Purchase now at Amazon. Please meet Anastasia Pickering (Pickles). She is a six-year-old philosopher who uses her out-of-the-mouth-of-babes wisdom to influence the characters in her life. Her innocent process always concludes with a cleansing, colorful rain that leaves hearts mended and emotions soothed. Today is a special day, for it is Pickle’s sixth birthday and the…
Author Sheila Kilpatrick I wrote the Anastasia Pickering series for everyone who has faced a rainy day. With the encouragement of a good friend and later editor, I put pen to paper after creating the story of Anastasia, a little girl who always runs into rain showers. As a breast cancer survivor, I have faced…
Meet Anastasia Pickering. She is ALMOST a typical six- year old except that she always runs into rain showers. You may think rain isn’t fun, but Anastasia’s colorful and magical sprinkles can wash away your cares. Rufus, the dog, lives in an animal shelter and wants a family very badly. Will he find a new…
Anastasia’s Rain is the story of six-year-old Anastasia Pickering (Pickles), her dog Rufus, a very wise fairy named Patience, and magical rain showers that appear each time Anastasia finds herself in a “pickle.” I would like to invite you to join me in creating a story with your child using the characters in my book.…
Pickles and Rufus are enjoying the beginning of their summer break! Tomorrow, they are going next door to play in Will’s pool. Rufus enjoys wrestling with Will’s dog, Houston, while Pickles and Will play in the pool.
Mom and Rufus will pick up Anastasia from school in a couple of hours and off to the beach they will go! It is a beautiful day and their first beach day of the spring! Have a great day everyone:)
Pickles and Rufus are enjoying this beautiful afternoon at the farm of her friend Victoria. The dogs are playing and the goats are pestering the horses. Everyone is having fun!
Today, after school, Pickles and Rufus will have to play inside. It is nice and warm now but storms are on the way. Be careful if you are in their path!
Pickles and Rufus had a great time playing outside over the weekend. The spring like weather offered a nice reprieve from the winter cold. Now it is back to school on this chilly Monday.
Mom and Pickles are headed to Pickles’ dental appointment. Rufus is napping at home until they return. Then it is playtime until dinner!
It is a warm and beautiful day! Mom will take Pickles and Rufus to the beach after school. Towels, leash, water, and Rufus are by the door waiting for the three o’clock hour!
Pickles and Rufus have enjoyed their summer together. Fun in her neighbor WIll’s pool, playing in the park, sleepovers with friends, and a visit to Nana and Papa’s house kept these two best friends busy! Today, Anastasia is going to the movie with Mom and her best friend Sarah.
Pickles and Rufus are enjoying the summer break. Will, her neighbor, invites them over to swim most days. Rufus is not a fan of the water but loves to play with Will’s dog, Houston:) Have fun everyone!
What a lovely afternoon for Pickles and Rufus to take a trip to the dog park! Rufus loves chasing balls and playing with the other doggies. Let playtime begin!
Pickles and Rufus 