Isabella’s Blizzard Party

About the Book

Isabella loves planning parties! She knows in her heart that celebrating the people she loves is important. From thinking of a creative theme to decorating, planning parties is her specialty. Isabella believes that every child should be celebrated. Isabella’s Blizzard Party shares how Isabella and her grandmother found a way to bring birthday celebrations to her family and to others, even in a blizzard. “We can do no great things, only small things with great love.” —Mother Teresa

About the Author

Kelly Smith Papa lives in Connecticut with her husband, James, and their two children, Isabella and David. Kelly is an educator, a nurse, and an advocate for aging services. Growing up, Kelly was inspired by her family to be creative and to take good care of people in need. She has written multiple books and articles focused on building learning organizations, creativity in staff development, person-centered care, dementia care, and leadership development. Currently she is the corporate director of learning at Masonicare. She earned her BSN from Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire and her MSN from the University of Saint Joseph. She was a fellow of the Leading Age Leadership Academy and was a recipient of the Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing in 2011. This is her first children’s book.