Annie Mouse Meets Her Guardian Angel

About the Author

Anne M. Slanina, Ph.D. resides in Western Pennsylvania and is a professor in the elementary/early childhood education department at Slippery Rock University. She teaches courses in literacy, early childhood and creativity where she draws upon her experiences from her days as a kindergarten and reading teacher. She is the mother of two adult sons, Drew and Michael. Lisa Akers, the illustrator, is a student at Youngstown State University, majoring in special education. She is also a youth leader at her church, Barnstone Ministries. She hopes to use her skills and talents to reach the hearts and minds of today's youth. Annie Mouse is a story for all children who have ever felt that their mothers hated them when they were yelling. Annie Mouse is a shy, quiet mouse with many brothers and sisters. Mommy Mouse yells and screams at them as she works hard to keep house. Annie believes her mother hates her until she has a visit from her Guardian Angel, who helps her understand that her mother is having a hard time coping with all of her duties as a mother of a large family. Annie begins to ask her Guardian Angel for help when her mother yells. She also begins to help her mother with the chores instead of running and hiding when her mother yells.