Betty the Bearded Dragon

by Debbi Michiko Florence, Melanie Demmer (Illustrator)

Overview

Eight-year-old Kaita Takano and her family are old pros at fostering rescued dogs and cats from the local animal shelter. But they've got their work cut out for them when a beautiful bearded dragon with plenty of attitude arrives at their doorstep. Even though Kaita narrates the rollicking adventure, this charmingly illustrated chapter book is all about Betty!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515845591
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Series:	My Furry Foster Family
Pages:	72
Sales rank:	232,557
Product dimensions:	4.90(w) x 7.30(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Debbi Michiko Florence writes books for children in her writing studio, The Word Nest. She is an animal lover with a degree in Zoology, and has worked at a pet store, the Humane Society, a raptor rehabilitation center, and a zoo. She is the author of two chapter-book series: Jasmine Toguchi (FSG) and Dorothy & Toto (Picture Window Books). A third-generation Japanese American and a native Californian, Debbi now lives in Connecticut with her husband, a rescue dog, a bunny, and two ducks.

Melanie is an American artist born and raised in Plymouth, Michigan. She has been drawing since she was a little girl. Back then, her favorite canvas was pavement and her go to medium was sidewalk chalk. Nowadays, Melanie likes create artwork digitally but also enjoys using watercolor, markers, colored pencils, and acrylic paint. Oh, and sometimes a pinch of glitter too!  Melanie is a 2013 graduate of the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan where she earned a BFA in Illustration. The Michigan-native has since relocated to Los Angeles, California to pursue a career in illustration and design.

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will appeal to all kids who love animals; similar to fan-favorite chapter-book series ADVENTURES AT HOUND HOTEL; focuses on character-building activities of caregiving, resilience, and sacrifice; main character is a young Japanese-American girl, filling the urgent need for more-inclusive chapter books in the market and allowing more readers to see themselves in the stories