### Draft for "Boo, Our Jersey Shore Souvenir"

**Title: Boo, Our Jersey Shore Souvenir**

**Page 1:**

*Text:* Once upon a time, our family decided to go on a magical vacation to the Jersey shore. We were so excited to visit Cape May and stay at a big, beautiful beach house!

**Page 2:**

*Text:* We traveled in our family van, a Honda Odyssey with cool sliding doors on both sides. The kids loved it and couldn’t wait to get to the beach house!

**Page 3:**

*Text:* When we arrived, the beach house was even more amazing than we imagined. It had wrap-around porches in the front and back, with a fire pit in the backyard for bonfires and a grill on the back deck for cookouts.

**Page 4:**

*Text:* Our favorite part of the house was the hanging chairs on the front porch. And there was something special about this house—there was a house cat that every guest was asked to feed!

**Page 5:** *Text:* On this trip were Dad, Mom, Gabriel, and Amelia. Amelia has special needs, and she was especially excited to meet the house cat. *Art Prompt:* Illustration of the family standing together, with Amelia looking especially excited and happy. ---

**Page 6:** *Text:* The sign on the front door said, "This food is for the house cat. He is very friendly. Please feed and pet him." We couldn’t wait to meet the cat!

**Page 7:** *Text:* As we walked inside, the cat came right up to greet us. He was mostly black with regal white marks on his chest. He was so friendly and loved being petted by everyone.

**Page 8:** *Text:* During our vacation, we had so much fun! We visited local shops, played on the beach, went on a helicopter ride, and even enjoyed a carnival. Every day was an adventure!

**Page 9:** *Text:* But every evening, we looked forward to seeing our new feline friend. We loved feeding him and spending time with him at the beach house.

**Page 10:** *Text:* When it was time to go home, we were all sad to leave the beach house and the cat. But we promised each other that we would always remember him.

**Page 11:** *Text:* A week after we got home, we received an exciting call. The woman who took care of the cat named him Boo, and she asked if we wanted to adopt him!

**Page 12:** *Text:* We were overjoyed and quickly agreed to adopt Boo. Everyone helped to make sure Boo felt safe and loved in his new home. It didn’t take long for him to feel at home again.

**Page 13:** *Text:* Boo quickly became a beloved member of our family. He reminded us of the wonderful time we spent at the Jersey shore and all the special memories we made.

**Page 14:** *Text:* Now, Boo is more than just a pet; he is a cherished souvenir from our magical beach vacation. Every time we look at Boo, we remember the special bond we formed and the joy he brought into our lives.

**Page 15:** *Text:* Any proceeds from this book will go towards supporting Amelia’s medical needs and making it possible for our family to go on another vacation. Thank you for sharing our story!

To the parent :

This book has a purpose! All proceeds will go to the veterinary care of the Boo the cat in the book,OUR family has special needs, mental health and chronic ongoing illness that all are compounding economic pressures of late. It is with Gratitude i say thank you!