The Adventures of Tiny The Tuxedo Cat is about Stacey Burk's cat, Tiny. Tiny is very small and mischievous. By looking at Tiny, one would think she would be timid and shy due to her small stature. Tiny in fact, is brave, confident, and bold. She explores everything and gets into many things that she shouldn’t explore. She is curious, playful, and daring. In this story, she has an adventurous motorcycle ride with her owner, Patrick. She stows away in his motorcycle’s side saddlebags one evening. That morning, she finds herself on the way to Patrick’s office. 

 
Children will enjoy learning about Tiny. They may even see that they share many personality traits with her. They will enjoy reading about Tiny as she takes a few big risks. She doesn’t let her small size determine her self-worth, opportunities, and value. This book gives the reader time to reflect on their own ability to believe in themselves, set goals, find opportunities to take risks, and to be brave and bold. It also gives them a chance to see how Tiny handles her limitations in life with confidence. Burk hopes that readers will see Tiny's confidence and be encouraged to try new things without hesitation. 

About the Author

Stacey Burk lives in Columbia, SC, with her husband, Patrick. Some of Burk's hobbies include reading, playing pickleball, going to church, tutoring students, writing, riding bikes, swimming, hiking in Yellowstone, salmon fishing in Alaska, traveling to new places, and taking care of Tiny, her cat. Burk is very passionate about adoption and education. Burk's husband, Patrick, is a retired engineer and Tiny’s original owner. Patrick brought Tiny home from his mother's horse farm when she was a baby. In fact, she fit inside his shirt pocket. Tiny is now seven years old. Tiny loves watching birds from the window, napping with Patrick, and exploring their backyard.
Burk has spent the last thirty-five years teaching fourth graders at Irmo Elementary in Irmo, SC. She earned her Master’s of Elementary Education from The University of South Carolina.