
Angela Leiker grew up on a farm in Central Kansas. She graduated from Fort Hays State University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Networking and Telecommunications with an emphasis in media studies. She is a mother of five who served as a preschool teacher and childcare provider for 16 years and currently serves as a substitute teacher. She now resides in Iowa with her children and husband, where she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, camping at the lake, watching her children play sports, and hanging out with her dogs, Bo and Rocky.
Angela Leiker grew up on a farm in Central Kansas. She graduated from Fort Hays State University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Networking and Telecommunications with an emphasis in media studies. She is a mother of five who served as a preschool teacher and childcare provider for 16 years and currently serves as a substitute teacher. She now resides in Iowa with her children and husband, where she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, camping at the lake, watching her children play sports, and hanging out with her dogs, Bo and Rocky.
April 18 - Storytime! Des Moines - Book Reading and Signing - 9:00am-2:00pm
When best friends Rocky and Bo head out on their first camping trip together, everything is new and different for the pair of pups. Rocky's natural curiosity and excitement get him into trouble, but wise Bo teaches him the meaning of "safety first" at the lake. With the help of Ranger Nelson, Rocky learns not to rush ahead, how to make smarter choices in the outdoors, and most of all, that with a friend like Bo looking out for you, every adventure can be fun and unforgettable.
Genre: Children's Picture Book / Fiction
Pages: 32
Price:
$19.95 Hardback
$8.95 eBook
RELEASE DATE: November 17, 2026
ISBNs:
Hardback: 978-1-960259-65-3
ePub: 978-1-960259-66-0
When Rocky is adopted, he relies on his new housemate, Bo, to cheer him up and introduce him to the ways of the family, how to be a good dog, and what it means to look out for one another. From this primary reader about two adorable puppies, children will learn by example what friendship really means.
Genre: Children's Picture Book / Fiction
Pages: 32
Price:
$19.95 Hardback
$8.95 eBook
RELEASE DATE: July 1, 2025
ISBNs:
Hardback: 978-1-960259-59-2
ePub: 978-1-960259-60-8

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Corey Burnett-Hanssen grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where creating things and exploring the city on his skateboard or bicycle were the biggest joys of his youth. As a self-taught artist he has contributed to the local scene through many group art exhibitions, donated work for benefit/charity events, and designed and painted murals around town. In 2013, he married his love Kimberly and moved to Des Moines, Iowa, where they share a home with their cats and dog. To this day, Corey continues to create art for himself and others and still makes time to hop on a skateboard for old-times sake.