"Cutie Browne Gets a New Bestest Friend" (published by AuthorHouse - http://www.authorhouse.com/), the new full- color illustrated children's book by Lisa Widdess, is a charming tale about a little girl who has a dream ... a dream that many children have .... a dream to have a puppy of her very own!


Like many children, Cutie has fears about sleeping in her own room and hesitations about visits from distant relatives that she doesn't know very well. Cutie faces these fears and rises above them and ... gets the puppy of her dreams from her relatives from across the country.


With colorful and endearing illustrations by Shelley Johannes, this 48- page book is a treasure that children will enjoy reading over and over. Cutie is adorable and funny, making the book entertaining for moms, dads, grandmas, and grandpas too.


First-time children's author Lisa Widdess lives in central California with her husband, two daughters, her puppy Patrick (who is featured in the book) and five kitties. "Cutie Browne Gets a New Bestest Friend" is the first book in a planned series. Lisa expects to release the second Cutie Browne book in 2008.


Lisa is currently on a book tour of California elementary classrooms. To schedule her for a reading of "Cutie Browne Gets a New Bestest Friend," please visit http://www.cutiebrowne.com/. The website includes additional information, including how to register for the Cutie Browne Fan Club.