Ava and Prince are like most dogs. They want a place to call home, where love is like yummy peanut butter and belly rubs never end. This is their sweet, real-life story about home, family and love.
You can purchase an autographed copy of “Ava and the Prince” with a special bookmark via PayPal here.
(The cost is $10, plus $3 for shipping. Thank you!)
Literacy Now CEO Jacque Daughtry with volunteers from EIV Capital who read “Ava and the Prince” to students at Piney Point Elementary School for the 4th annual Houston Reads Day on March 1, 2024,
What schools are saying:
“Thank you again for taking the time to visit our 1st and 3rd graders with your message around the positive impact of your rescue dogs through empathy, family and love. We hope you enjoyed reading and visiting with our students as much as our students and team enjoyed having you here at Howbert within District 11.”
Bryan K. Relich, Howbert Elementary School Principal
Colorado Springs School District 11
Colorado Springs,Colorado
“Ms. Joy Sewing graced us with her reading of “Ava and the Prince.” The book has wonderful characters and portrays
a picture of how rescue dogs can thrive into a loving environment. Ms. Sewing is passionate and does a wonderful job engaging students. Our students also were recipients of her kindness when she gifted each of them with a plush dog and a copy of her book. They were full of gratitude and excitement. Thank You Ms. Joy for sharing your gifts with us.”
Cynthia Garcia, Harris Middle School, ACE
San Antonio, Texas
“Joy Sewing read to our 2nd graders as a part of our Read Across America week. She was absolutely amazing! She was friendly, engaging, informative, and interactive. The students loved hearing her read her book and enjoyed meeting Ava. We are looking forward to inviting Joy back next year to read to our students again next year. “
Tonika Greenwood-Cramond, M.Ed., Marshall Elementary School
Spring, Texas
“Excitement and wonder are the first expressions as the kids enter spying Ms. Ava and Ms. Joy on the stage awaiting their story time and questions! They were absolutely thrilled to see a “real dog!” They were entranced by the amazing story of Ava and the Prince finding a forever home and all the funny antidotes that came with it- name changes, chewed up shoes and all the love the story exudes. Ms. Joy taught them the proper way to approach and meet a new dog with permission, how dogs show love and how you know they are happy! They will be talking about this visit all year!!! Silvercrest Elementary Loves Ms. Joy and Ava!!”
Lori Williams, Library Committee Chairman, Silvercrest Elementary
Pearland, Texas
“ Recently, we had the pleasure of having Joy Sewing, Ava and The Prince Book Tour visit The Imani School! Joy was such a natural. She just dived right in with the students. Students were engaged and had fun learning about Joy’s rescue boxers, Ava and Prince and what makes them so special. Through ‘Ava and The Prince’ reading, the students learned why adopting a rescue dog is so important. Joy, thank you for bringing laughs, your book tour and, most importantly, a lesson of compassion to our students.”
Shandolyn Johnson, The Imani School
The Imani School Parent Association
Houston, Texas
Book signings & appearances
July 2020
iWrite Classroom Fox 26
”Ava and the Prince” Storytime
Feb. 7, 2020
Salyers Elementary
25705 W. Harby Rd. Spring, Tx 77373
Sept. 19, 2019
5 p.m. Children’s Museum of Houston
1500 Binz, Houston, Tx. 77004
July 27-28, 2019
Windsor Village Church
6011 W Orem Dr, Houston, TX 77085
May 2, 2019
7:15 p.m. Children’s Museum of Houston
1500 Binz, Houston, Tx. 77004
April 25, 2019
3 p.m. Girls Inc
Mading Elementary
8511 Crestmont
April 6, 2019
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Earth Day Festival
Hope Farms - Recipe For Success
10401 Scott, Houston, Tx., 77051
March 22, 2019
9 a.m. Jefferson Elementary School, Houston,
with the Organization of Black
Aerospace Professionals
March 18, 2019
8-11 a.m. Howbert Elementary
Colorado Springs, Co., School District 11
March 6, 2019
1-2 pm. Marshall Elementary
Spring ISD, Houston
March 4, 2019
8:30 a.m. Silvercrest Elementary
Pearland ISD, Houston
March 1, 2019
8:30 a.m. Hearne Elementary
Alief ISD, Houston
Reading Across America
February 23, 2019
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Twig Book Shop
306 Pearl Parkway, #106, San Antonio, TX 78215
2-4 p.m. Neiman Marcus San Antonio,
Benifiting Fashionable Adoptions
February 22, 2019
10:30 a.m. The Twig Book Shop
306 Pearl Parkway, #106, San Antonio, TX 78215
1:30 p.m. Briscoe Elementary, San Antonio
3 p.m. Harris Academy Middle School, San Antonio
February 16, 2019
Best Friends Brunch benifiting AniMeals
Hotel ZaZa Houston
February 8, 2019
8:30 - 11:30 am. The Imani School Houston
Wakanda Fest for Black History Month
December 22, 2018
9 a.m. Breakfast with Santa, Neiman Marcus Galleria
2600 Post Oak Blvd., Houston 77056
December 15, 2018
11 a.m. LAUNCH
701 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston 77010
December 9, 2018
9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Unity Church
2929 Unity Dr., Houston 77057
December 8, 2018
11 a.m. Barnes & Noble Baybrook
1029 Bay Area Blvd., Webster, Tx. 77598
3 p.m. New Living in Rice Village
6111 Kirby Dr., Houston 77006
December 1, 2018
10 a.m. The Lift Bookstore
365 W. 19th. St., Houston 77008
November 28, 2018
3-5 p.m. Barnes & Noble River Oaks
2030 W. Gray St, Houston 77019
St. Theresa’s School Book Fair
November 24, 2018
1- 6 p.m. Sip & Shop Holiday Market
UnWine on Almeda
4420 Almeda, Houston 77004
November 23, 2018
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Black Friday at Neiman Marcus
2600 Post Oak Blvd., Houston 77056
Benefiting Houston SPCA
November 18, 2018
12 Days of Christmas Inc.’s Legacy Tea
for Literacy Junior League of Houston,
1811 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston 77027
November 10, 2018
1 1 a.m. Neiman Marcus Galleria
2600 Post Oak Blvd., Houston 77056
Children’s fashion show & signing
October 20, 2018
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Junior League of The Woodlands
Literacy Carnival
Aldine Hope Center, 4700 Aldine Mail Route
2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Pet Expo & Adoption Event
Raven Tower, 310 North, Houston, 77009
October. 13, 2018
10:30 a.m. Brazos Book Store
2421 Bissonnet, Houston, 77003
October 6, 2018
3 p.m. Blue Willow Book Shop
14532 Memorial Dr., Houston 77079
Benefiting Lone Star Boxer Rescue
September 21 & 24, 2018
Bear Creek Elementary
4815 Hickory Downs Dr., Houston 77084
Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation Home Library
