Author of an amazing children’s book, Lia Paris Sleeps in a Zoo, Joanne Cucinello, got interviewed and featured by a local Long Island newspaper, TBR Newsmedia on March 12, 2020. The creatively written article by Melissa Arnold discussed Cucinello’s connection to the NYC area and upbringing in Brooklyn as the inspiration behind the book. The reviewer stated, “Lia Paris Sleeps in a Zoo,” an adorable book for children that explores little Lia’s vivid imagination and those of her stuffed friends.” Read the complete feature here.     The book tells the story of a five-year-old Lia Paris and her love for the stuffed animals. She moves into her own bedroom as she is a big sister now. She gets showered with amazing stuffed toys and her room begins to look like a zoo. Mama keeps convincing her to put some of the toys away but she would refuse and cry. Until one night when everything changed. Grab this adorable children’s read here.     Author Joanne Cucinello's love for poetry and storytelling knows no bounds. She grew up in a creative family that motivated her to experiment with her imagination. She has self-published several poetry books and fairytales. She is a successful entrepreneur and an amazing grandmother.