Lisa w. papp

author and Illustrator



lisa w.papp



Author ~Illustrator



Lisa W. Papp



W r I t e r



Meet Madeline Finn



I'm not the greatest reader ..... yet. But I found a therapy dog who loves me anyway. Even when I make mistakes. Now we practice all the time.

Madeline Finn : Struggling reader. Courageous heart. Lover of Animals


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

- a parent's Choice recommended book

- translated into 23 languages



Madeline finn
and the library dog



I'm Madeline Finn



Madeline finn and the shelter dog



Peachtree Publishing Co

A 2019 Parents' Choice Recommended Book


This book is inspired by the real "Mr. Chips", who was rescued from a shelter and now spends his life helping children. 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!!



Available March 1, 2019



"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."



I think they like it. even the cats around the corner are listening.



madeline finn and the therapy dog



Peachtree Publishing Company fall 2020

In this book i hope to honor the power therapy dogs
and the power of books



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.



Madeline Finn and the therapy dog



Available September 1, 2020



"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.



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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