There's a Dog on the Dining Room Table

Elizabeth Maginnis

Sep 2014 · Xist Publishing

About this ebook

In this cute rhyming story about an unexpected visitor a little girl wonders why there is a dog on her dining room table. She imagines a world of funny scenarios for the new visitor, but not everyone is happy about his arrival.

About the author

A native of Rochester, New York, Elizabeth holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Theory, Structure and Change (Political Science) from the State of University of New York, Empire State College, and worked for many years as a paralegal in a national law firm, managing the firm’s mortgage foreclosure practice. Elizabeth is a devoted animal lover and pet parent. Her goal as a writer is to introduce the very young to the joy of reading and the world of animals through her stories. Her first book, There’s a Dog On the Dining Room Table! (Xist Publishing, 2014) was inspired by an actual event involving her dog Barney and several of her mischievous cats. Xist published her second book, If a Dog Could Wear a Hat, in 2018. Xist will release her third book, Stuffed Animal Dance Party, in 2021. Elizabeth and her husband live in Western New York with their four-footed family of rescue cats and dogs. When she is not managing her fur family, Elizabeth practices yoga and Scottish fiddle tunes.