Women who Love Them and many other inspiring books.

 All the stories here touched my heart.
In Part One: HOPE, you'll read stories such as "My Child with Autism and the Dog Who Adores Her,"and "A Cat Therapist for David"

Part Two: HEALING, find "Lillie is an Angel on a Leash,"and "Casper the Rabbit Touched my Son."

Part Three: COMPASSION, there's "Frankie and Jackson Face Life's Challenges Together" and "Rescued Dalmatian, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, Rescues Others."
And I'm also proud to say that my story, told to me by Tom Russo, "Miniature Horse Patty Pat Answers a Parent's Prayers" is also the lead story in the book. It's about a wonderful young girl with a serious immune disease, and how her love for a miniature pony not only helped her get through the tough times, but also helped calm and soothe the rambunctious horse.

Each story has an adorable photograph with the dog, cat, llama, chicken, bunny or turtle that child loved.
Kelly and I think you'll love this book!


*Now it's time to announce today's Weight Loss with a Wag Book Tour Stop. Today check out The Poodle and Dog Blog, who wants to know if Kelly suffers from unrealistic body image.

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