Albert the Donkey Solves a Mystery follows a charming donkey and his dog companion set out to assist their bunny friend in finding her missing carrots. Where did the idea for this book come from? 

There is a small horse farm in a neighboring town and they have a donkey. My family started making up stories about the donkey and my mother encouraged me to write a children’s book about the donkey we named Albert. And that is how the character was born. 

The art in this book is fantastic. What was the collaboration process like with your illustrator?

My illustrator (Daisyblue Publishing) is absolutely wonderful to work with! I send them detailed descriptions of each image and the snippet of story that goes with the picture and they do the rest! I receive a sketch first and make any necessary adjustments if any and then receive the colored version for final approval. It’s fast, easy, and marvelous!

What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this children’s adventure book?

Four aspects of my books are friendship, kindness, helping those in need, and doing what is right. I believe those are all attributes that can and should be instilled in our children and encouraged and nurtured in our kids today.  I hope that a key take away from my Albert the Donkey books is that despite everything he goes through, Albert remains kind and friendly and ready to help those in need. I think those are great qualities that everyone can aspire to have.

Can we look forward to more books featuring this engaging duo? What are you currently working on? 

I am working on a series of Albert books based on the four seasons I hope to release in 2025-2026. I am also currently working on a book about Hank the Hamster and an accidental adventure I hope to release in 2025.  

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