NEW BUFFALO, MI, UNITED STATES, April 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — As pet adoption organizations across the United States continue to experience record-high intake numbers, the need for creative education and community engagement has never been greater. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, animal shelters nationwide have been at or over capacity since 2022, with more than six million pets entering shelters annually. Linda Stone, a children’s book author and lifelong animal lover, is bringing new energy and attention to this urgent issue through her lovable Bubbles and Teddy book series.

Linda’s journey as an author began in a truly unexpected way: through a vivid, rare nighttime dream. “I rarely remember my dreams, but one night I woke up and just knew I had written a book about my dog, Bubbles, and was donating part of the proceeds to the animal shelter she came from,” Stone recalls. “I don’t believe in ignoring those messages. I asked for guidance, sat down with pen and paper, and after several days, the entire story just flowed out of me in an hour.”

Her debut, “Bubbles’ Troubles,” tells the story of a street-smart pup searching for a forever home, written in playful rhyme and illustrated by Matthew Smith, a graphic artist new to children’s books. Their collaboration, conducted entirely online, has blossomed into a series celebrating the power of compassion, resilience, and the bond between children and shelter animals.

Linda’s books are much more than simple stories for children. With each tale, she weaves in real-life lessons about empathy and responsibility, inspired by her own experiences with rescued pets along with decades in small business ownership. “Kids get so much more than a cute story from the series,” she explains. “Every book carries a message not only about doing the right thing and caring for animals, but also for each other.”

Her creative process is guided by faith and intuition. Linda shares, “I wasn’t put here on my own. Divine guidance is available to anyone who asks for it. That’s how these stories come to life.”

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