Baxter and the Power of Mud Book
Book Reading & Signing with Sherry Dunn The first adventure in the NEW Jasmine's Paws & Tales Series
Baxter has been waiting 999 days for a forever home. Living at the animal shelter, he dreams of the day someone will choose him. But Baxter has a problem—he loves mud! No matter how many baths he takes, he always finds a way to get dirty again.
As the big Adoption Event approaches, his friends Jasmine, Rory, and Lucky work hard to clean him up so he can make a great first impression. But when a couple looking for an adventurous hiking buddy arrives, they don’t see Baxter for who he truly is. That is, until Baxter does what he does best—dives straight into the mud! Will Baxter’s love of dirt finally lead him to the perfect family?
A heartwarming story about friendship, self-acceptance, and finding the people who love you just the way you are, Baxter and the Power of Mud is the first adventure in the Jasmine’s Paws & Tales series, celebrating the magic of shelter pets and the joy of second chances.
International Best-Selling Children’s Book Author, animal rescue advocate, and philanthropist Sherry Dunn discovered her passion for writing after a successful career in the field of Human Resources.
Sherry is the catalyst behind the Kids to Kitties Reading Program at the Humane Society of St. Lucie County in Port St. Lucie, Florida. This program creates a mutually beneficial experience for students, ages 6-15 looking to enhance their reading skills and for shy, anxious shelter cats in need of comfort and companionship. Sherry is a Member of the Association of Professional Humane Educators (Empathy through Education), the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Children’s Book Insider, and the Institute of Children’s Literature.
A champion of animal-assisted therapy, particularly drawn to the potential of selecting shelter animals with the appropriate temperament, training, and social aptitude to become certified therapy animals and, ultimately, find their forever homes.
She is a four-time International Best-Selling Author, a three-time recipient of the Gold Mom’s Choice Award, a Hasmark International Publishing 2023 Award of Excellence Recipient, and a Hasmark International Publishing 2024 Award of Excellence in the Children’s Books category recipient.
Sherry lives on Florida’s beautiful Treasure Coast with her seventh rescue cat, Jasmine. Jasmine, a former resident of Dogs and Cats Forever, was adopted in 2020 by Sherry and is the main character in Sherry’s children’s books, the Maddie and Jasmine trilogy and the new, Jasmine’s Paws & Tales series. When she’s not writing, Sherry likes to read, play the piano, paint in watercolor, and work with local art groups and animal shelters.
Learn more about Sherry at www.sherrydunn.com.
About the Series:
Jasmine’s Paws & Tales is a heart-filled, tail-wagging new series where the animals do the talking—and the healing. Set entirely in animal shelters and rescue facilities, each story follows a different adoptable pet on their journey to finding a forever home. With Jasmine the wise and witty cat guiding the way, these stories shine a light on the courage, quirks, and resilience of shelter animals. From mud-loving dogs to shy kittens, every book reminds us that being ourselves is the best way to be loved.
