Volume 4: Lizzy Anne’s Pet Sitting Service

Ten dogs, five cats, and two birds—Lizzy Anne has quite a zoo to handle!

Lizzy and Missy decide to set up shop as pet sitters for the summer, helping out a whole bunch of neighbors as they go out of town. As they visit each house, they are greeted with animals (and challenges!) big and small.

The girls create a list to be as efficient as possible, but soon discover that one of the dogs, Precious, has chewed the list to pieces. Not only do the pets eat their list, they start eating the furniture as well!

How will the girls handle the chaos that these cats and canines have created? Pick up a copy online (or in person at the Gaithersburg Book Festival on May 18^th) to find out!

Gaithersburg Bookfest Announcement!

It's official: we're returning for a second year as exhibitors at the Gaithersburg Book Festival!

The Lizzy Anne's Adventures crew had a great time last year, and we loved meeting our readers. This year's festival is May 18th, from 10 AM to 6 PM, at the Gaithersburg City Hall Grounds. (Here's the location, if you're not familiar with the area!)

Keep a lookout for us, and if you drop by to say hello, you will get a surprise freebie! See you there, readers!

Volume 4: Seeing Double

It's trouble (times two!) when Lizzy Anne's parents say that they have big news. The size of Mother's smile keeps multiplying, until it finally reaches the limit. Lizzy Anne is convinced that the big news is the arrival of her new bike, but it's an arrival of a whole different kind-- a new baby!

Lizzy doesn't know how to cope with another big change, especially since she's barely learned to balance life with Ollie around. She's convinced that this can only be negative, but as time passes, everything seems to normalize.

A couple months later, the surprise gets even bigger-- but what could possibly double the excitement? Pick up a copy and find out!

Gaithersburg Bookfest 2013!

This just in: the Lizzy Anne's Adventures team will be at the Gaithersburg Book Festival in Gaithersburg, MD on Saturday, May 18th, 2013!

See you there!

First Fun Facts! (More added on 1/6)

We thought we'd kick off 2013 with some of Lizzy Anne's "Fun Fact" Trivia!

Just like the last 'fun facts' post, highlight the white space next to 'answer' under each of the questions to see what the answer is.  Enjoy!

Chapter 1 Volume 4:

1- Question – Where do Grandma Nana and Grandpa Willie live?

                  Iowa

                  Texas

                  Virginia

Answer - Virginia 

2- Question – What is the name of Grandma Nana’s pet dog?

                 Spike

                 Gus

                 Duke

Answer – Gus

3- Question – What was the first prize in the Dairy Contest?

                  One hundred dollars

                  Pig

                  Dairy cow

Answer – $100

4- What did the banner at the entrance to the Great County Fair say?

                 Take a Ticket

                 Do Not Enter

                 Welcome to the Great County Fair

Answer –  Welcome to the Great County Fair

5 – Question – What is Lizzy Anne’s favorite snack at the Fair?

                    Cotton candy

                    Caramel popcorn

                    Corn dogs

Answer –    Cotton Candy

6 – Question – Why was the Dairy Contest delayed?

                       Due to a relay race

                       The cows escaped

                       There was a horse show

Answer - The cows escaped

7 – Question – Who won first prize at the Dairy Contest?

                         All of the Judges

                         Bessie the Cow

                         Susie the Baker

Answer – Bessie the Cow

Chapter 2 Volume 4:

            

1 - Question – What was Lizzy Anne wanting the wonderful news to be?

                        Go to the movies

                        To stay up late

                        A new bike

Answer -  A new bike

2 – Question – What was Jeffery’s signal for help?

                         By writing a note

                         Winking

                         Stomping his foot three times

Answer – Stomping his foot three times

3 – Question -  What is the name of Lizzy Anne’s third grade substitute teacher?  

                          Mrs. Stewing

                          Mr. Lohan

                          Mrs. Robertson                    

Answer – Mrs. Stewing

4 – Question – Who did Missy say Mrs. Stewing looked like?

                         The President’s wife

                         Mrs. Myers  

                         Grandma Nana

Answer – Grandma Nana

5 – Question – How long was Mrs. Blume away for?

                         Six weeks

                         Four months

                         Two weeks

Answer – Two weeks

6 – Question – Why did Lizzy Anne think she was seeing double?

                         She needed glasses

                         The new babies are identical twins

                         There were too many babies

Answer – The new babies are identical twins

7 – Question – Are the new babies brothers or sisters?

                        One brother, one sister

                        Two brothers

                        Two sisters

Answer – Two Sisters

Chapter 3 Volume 4:

1 – Question –What is the name of the new business? 

                        Lizzy Anne’s and Missy’s Pet Sitting Service

                        All Pets Welcome

                        Dogs and Cats Sitting Service    

Answer – Lizzy Anne’s and Missy’s Pet Sitting Service

2 – Question – What are the names of the Richardson’s two birds?

                        Sunny and Sunshine                            

                        Abigail and Ally

                        Knick and Knack

Answer – Knick and Knack

3 – Question – What happened to the Pet Sitting Instructions?

                         Lizzy Anne left it at home

                         Missy hid the instructions

                         Precious ate it

Answer – Precious ate it

4 – Question – Who helped the girls return the dogs?

                         Lizzy Anne’s parents

                         Mrs. Richardson

                         Jeremy

Answer – Jeremy

5 – Question – What happened to Mrs. Maxwell’s Rose bush?

                         Precious ate it

                         It was stepped on

                         Someone over watered it

Answer – Precious ate it

6 – Question - How many dogs each did Lizzy Anne and Missy walk?

                          Nine

                          Two

                          Five

Answer – Five

7- Question – What saying did Lizzy Anne hear on TV?

                        "Piece of cake!"

                        "That’s a winner!"

                        "High-five!

Answer – "Piece of cake!"

2013 With Lizzy Anne

As 2012 comes to a close, the Lizzy Anne team can say that this year was a very productive one!

Lizzy Anne's Adventures Volume 4 was produced, illustrated, and printed, which was a very good start. Many new short stories were drafted, and multiple are nearly complete. This blog, as well as our Twitter and Facebook page, both gained some more popularity-- and that's always a plus! We had many adventures of our own, like our first Book Festival in Gaithersburg. We hope to be back for the next one, and possibly more!

We have some exciting plans for 2013 prepared that we would like to share. Both Lizzy Anne's Adventures (Volume 5) and the picture book Sorry, Charlie! will both be coming out in the new year, with more following! You can pick up the new books on Amazon or on our main website, and the older ones are still there as well.

Have a happy new year, everyone, and see you in 2013!

Adventures in Christmas Shopping!

Tomorrow is Cyber Monday, and if you haven't already gotten a gift for the little ones in your life, why not check out our online shop?

Books can also be purchased through Amazon and Barnes and Nobles!

Happy holiday shopping!