| Concetta M. Payne |
| Bobo the Race Car by Concetta M. Payne .....Bobo is an awesome race car. His dream is to win a big race and be in the winner’s circle. So you can just imagine how excited he was when he read that the Poco Race Track was having their first big racing event. .....He eagerly picked up the phone and called all his friends. He was thrilled when his friends Gator, Big Foot and Saber wanted to join him in the race. .....During their practice laps, Bobo noticed that his friend Big Foot was having serious problems on the track. Bobo and all his friends knew that Big Foot needed their help, but trying to convince Big Foot was not going to be easy. .....Just imagine these competing race cars jeopardizing their chances to be in the winner’s circle in order to help their friend! Their confidence, determination and unselfish efforts to help their friend compete in the race are inspirational. .....I look forward to having you enjoy my sequel to Bobo the Race Car. |
| .....Concetta was born in Queens, NY and grew up in Lodi, N.J. Currently she lives in Pocono Summit, PA with her loving husband George and works part time as an administrative assistant at their community center. She has three grown children: a son and two daughters along with her extended family of three grown step-sons. .....She has been blessed with twelve grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Two of her youngest grandchildren inspired her to write her children’s story. While playing with her grandson Justin and his racing game, she thought it would be more fun if all the racing cars had names. Her broad imagination along with her grandson’s suggestions made her dream become a reality. Her granddaughter Angie Bella’s intense and exuberant reaction brought joy to her heart. .....Other past time pleasures, in addition to enjoying her family, include writing poetry, crocheting, home décor, gardening and making inspirational angels. Her special handmade pink angels honor those women who are battling to survive breast cancer. The main character of her story is in memory of her mini poodle BoBo payne117@ptd.net www.concettampayne.com |
| Bobo Races on the Tricky Triangle by Concetta M. Payne BoBo the Race Car was a little disappointed that for all his efforts to prepare for last year’s race were not enough to put him in the Victory Circle. But this year was going to be different! He called all his friends asking them if they were going to compete in the Pocono 500 Race. His friends Big Foot and Saber were getting very excited about racing on the "Tricky Triangle" and were all ready to sign-up! The race cars heard many stories about how "tricky" the Pocono Raceway really was. It was a most challenging race track compared to the other tracks on which they had competed. They practiced everyday doing lap after lap, making those "very tricky" turns as fast as they could. All the race cars were ready for the big event. As the Pace Car left the track they all sped off gaining more speed. Bobo was entering his final lap when all of a sudden he was faced with a VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM!! |
| Bess the Book Bus by Concetta M. Payne & Freda Roberts Everyone calls me "Bess the Book Bus" but I am NOT A PASSENGER BUS! I am a VERY SPECIAL BUS! My creator and dear friend, Jennifer Frances, named me in memory of her nana, Bess O’Keefe. She taught Jennifer the importance and joy of reading. Jennifer’s dream is to deliver free books to all the children that don’t have access to them. That is why I’m a VERY…VERY…SPECIAL BUS! When you climb on board Bess the Book Bus, you will find stacks and stacks of children’s books waiting to be delivered to as many children as possible. Come on board Bess the Book Bus and I will tell you about my many adventures as I traveled on my long and wonderful journey. |
| BoBo’s New Challenge…Spike by Concetta M. Payne BoBo was gearing up for another race day at Pocono Raceway on the Tricky Triangle. This year, his friend, Justin, has decided to join in. BoBo told Big Foot, Gator, and Saber the good news as they cheered for their friend. They also met another first-time entry into this year’s race, a sleek new car named Spike. But it didn’t take long for BoBo to realize that Spike’s attitude could be a problem. His fears were confirmed during a practice run when Spike threw caution to the wind and his rough-house tactics put everyone in danger. BoBo and his friends had no choice but to be honest and tell Spike exactly how they felt. Do you think their talk with Spike changed his attitude? Race day finally arrived! Who do you think drove into the Victory Circle? What a great race and a great day. BoBo was happy for everyone. But then, he was approached by a fan, a beautiful race car named Angie. She was so pretty that BoBo’s motor skipped. Hmmm, do you think BoBo has a crush? |