Cooper and Me is a cute little rhyming story written by eleven year old Alexa Peters (co written with her mom Monique Peters), about a young girl who would much rather stay home with her dog Cooper, than go to school, where dogs aren't even allowed. With the encouragement of her family, and a special surprise from Mommy, the little girl discovers that school might not be so bad.
Bright colorful pictures ( illustrated by Alexa herself!), will engage children as they read this book.
But there's more to Cooper and Me than the story alone. At the end of the book is a first day of school journal, and a "Learning Together" section to help kids deal with feelings of anxiety, and general questions about the story.
We liked this book. My emerging readers enjoyed reading it aloud, and I liked having the back pages to use for discussion afterwards.
Very cute, go see for yourself, but first...
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.
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