Meet Cookie Coz Grimes
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Speaking Engagements
I have done inspirational speaking engagements for Educator Appreciation week at Barnes and Noble. Last fall I spent several weeks visiting Elementary, Christian, and Private Schools; teachers of all grades asked me to present an inspirational talk regarding how I began writing and illustrating children's stories. Many of the students had questions and wanted answers on how they could begin writing their own book.
If you would like to arrange for an inspirational presentation, fundraiser, workshop, book reading or signing at your store, club, school, library or other organization please feel free to contact me with your ideas!
My audio CD A New Year's Family was aired on Montana Public Radio, KUFM 89.1 in Missoula, Montana. The daily radio program was "The Pea Green Boat" ---the longest-running, regularly scheduled children's program in public radio---hosted by Anne Garde. Annie interviewed me, asking questions like: What inspired you to write; Why did you write about animals; What type of media did you use to illustrate your book?
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Welcome
Hello, I'm Cookie Grimes and I write delightful books filled with lessons and virtues, not only for children and parents, but for grandparents to give—and read—with their grandchildren.
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Coming this Summer 2008!
Jake the Cow Horse relates a touching story of Cookie's palomino quarter horse, a former championship roping horse in his youth whose personality changes dramatically when he is finally unconditionally loved by humans.
Jake spent the last decade of his life on Grimes' ranch, and is still missed by everyone on the ranch.
In the book Cody is the young ranch girl who becomes Jake's loving companion. One of the early reviews of the book describes it well: "Jake the Cow Horse is a wonderful reminder to all of us of the transformative power of love. Cookie Grimes has captured the innocent faith of a child that kindness and love are what makes friendship come alive no matter what size, shape or species we are. I finished this story with the renewed hope that the world will be a better place because of people like Cody and her family."
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A New Year's Family is a story about two ducks named Sarah and Christopher, who fall in love and marry. Sarah and the animals and birds and insects around the pond all learn the important lesson of physical appearance having little to do with internal character.
"I'll never judge a person by what he looks like on the outside, because if you look inside the person, you might find a heart of gold," said Lucy the bluebird in the book.
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May I feel your feathers?
Become inspired by your surroundings!
Cookie Grimes - author, illustrator and narrator of the popular children's book A New Year's Family.
Her inspirations and ideas come through the animal characters that she has been blessed with having in her life, and the animals she has met along the way. Everyone has something to say and she never knows when someone has something for her to learn. She loves to listen and observe...that's why the animal stories are true!
How are ewe?
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Schedule of Events:
Book Signings
Book Readings
Presentations
September 2008
A New Year's Family & Jake the Cow Horse
Thursday, September 18th
Tentatively for Presentation
Llama Llama Books
777 East Main Street
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-587-7779
Friday, September 19th
Book Signings/Readings
Time: 7:00
Barnes & Noble
2825 West Main Street
Bozeman, MT 59718
406-586-5360
Saturday, September 20th
Time: 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
I'll be attending the Annual Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators, Big Sky Fall Conference.
Located at the:
Comfort Inn
I-90 & N. 7th Ave.
Bozeman, MT
Sunday, September 21
Time:
8:30 - noon
The Annual Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators, Big Sky Fall Conference.
Located at the:
Comfort Inn
I90 & N 7th Ave.
Bozeman, MT
Sunday, September 21st
Book Signing/Reading
Time: 2:00 - 4:00
Borders
2855 N. 19th Ave.
Bozeman, MT 59718
406-522-9789
Tell your friends who live in that area to come visit me at one of the locations!
Happy Reading!
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