How Cupcake Puppy Got Her Name

About the Book

In this charming English-Spanish side-by-side book, Gramma Ella asks her granddaughter to help name her new puppy. Gramma thinks she hears “Cupcake” and happily names the pup. Rather tahan disagree, the granddaughter accepts the name. The story unfolds in English on each left hand page and in Spanish on each right-hand page. Photographs of the real life people in this sweet story illustrate the book. Excellent read out loud story. Great story for anyone wanting to become more fluent in either English or Spanish.

About the Author

Joyce Ragland ~ Author Biographical information Joyce Ragland holds four university degrees and during her time as a university professor, had two books and various scholarly articles published by academic presses. Her specialization was teacher education. How Cupcake Puppy Got Her name, and the Spanish translation, Como Cupcake, la Cahorra, Fue Nombrada, as translated by colleague Denise Hatcher, are her first children’s books. In 2005, following her mother’s death from Alzheimer’s Disease, Ragland took early retirement to start a not-for-profit business. The Ella Ragland Art Company is dedicated to preserving her mother Ella’s artistic works, and to raising funds for Alzheimer’s research. Profits from the sale of her books, benefits Alzheimer’s research. Her main project aims to bring a Hospice Music Therapy for Alzheimer’s Patients program to her local community. Ragland lives with her husband, Geography Emeritus Professor David D. Daniels, poodles Jake, Pete, and their golden retriever Shasha, in Southwest Missouri. More information about her philanthropy, the Ella Ragland Art Company, can be found at www.GreensleevesLtd.com.