Book Titles

THE ADVENTURES OF ANNIE MOUSE: BABY BROTHER GOES TO THE HOSPITAL

Written by: Anne M. Slanina, Ph.D. and Illustrated by: Alicia Agnew

When Annie is told that Baby Brother needs to go to the hospital until he is better, Annie believes that he is being punished for being bad. Annie is angry with her parents until a kind nurse listens to her fears and helps her understand what is happening.

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Charley Barker, of Neosho, MO, summarized The Adventures of Annie Mouse: Baby Brother Goes to the Hospital in the following verse:

Saving Billy

Annie Mouse was all upset

Her life just came apart

Mom and Daddy were so mean!

The thought just broke her heart.

Baby brother Bill turned blue

Had a big "Op-ra-shun"

No word of explanation

Confusing situation.

"Billy can't come home?"

He's tied down in a cage!

Annie to the rescue

She flew into a rage.

Her guardian angel rescued HER.

For angels make things right

And in a loving nurse's arms

Annie slept away the night.

--Charley Barker, June 11, 2007

If you're ever at the George Washington Carver Historical Site, near Joplin,MO, stop in and say "HI" to Charley. Not only is the Monument a National treasure, so is Charley! I am deeply grateful for the gift of poetry he has blessed me with!

Annie Mouse is a shy, quiet mouse with many brothers and sisters. Mommy has so much to do to keep the household running and Annie does not understand her mother's frustration. She believes her mommy does not like HER. Annie asks her Guardian Angel for help when her mother yells. She also begins to help her mother with the chores instead of running and hiding when her mother yells.

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ANNIE MOUSE MEETS HER GUARDIAN ANGEL

Written by: Anne M. Slanina, Ph.D. and Illustrated by: Lisa Akers

REVIEWS AND FEEDBACK FROM READERS

An email received on October 27, 2007 following the New Castle, PA Mothers of Preschoolers Business and Craft Fair:

Hi Miss Anne, it's me that little ten year old girl you met at the Craft Fair. I just wanted to tell you that I really enjoyed the books and I know that the other kids will enjoy them too. Thank you so much for letting me read them. They are very good books and that all the other kids should know about them. They were very enjoyable for me. I really liked them alot. I also think you should write more books so that they catch on.

Sincerely,

Lexi H.

Very nice that one way given for Annie to feel better is to offer to help her mother-thus helping her mother as well as herself; a good lesson for kid readers...The illustrations are cute and colorful: the expressive faces on the mice are just wonderful." Writer's Digest Review.
"Annie has arrived and is so precious, I can't wait to share it with my grandchildren." Mary Jane B., Kansas City.
"I was so impressed by the subject that you chose and the creative way in which you conveyed this major problem that exists in the busy stressful life of families today. It really touched home for me... What a wonderful coping tool you are giving to those children who feel afraid, alone and unappreciated..." Mary T., Preschool Teacher, Pittsburgh, PA.
"Caitlin is enjoying the book. I read it to her once and as soon as I was done she asked, "again NaaNaa." Bev S., Harrisville, PA.
"...it will be a very useful tool to help little ones understand the adults in their lives..." Lynn, PA.