About Cooper and Me:
Cooper and Me was illustrated by 11-year-old Alexa Peters and co-written with her mother, Monique Peters. The idea was inspired by Alexa's own experiences on her first day of school. A talented young artist and writer, Alexa wanted to give back to others in a meaningful way through her art. Starting at a very young age, Alexa created illustrated stories about her daily experiences, and from the pages of her sketchbooks came the idea for her first book, Cooper and Me.
Through rhythmic verses, Cooper and Me tells the story of a young girl who is nervous as her first day of school approaches. She is frightened about leaving home and doesn't want to go without her best friend, her dog Cooper. Fortunately her mother finds the perfect solution to help the little girl overcome her fears – a small replica of her beloved pet she can take to school with her. In Cooper and Me, the story of a child’s fears about starting school has evolved into a timeless tale about overcoming separation anxiety and trying new things – basic emotions all people experience throughout their lives – but this time, written by a child, for children.
The story behind Cooper and Me also offers an inspiring example of families working together to help others. In addition to helping young children gain emotional resilience and confidence through their books, Alexa and mom Monique wanted to go beyond that to help less fortunate kids. Their search for an organization to which they could donate a portion of the proceeds from the Cooper and Me book led to a charitable alliance with the Happy Hearts Fund, founded and run by Petra Nemcova, the supermodel who was directly affected by the tsunami in Thailand. Happy Hearts improves children’s lives through education and sustainable programs in natural disaster areas.
This is a super cute book! But what makes it even more special is it was written and illustrated by an 11-year-old girl, Alexa Peters! And I love that a portion of the proceeds go to charity! My kids and I will be reading this over and over, I'm sure.
In addition to the sweet story and illustrations, at the back of the book are some fill-in-the-blanks for your own child to do and some discussion questions to have with your child.
To find out more about this book and the people behind it, check out their website at Cooper and Me.
And if you'd like a chance to win your own copy of Cooper and Me, just leave me a comment telling me what your favorite childhood story/book is. I'll randomly pick a winner on Friday, October 21 and announce it here on my blog.
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3 comments:
My favorite children's book was called "The Little Old Man Who Could Not Read." I really loved those Morris the Moose books too. And I really want to win your giveaway because my youngest is named Cooper and he would think that is so cool! :)
My favorite childhood book was one called "The Little Girl" and I actually still have it for my daughter when she gets older.
My favorite book was Corduroy...and a close second are the little critter series!
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