Stop and Think!

A published author, award-winning creator, writer, composer & lyricist, a devoted family man, adjunct college professor, songwriter, and dreamer. A fifty- threee year student of guitar and music, a graduate of the Berklee School of Music Songwriting Certificate, and the love of all kinds of music has enabled him to develop unique ways of inspiring kids of all ages to hear and play music. Working with kids in focus groups, or years of mentoring kids through soccer, he loves to create materials at the kids' level. A love for birds whether it was his Blue and Gold Macaw, Freud, or his Blue Front Amazon, Rodney, has continued to be a passion of Joseph R. Petrucelli throughout his life. The day a sparrow landed on his head in his backyard, birds became the inspiration for this book and the birth of his belove it, Petronia. His mission is to show kids that story telling and music can help get them through even the most difficult everyday life challenges they may face. This book is about getting kids and family members to create their own stop and think moments! The goal is to get kids and families to put down the cell phones and TV and spend time daydreaming together. He created a quote, "The only time you fail , is when you give up!"