The Daily Adventures of Annalise...and Buster

Ever wonder what goes through a child's mind as they learn to maneuver the world around them? In this enjoyable storybook, readers are introduced to Annalise. A sassy four-year-old who shares her days with her trusty sidekick and best pal, Buster. Buster is a stuffed animal that comes to life in the mind of Annalise.

In each daily adventure experienced by Annalise, the reader can feel her joy, intrigue, compassion, and love for others. She shares finding a rare animal at the zoo and the wonderment of dinosaurs, Annalise relives her own fears of seeing the doctor as she takes care of a sick Buster. She is relatable to parents and children alike when she blames Buster for her misdeeds.

These and other adventures await in this lively retelling of actual daily events in the life of Annalise and Buster.

I am a 47-year-old mother of five and a grandmother of two. For the past four years, I have been the caretaker of my granddaughter who inspired this book. While raising my children, I worked as a social worker for Child Protective Services. I have over 20 years of experience working with special needs children. Particularly children on the Autism Spectrum. I have a degree in psychology and three years of graduate school in mental health counseling. I took a break from education to tend to my granddaughter and found it to be a very rewarding change of pace.