[ Schiller and Ranieri / Chewie the Newfie: Mystery of the Holiday Bells ]
Lisa Schiller is an American business executive, filmmaker, and author of several books featuring Newfoundlands. Holly Ranieri is an American artist and illustrator.
Chewie the Newfie: Mystery of the Holiday Bells is the first of a series of books for young readers featuring the adventures of Chewie the Newfie.
Blurb:
"This is the first in a joyful children's series about a Newfoundland puppy named Chewie. Chewie is a playful dog who lives with his mother Sunny and his 10 sisters and brothers. His stories are full of self-discovery and simple life lessons that help him gain confidence in himself while learning how to help make the world a better place. In Chewie the Newfie and the Mystery of the Holiday Bells, Chewie learns that helping others not only helps them but feels good in the process. He learns what it takes to be a therapy dog and the importance of listening to one's personal instincts and heart, as it will always guide you to doing what's right."
For more Chewie, check out Chewie the Newfie To the Rescue, which is also available in a coloring book version. There is also Lisa Schiller's real-life account of her battle with illness and how her daughter and her Newf helped her pull through: Borrowing Hope.
