In the SPOT light!

This is a story about Spot, a friendly 10-foot-long boa constrictor and his buddy and owner, Sam. The story begins on 4th of July, when Sam was enjoying the beautiful day and thought Spot might enjoy celebrating the day with him so he brought Spot outside to hang out in the tree above him while he relaxed and enjoyed reading a book. Unfortunately Sam fell asleep and when he woke up, he discovered Spot was missing. He was in a panic. Where could he possibly be? Sam looked everywhere for Spot but didn't find him. After a few very sad days, Sam was delighted to learn from a TV news story that Spot had been found in a garden center 8 miles away. But how did he get there? How would he get Spot back? This fun tale shares all the obstacles that Sam had to go through to prove Spot was his. The tale of Spot's escape and eventual safe return became a national news story, putting Spot directly In the Spotlight!

This is multi-age level book captures the curiosity of children ages 4 and up. The story line is simple and engaging for younger children, while prompting many questions for older children to ponder. By scanning the QR code at the end of the story with the camera of any mobile device, young readers will find the answers to the questions posed throughout the book. They can also download pages from the book to color, and play digital games that were created using the illustrations in the book.

This is a story about Spot, a friendly 10-foot-long boa constrictor and his buddy and owner, Sam. The story begins on 4th of July, when Sam was enjoying the beautiful day and thought Spot might enjoy celebrating the day with him. Sam lifted Spot out of his habitat and brought him outside to hang out in the tree above him while he relaxed and enjoyed reading a book. Unfortunately Sam fell asleep and when he woke up, he discovered Spot was missing. He was in a panic. Where would he possibly be? Sam looked everywhere for Spot, checking with neighbors and walking through the neighborhood into the night but didn't find him. Sam had to go to work the next day so he put Spot's habitat outside in the hope that he would find his way home. But when Sam returned, Spot was not there. Sam was very sad. He sat down that evening to watch the news and was ecstatic to discover that Spot was the lead story! He had been found in a garden center 8 miles away? But how did he get there? Sam had to overcome multiple obstacles to prove Spot was his but eventually he was able to convince the animal control officer that Spot was in fact, his boa buddy. In the meantime, the story of Spot's escape had made the national news. Sam and Spot became the news again, but this time with a happy ending. This is a multi-age level book that captures the curiosity of children ages 5 and up. The story line is simple and engaging for younger children, while prompting many questions for older children to ponder. By scanning the QR code at the end of the story with the camera of any mobile device, young readers will find the answers to the questions posed throughout the book. They can also download pages from the book to color, and play digital games that were created using the illustrations in the book.

Susan Dutch has been writing stories since she was a young girl, which eventually led her to a career as a journalist. Although many of her articles, columns, and blogs have been published in magazines, newspapers, and on various digital platforms, this is her first accomplishment as a book author. Using her treasured role as 'Nana' to seven grandchildren, along with her expertise in educational and digital marketing, she came up with the idea to create a book suitable for multiple age groups. While younger children can enjoy the story line and illustrations in her books, older children can use the camera of a mobile device to scan the QR code at the end of the story to learn more, adding a multi-level educational component to her stories. Susan and her husband, Bill divide their time between Upstate, New York and Naples, Florida.