Rado's Press is a nonprofit imprint dedicated to supporting shelter animals in need. All proceeds from the sale of this book benefit Operation Kindness, a 501(c) nonprofit lifesaving animal shelter in North Texas. By purchasing this book, you are helping provide care, shelter, and hope to animals in need.
"This book turns compassion into action by directly supporting lifesaving rescue work and shining a spotlight on the impact shelters can have when communities partner with and support them. We are proud to support a story that helps animals find homes and helps young readers understand the power of caring for others."
--Ed Jamison, CEO, Operation Kindness Humane Society
Not All Dogs Have What It Takes to Become a Tornado Dog JoJo wasn't always JoJo-and he wasn't always a Tornado Dog. First, he was Joey, the Australian cattle dog whom his family, the Ba�ueloses-and especially their daughter, Olivia-loved ever so much.
Joey had everything he needed: delicious food scraps, the freedom to play outdoors, and a nice, safe roof over his head-that is, until a nasty tornado swept through the neighborhood and flung his house straight into the skies of Georgia.
After fruitlessly searching for his family, Joey is discovered by a dogcatcher and taken to an animal shelter where he meets the lovely caretaker Camila. It's this fateful encounter that links JoJo with the Underhound Railroad and lays the path for his journeys across the United States as he whirls like a tornado between owners and families of different backgrounds, escapes more death-defying encounters, accomplishes heroic deeds, and embarks on joyful adventures.
Follow JoJo the Tornado Dog as he discovers what it means not only to be cared for, but to care so much for all the world around him.
Phelps, Lauren: - After over fifteen years of working in fashion, Lauren Phelps launched a career as a fine artist. Her artwork is deeply influenced by her extensive experience in the fashion industry and her Southern roots. She began creating art as a child alongside her late mother and credits the birth of her sons with inspiring her renewed creativity and career rebirth.
Today, Phelps' work focuses on the bond of parent and child and preserving the magic of childhood. She primarily works in oils, charcoals, and pastels, with almost all of her pieces commissioned alongside a few limited studio releases. First and foremost, she sees her career as a storyteller. She is currently illustrating a book for bestselling author Michael Sampson, which will be released in the spring of 2026. Her own highly anticipated first picture book as author and illustrator will launch in 2027.
Phelps lives and works in Gramercy Park, Manhattan, New York City. Her private studio is located at the historic National Arts Club.
Sampson, Michael: - Michael Sampson, PhD, is an author and Professor of Literacy at St. John's University in New York City. He is known for his collaborations with Bill Martin Jr on picture books like Rainbow Bear and Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3, as well as his college textbook, Pathways to Literacy: Process Transactions. A Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Sampson is published widely in academic journals and newspaper editorials and is the co-author with Olena Kharchenko of The Story of Ukraine: An Anthem of Glory and Freedom. This is Sampson's third dog story and follows his books Caddie the Golf Dog and Puppy Dog, Puppy Dog, Do You Want to Play? An animal lover, Sampson is happy that all profits from this book go to animal shelters and will help save the lives of homeless cats and dogs.
