Lisa w. papp

author and Illustrator



lisa w.papp



Author ~Illustrator



Lisa W. Papp



W r I t e r



the Madeline Finn series



Based on the real therapy dogs from my local library,
the madeline finn stories celebrate the beautiful bond between child and animal, the power of reading, and the gift of unconditional love.



Meet Madeline Finn



Peachtree Publishers


Madeline Finn is not the greatest reader ..... yet. But everything changes when she meets a therapy dog named, Bonnie. Now, going to the library is fun.

"Bonnie loves me, even when I make mistakes."





- winner of the 2017 children's choice book of the year

- a parent's Choice recommended book

- translated into 26 languages



Madeline finn
and the library dog



Madeline finn and the shelter dog



Peachtree Publishers

A 2019 Parents' Choice Recommended Book


When Madeline Finn visits an animal shelter, she wonders how she can help the many animals there feel loved.


Inspired by the real "Mr. Chips", who was rescued from a shelter and now spends his life as a therapy dog helping children learn to read. And by Trudy Debolt and her WAGS Readers who donate their time and love reading to shelter animals and making their world a better place until they find their Forever Homes. Thank you!!



"Mom, does anyone tell the shelter dogs they love them?"



"they all need homes?" I ask.



I make a few mistakes, but he doesn't mind.



"I love you, star."



The dogs like when I read to them. even the cats around the corner are listening.



madeline finn and the therapy dog



Peachtree Publishers

Keystone State Children's choice award



Madeline Finn wants Star to become a therapy dog, just like Bonnie. But when they visit the nursing home where Star will take his tests, Madeline Finn finds a new challenge - the man in the corner who never smiles.Madeline Finn must remember what the dogs already know...the magic of accepting someone exactly as they are. Just like Bonnie did for her.



"You can do it, Star!"



"You're going to make a great therapy dog- just like Bonnie."



"What about Mr. Humphrey?"



"Give him time," Mom says.



Madeline Finn sketch



When Bonnie sees me with a book, she comes right over.



Madeline Finn and the blessing of the Animals



Peachtree Publishers


Madeline Finn can't wait for the 'Blessing of the Animals' event.

"I wonder what kind of blessing Bonnie and Star will get?" But she's in for a surprise when she, too, receives a special blessing. One that reminds her that everyone has a gift inside. And once we find it, we have to set it free.



"Miss Mary, who will bless the animals at the shelter?"

"Madeline Finn, I think you can Bless the animals."



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Other picture books





I've had the pleasure of working with a lot of nice people, and a lot of nice companies. Here are some of them...



Rudolph Shines Again
Grosset & Dunlap



Rudolph to the rescue
Grosset & Dunlap



Patch
Scholastic



Penny
Scholastic



P is for Princess,
Sleeping bear press,
co-illustrated by my
husband,



Robert Papp


Caroline, 1812 character
american girl
Co-illustrated by my husband,



Robert Papp


the town that fooled the British
sleeping bear press
Illustrated by



ROBERT PAPP


One for all, a PA numbers book
sleeping bear press



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