Flabby Rabbit - Tapa blanda

This book began 45 years ago! I wrote the poem for our five young children. They loved it. In 2000 I refound "Flabby" and with my family's encouragement. I extended the story a bit. I asked our daughter Kendra if she might consider illustrating it. As she started the paintings, we realized that these little "critters" had been emerging in her consciousness for many years. It has been a delight to watch "Flabby" take shape and claim her rightful place in the world. Thank you, Kendra. It has been so pleasant to collaborate with you on this project. I love you very much and I am so proud of you. Another big thanks goes to my husband Kenneth. He spent many patient hours helping to print the pages. Hon, you outdid yourself with that ending page. . . I never knew the words the end could be so cute. I love you, Hon, and I thank you for letting this project emerge from your wife and daughter, and for helping us and cheering us on. My hope is that children, big or little will be surprised and delighted by Flabby Rabbit and Squinty Squirrel. As I put these pages together I could once again hear the laughter of our own children both when they were small and now with their children. A final thanks goes to each of you who said at perfectly timed intervals, "How is Flabby coming?" Thanks for the loving prods and for believing in me and in this project.

Joanne Markey Weber is from Middlebury, Vt. Her family is husband Kenneth of 52 years, grown children Kurt(Nancy), Christopher(Laura), Kevin(Maggie) Kendra (Tim) and Craig(Eva). Family is Joanne's number one priority. She enjoys art and music as well. Joanne has written since she was ten years old. Her passion is to encourage children to use their gifts and talents, a goal which is realized in workshops taught with daughter/ illustrator Kendra. Grandchildren who have started to write and publish include Brian, Jennifer, Bailey, Tristan, Gus, Aaron, Damian, Ellen, Eric, and little guys Cameron and Colton. A great granddaughter is expected in December. Joanne is delighted to collaborate on her first book Flabby Rabbit and now Octi the Octopus with her talented artistic daughter Kendra. It is easy to see that each book is a family affair. She remains grateful to God for the joys of family life and the support of family and friends.