RADO's Press x Operation Kindness Book Launch & Pet Adoption

April 30th, 2026 | 3:00—7:00 PM
Flagship Half Price Books, Dallas, TX

Join us Thursday, April 30th, 2026 for a special book launch and pet adoption event in celebration of National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day! RADO’s Press is partnering with Operation Kindness to bring local, adoptable dogs to the Flagship Half Price Books, while Michael Sampson signs copies of his latest book (and the inaugural title of the RADO’s Press imprint), JoJo the Tornado Dog.

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About the Author

Michael Sampson, PhD, is an author and Professor of Literacy at St. John’s University in New York City. He is known for his collaborations with Bill Martin Jr on picture books like Rainbow Bear and Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3, as well as his college textbook, Pathways to Literacy: Process Transactions. 

A Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Sampson is published widely in academic journals and newspaper editorials and was Olena Kharchenko’s co-author for The Story of Ukraine: An Anthem of Glory and Freedom.

This is Sampson’s third dog story and follows his books Caddie the Golf Dog and Puppy Dog, Puppy Dog, Do You Want to Play?

An animal lover, Sampson is happy that all profits from JoJo the Tornado Dog go to animal shelters and will help save the lives of homeless cats and dogs.