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Zoey’s Adventures To The Ice Cream Shop” Children’s Book Announces Recipient For A Portion Of Proceeds This Year: Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Cente
Zoey’s Adventures Books Take Readers on Brightly Colored, Fun-Filled Adventures and Provide Valuable Lessons for Little Ones and Grown-Ups
A Portion of Book Sales Benefit Animal Charitable Organizations
Tampa, FL (February 23, 2022) – The hit first installment in the Zoey’s Adventures children’s book series - “Zoey’s Adventures to the Ice Cream Shop” written by local author Ilene Lieber - announces the recipient for a portion of proceeds this year: Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center in Madeira Beach, Florida. Since its debut in September 2020, Zoey’s Adventures Books donates a portion of book sales to different animal charitable organizations.
“I am elated to support Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center this year,” says Author Ilene Lieber. “I had such a wonderful experience when I visited the Center. It’s such a special, unique place where you can really get up close with many unique animals, and the staff is amazing, incredibly knowledgeable and caring with all of the animals. I truly learned a lot and had a very memorable experience, and I hope to enlighten and encourage many more people in the community to experience the Center through our partnership this year.”
The mission of the Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center and Rescue is to provide humane, professional care for pet surrenders and orphaned native wildlife that cannot be safely returned to the wild. The Center is home to over 250 animals including lizards, small mammals, amphibians, turtles and tortoises, fresh and saltwater marine life, alligators and more. The Center’s focus is conservation and education to the public about the natural history, importance and ways to coexist with the rich diversity of wildlife in the world.
"We are honored to be selected and appreciate the support for our rescues and mission by Ilene, and of course… Zoey,” says Daniel Glenn, Director of Sales and Marketing for the Center. “These funds are crucial in helping us provide food, veterinary care and improvements to our current enclosures so we can provide more natural environments for the rescues.”
In “Zoey's Adventures to the Ice Cream Shop”, the hit first story in the Zoey’s Adventures children’s book series, Zoey eagerly anticipates her visit to the Super Awesome Ice Cream Shop on National Ice Cream Day. Children and parents everywhere have been raving about the beautiful, brightly colored, fun-filled adventure of the adorable, lovable, quirky Golden Retriever rescue pup Zoey. The super sweet tale also provides a valuable lesson for both little ones and grown-ups about patience and good things come to those who wait.
“Zoey’s Adventures to the Ice Cream Shop” is written by Ilene Lieber and illustrated by Scott LaFortune and Zohreh Riyahi. A portion of book sales is donated to different animal charitable organizations each year.
Find “Zoey’s Adventures to the Ice Cream Shop” at www.ZoeysAdventuresBooks.com, on Amazon and now sold at Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center located at 12973 Village Boulevard, Suites A-D, John’s Pass Village, Madeira Beach, FL 33708 and on their website www.KissAGator.com. Follow along Zoey’s Adventures Books at www.facebook.com/ZoeysAdventuresBooks and @ZoeysAdventuresBooks (Instagram).
About the Author
Devoted dog mom, entertainment publicist and first-time children’s book author Ilene Lieber is the Owner of Passion PR Consulting, a boutique public relations firm based in Tampa, Florida and Orlando, Florida, which specializes in promotions for the entertainment and hospitality industries. Ilene has over a decade of communications experience working with distinguished media platforms, including E! Entertainment Television, WOFL Fox 35 and Orlando Style Magazine. She was co-host of the weekly variety comedy radio show “Local Heroes Show” on WPRK 91.5 FM, a featured speaker at the SheKnows BlogHer17 Conference and awarded as a “40 Under 40” honoree by Orlando Business Journal. Ilene grew up in Easton, Massachusetts and moved to Florida to attend the University of Florida, where she received a degree in Public Relations. She is a skilled writer and huge animal advocate and lover, first and foremost of her Golden Retriever “doggy daughter” Zoey, the star and inspiration behind Zoey’s Adventures Books.
