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Hi all! Cherie and I are excited to be returning to Creative Mom Toys at The Renton Landing this Saturday, June 23rd. We will be there from 11:30-2:30. Creative Mom Toys will have an art project that coincides with our books as well. Come meet the authors and enjoy a day out with your child reading and creating art.
Happy Reading.
Deena and Cherie
Wow! Cherie and I are blown away. In the last month alone our numbers for all three books and kindle editions have soared. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We just wanted to let you know that for a limited time, Pinky and Peanut; the Adventure Begins, Trouble Times Two and No Boys Allowed are selling on Kindle for a reduced rate. 99c and $1.99. Catch the series while you can!!! Thank you again for your support. As always it means the world.
Keep growing and keep dreaming!!!
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May all of your dreams come true!!!
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What a wonderful time we had at Sacred Heart School in Bellevue, WA. The children, faculty and parents were so welcoming and delightful. Look what they made for us! We will treasure this day always.
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This is a blog that Cherie and I have created to connect with parents and teachers who are sharing the Pinky and Peanut series with their children/students. We update the site as we attend different speaking engagements or book signings. We look forward to linking with other authors and sharing their stories with our readers.Statistics for p and p
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Happy Reading.
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June 23rd , Cherie and Deena of Pinky and Peanut will be back at CMT for another great book signing event - Time will be announced soon, but plan on stopping by and meeting our local authors.. ..
We will also be Crafting this day for our Crafty Saturday. All those book lovers out there - come on down and make your own itty bitty book. Cost is free and available for the first 8 signups.
June 30th, we cannot seem to get enough of our local authors and we are proud to introduce; Rachel Morrow, who has authored a book with her mother and twin sister on parenting for newborns. Again, time will be announced, but plan on coming by for a visit. http://www.creativemomtoys.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=15
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Keep growing and keep dreaming!!!
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Cherie and I want to give a big shout out to the students of OLG and their wonderful book club!
We also want to give a big shout out to Miss Bresnan's class in NYC. Especially to Tomi and Ellen for their fabulous letters.
Thank you to all the children out there who take the time to let us know you liked our series. It fills our hearts and puts a big smile on our faces.
Deena and Cherie
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Cherie, Trina and I had the privilege of speaking at St. Louise School in Bellevue, WA last week. In addition to our author talks with the children, we also were able to work the children in their rooms. Together we created stories; each child creating a different version. Trina taught the children how to correctly draw a cartoon to size. We absolutely loved this style that we hope to add writer/illustrator workshops to our speaking engagements from now on! Thank you St. Louise School!!!
Former St. Louise School Teachers are Visiting Authors
Former St. Louise School primary teachers and current school parents, Cherie McIntosh and Deena Cook, believe in childhood imagination. Deena and Cherie co-authored a children’s series titled Pinky and Peanut. The main characters are derived from nicknames that Deena and Cherie currently have for their own children. But there’s even more history behind Pinky and Peanut. The illustrator, Trina Scruggs Sullivan, attended St. Louise School and was actually a former student of Deena Cook’s. When Cherie and Deena needed a good illustrator, who better to mentor than their former student who was, coincidently, more than ready for the challenge! The threesome continues to collaborate and thus far have created three adventures in the series: Pinky and Peanut, Pinky and Peanut, Trouble Times Two, and Pinky and Peanut, No Boys Allowed. A portion of the book sales is donated to Ronald McDonald House in Seattle.
When visiting the students of St. Louise, the authors and illustrator explained the process of writing, editing, countless revisions, creating character art images, and the perseverance to keep at it. What makes these books so unique and refreshing are the positive attributes portrayed by the characters. “Kindness” and “goodness” are the order of the day. The stories are clean, wholesome, and funny; good reads for children and adults alike. “This is a realistic, engaging, story written with humor and insight,” relates St. Louise School librarian, Mary Carson. The books touch on friendship, sibling rivalry, pets, and school experiences. The multiple copies of each book we have in the library are constantly checked out.”
The Pinky and Peanut series is available on their website at
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Friday, April 20: Sacred Heart Elementary School in Bellevue, WA
Wednesday, April 25: St. Louise Elementary School in Bellevue, WA
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As you know, Cherie and I attended Bookfest this Fall with Pinky and Peanut. While we were there, we had the honor of meeting author and blogger Kathleen Hunter. ( www.kathleenhunterwrites.com ) Cherie and I would love for you to go to this site. Kathleen does a great job giving literacy tips to parents and educators.
Not only is Kathleen an author and blogger, but Kathleen has two very special friends who love to review books for her. Both Moosey Moose (Travel stories) and Sleepy Bear (book reviews for ages 6-10 ) take the latest books and tell their readers and friends what they thought about these new stories.
GUESS WHAT???
We were extremely honored when Kathleen asked us to meet Sleepy Bear and share our stories with him. According to Sleepy Bear as he began reading our adventures, "this is the best day to stay inside and stay warm with my puppy, hot cocoa with goo-gobs of whippy cream, and cookies to nibble on". How wonderful while reading our books. Thanks Sleepy Bear!
Sleepy Bear is a very smart bear. He's a little shy but he has a very big heart. And he loves to read! Each month he hosts a book club for kids. He likes to get ideas for books to read from kids who write to him. So, send him your comments and suggestions atSleepyBearWrites.blogspot.com.
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Cherie and I wanted to wish all of you a very happy holiday. Thank you for supporting us this past year. We have met so many wonderful readers, parents, publishers, authors as well as many countless others. We wanted to thank you for the support of The Seattle Ronald McDonald House. It was so special to drop off books and a check to them Friday morning. As always, we do this in your name.
As we look forward to 2012, we easily count our blessings and you are one of them. We look forward to sharing new adventures with you in 2012.
Stay warm, stay safe and always follow your dreams!
Deena Cook
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NORTHWEST BOOKFEST
October 1 & 2, 2011, 10am – 6pm.
Peter Kirk Park, 202 Third Street, Kirkland, WA.
Over fifty author panels, hundreds of authors, writing and publishing workshops, family programs and more! FREE!
We will be there selling and signing!
Click on the link below to download a schedule and map of this event!
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Cherie and I will be at Girlfest this Saturday celebrating everything good about being a girl. Stop by and say hello.
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We will be at JJ Books in Bothell from 11-2pm on Saturday signing Pinky and Peanut books. Please come by and say hello. So excited that the Fall book signings kick off in two days!
6530 31st Dr SE, Bothell, WA, 98012-6086
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Cherie and I recently met the author of What children Need to learn to Read at the Washington Homeschool convention in Puyallup in June. After taking this book home to read and review, Cherie and I were impressed with the activities and descriptions within this book. This book is full of wonderful ideas to encourage a love of reading in your child. The ideas and songs work hand-in-hand to create fun and interactive activities for children. We both have read this book and highly recommend any parent, family member or teacher to try this book out and see exactly what we see: a book that will help and propel your child into a life-long-love of learning.
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How different would your life be if you couldn't read or write? I bet the difference would be dramatic. For one thing, you wouldn't be looking at this page of seemingly meaningless characters. For another, you'd be way less connected to and informed about the world around you. And no matter what you were seeking in life, your options would be dramatically limited. But what about the other end of the spectrum? What if you could read and write and communicate with clarity and confidence? You would have the opportunity to connect at a deeper level with your community and the world around you. And in doing so, your ability to achieve the life of your dreams would be greatly enhanced. If you are interested in providing your child with these powerful tools that lead to a lifetime of success, then you are holding the right book in your hands. Michelle Vallene's book "What Children Need to Learn to Read" is the perfect way to start your child's journey to literacy. The fun and educational activities in this book are a great way to ignite your child's love for reading. Talk about quality time with your child! The activities in this book will enhance your relationship with your child, stimulate their self-confidence, and foster a life-long appreciation for reading and writing. Have fun! --Foreward by Derek Munson, Author of the award-winning children's book, Enemy Pie:
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Please come and visit our booth next weekend!
Friday, June 17th - 9:00 - 6:00
Saturday, June 18th - 9:00 - 4:00
Puyallup Fair & Events Center
110 9th Ave SW
Puyallup, WA 98371
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Thank you for inviting Pinky and Peanut to your school to be a part of your Art Explosion evening. Although Deena was home with her new baby, Cherie and Trina raved about the wonderful time they had. We enjoyed meeting teachers,parents, students and friends at this event.
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Keep dreaming everyday!
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Come and join Cherie and I this Saturday, February 5th, from 3-6pm at Creative Mom Toys in Renton, WA. We will be signing our books and helping celebrate the grand opening of a new fabulous store for the Eastside.
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Local authors, Deena Cook and Cherie McIntosh, will be signing their children's chapter book series, Pinky and Peanut on Feb. 5th . This children's book series highlights characters that children can relate to. It emphasizes the delight and significance of childhood while teaching and entertaining young readers. The main characters, Pinky and Peanut, value the gift of this friendship. With a clubhouse, a journal , a scruffy dog and a bothersome brother, Pinky and Peanut learn that using imagination makes anything possible. Ages 5-9.
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We will be at St. Louise Parish in Bellevue, WA this Saturday from 8-12pm selling all three books and our new CD of Pinky and Peanut; The Adventure Begins. Stop by and say hello!
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Hello to all of our readers. Thank you for being patient as you waited for the release of book three. Pinky and Peanut; No Boys Allowed is available today for purchase through our website; http://www.pinkyandpeanut.com/. With the holidays here, this is the time to get your copy ordered and signed for your young reader. In addition, we are continuing our tradition of donating money for every book sold to the RMH of Western Washington.
Thank you as always for your support. We look forward to hearing from you all.
Sincerely, Deena and Cherie
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We would like to announce the upcoming release of Pinky and Peanut; No Boys Allowed, Fall , 2010! Thank you to all of our supporters from our families to our pen pals. Cherie and I have had a wonderful experience writing this new story. For those of you with boys who have enjoyed Scott and his antics, watch out! Scott is back and he has plans. Don't forget to spread the word this summer!
Dream Big!
Deena Cook
"Mom and Dad, I have something really important I would like to discuss with you..."
Oh no, Peanut thought. When Scott acted like this, it could only mean trouble for her.
"Great," said Dad,"save it for dinner. It will be our family discussion tonight."
If there was one thing Peanut and Scott could agree on it was that this could NOT wait until dinner.
" Can't I just tell you Dad?" Scott whined.
"Scott", Mom said," wait until dinner."
Don't miss out on this new journey as Pinky and Peanut continue on their awesome adventures! What will happen when Scott decides he has a new brilliant plan? Will the girls love this plan or will Pinky and Peanut have to work together to solve a new problem. Coming Fall, 2010
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Happy Spring to all of you. I hope the Winter weather is making it's goodbye promptly to you so that you may now enjoy the cherry blossoms, tulips and daffodils making their appearance.
I'm not sure how many of you have seen the movie, Julie and Julia starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams. In a nutshell, this is a story about Julie a 30 year old struggling writer who attempts to create every dish within Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child. As this beautiful story is weaved, the viewer watches the struggle of not only Julie as she works toward creating a fan base for her blog but also Julia Child as she struggles to publish her now world famous book. It doesn't matter how many times I have seen this movie, I cannot help but feel a strange and helpful connection to both ladies.
Cherie and I have been told countless times that lightning strikes on an author and that is how a strong author emerges. Hard work, passion and love of the art of writing all play into becoming the author a person wants to be... but there is more. For every author who has made it big, there needs to be one, just one person from the publishing world to see the shine of the manuscript. The day in and day out of reaching this goal can be daunting and yet it's not to us.
Cherie and I have felt the gift of these books a million times over. We chose the unconventional path of self publishing because we knew we needed to get our story out to the children. We knew in our heart of hearts, the passion for keeping children children as long as we could in this fast paced society was a must. We realized early on that our road to a big publishing house would take time. We also realized that if we hadn't followed this path, we wouldn't have experienced the amazing things we have on our Pinky and Peanut journey. From the letters from children talking to the characters Pinky and Peanut to the heart filled letters from moms and dads sharing reading success with their children. This journey has been one filled with amazing hope and success.
Cherie and I are still waiting for lightning to strike. We look forward to the day that in addition to being able to order our books from any vendor, we will be stocked by most stores . We look forward to second and third additions as well as being able to attend more speaking engagements. For now, we will continue producing our stories and reaching out to our readers. We will continue to support the Ronald McDonald House because this is our passion. (this will never change)We will continue on our path without veering once because we have the hope and know without a doubt lightning will strike and we will share this journey with all of you. You are what has made our journey what it is. The support of Pinky and Peanut makes everyday on this journey amazing to us!
Until the next time. May all of your dreams be filled with fun and amazing journeys and may all of those dreams come true.
Deena Cook
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Please take a moment to read this wonderful article. The link is above.
As all of you know, Cherie and I are obsessed with getting children to read. In this fast paced society, the importance of slowing down and using your imagination is a MUST! Of course we want our children to succeed in this world. Who wouldn't? Who doesn't want the best for them? We want our children to experience each and everything life has to offer. Whether this be through sports, the arts, or technology. Somewhere along the line though we are getting lost in the shuffle. All running, no down time.
I watch children running from activity to activity each day. Sometimes more than one in a day. I am all for being healthy and active. But what is all this running costing our children? Before we know it, our children will be grown. What will the memories be? Will the memories be of car rides while watching TV or playing the DS? Will it be drive through s and homework in the car? Or will your child remember times when imagination was a best friend. An adventure outside where anything was possible? Traveling to far off lands was normal and saving the princess was a must. So how do we bridge this gap? We don't want our children to be sheltered from the world. But do we want them to be sheltered from themselves?
Reading provides a place where imagination goes wild. Where a story is weaved into a child's head. A story that starts conversations between parents and children. A story that starts a game on the playground. A story that let's a child enjoy the magic of childhood.
So my blog is this today. Allow your children to grab life and run with it. Enrich them with many experiences that will round them out as a well spoken, well traveled, well educated adults. Just remember in all this running that childhood is fleeting. There won't always be time for make believe and story reading. Don't forget to enrich your child's life through books. Don't forget to allow your child to be a child and just...slow...down.
I hope today is a wonderful day for you filled with wonderful memories, family game times and story sharing. I wish you happiness and dreams coming true!
Deena
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What an exciting evening tonight. The Saints won the Superbowl for the first time and a show called Undercover Boss premiered. What a fabulous concept. This got me thinking about what makes greatness. What makes your life dream filled and full filled?
How many of us were smiling tonight as they showed New Orleans after the game. Whether or not you wanted this team to win the Superbowl, the beauty of seeing a once broken city now shining with pride once again fills the heart. These individuals have worked so very hard to rebuild this awesome city. Tonight dreams were full filled and pride filled the streets. It's amazing for me to watch as a place once destroyed, now celebrates once again. I saw greatness in the players as well as the people of New Orleans.
Following this game was a new show called Undercover Boss. You may find it interesting that I am putting this show in the same category as a great city or under a title called greatness. But this is what I got from this show tonight.
We put rules on what greatness is. Greatness is being rich. Greatness is success. Greatness is a fabulous home. Greatness is... you fill in the blank. But how many times have you stopped to realize that greatness doesn't come in just wealth and fame. Greatness comes from all parts of the world each person playing his or her part to make this world go round.
In the show we met a man who cleaned garbage off the ground. Instead of complaining, this man worked with a happy heart as he was creating a better environment. There was the mom who worked as hard as she could carrying three jobs under the umbrella of one at her company. Why? For the love and success of her family. We also met a woman who collected garbage in her garbage truck who spent time talking with the neighbors in the community. One lady read her a poem about how much she means to her. This lady in the midst of a difficult job, spent time touching peoples lives daily.
So what is greatness? What is following your dreams. Whatever brings you happiness, contentment and bliss. It can be found producing a movie, writing a book or cleaning a building. If your heart fills with pride with what you do for others, you have succeeded in greatness. Being able to look beyond labels or price tags and get to the heart of life. We are all equally important. We are all contributing to this planet. We all can find greatness.
I hope that where ever you are in life; you are happy. If not, what would that dream be? What would you do today to bring you bliss? What is one step you can take at the beginning of this new week that will take you closer to greatness? I wish this of you always. May all your dreams come true.
Deena
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As I was looking up information on what makes a child a strong reader, I came upon this wonderful article by Elizabeth Grice. Ms. Grice after interviewing a teacher quoted him as stating that "Between the ages of four and nine," he says, "reading books is regarded as optional. Some schools take it seriously, but others say there is no time and fall back on worksheets which are torn-up extracts of books. It is really dangerous. Children don't even read the whole chapter. The idea of engaging with what happens, with the thoughts and feelings of a story, has disappeared"
If you have a few moments, please read this completed article by Ms. Grice. Not only is this an engaging article, but it may change how you look at reading with young children.
Happy Monday,
http://tinyurl.com/y9tcrzq once you click on this link click on the reading link on the left of the page. Happy reading!!!
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congrats on making the news! how awesome that is!!