Books with author Heather Cook

AN ORPHANED BABY SETS THE TOWN OF AVONLEA TOPSY-turvy. As Aunt Hetty and Rachel Lynde squabble over the infant, Sara and Felicity secretly take matters into their own hands — surely, a baby left on the doorstep is just what newlyweds Aunt Abigail and Uncle Malcolm really need!Adapted from the award-winning, internationally acclaimed television series, the magical adventures of “The Story Girl” continue — in the spirit and tradition of Lucy Maud Montgomery — for a new generation of young readers.“Road to Avonlea offers family programming filled with warmth, charm and more.”LOS ANGELES TIMES“Road to Avonlea confirms its status as the most consistently high quality television series Canada has ever produced.”THE GLOBE AND MAIL

Joys of Spring: Spring Celebrations around the World is a children's picture book for ages 3 - 9. The story is narrated by a friendly parrot who flies around the world to visit 12 spring festivals on six different continents. The spring celebrations are: Noruz, Passover, Gelede, Kolla Raymi Killa, Wattle Day, Sakura Matsuri, Chun Fen, Basant Panchami, Holi, Easter, Yancuic Xuithuil, and Earth Day. There are 13 color illustrations. At the end of the story, there are simple and fun activities for children, parents and teachers, a map of the world, and a pronunciation guide for the 12 holidays. Joys of Spring would add to any family, school or community celebration of spring. It is a valuable enrichment book for the classroom and library, touching on subjects of geography, history and anthropology, in clear, child-friendly language with colorful illustrations.

SARA STANLEY FINALLY RETURNS HOME TO MONTREAL, sadly leaving behind Avonlea and her new-found King family. But her joyful reunion with her father is cut short by sudden tragedy, and once again Sara is faced with the prospect of leaving home.Adapted from the award-winning, internationally acclaimed television series, the magical adventures of “The Story Girl” continue — in the spirit and tradition of Lucy Maud Montgomery — for a new generation of young readers.“Road to Avonlea offers family programing with warmth, charm and more.”LOS ANGELES TIMES“Road to Avonlea confirms its status as the most consistently high quality television series Canada has ever produced.”THE GLOBE AND MAIL

WHILE THE LADIES GO INTO TOWN FOR AN AUCTION AND the men set off for a day of ice-fishing, Sara and her cousin Felicity King are left to mind the children. But the pleasant day is nearly ruined when petty arguments break out over past wrongs. It is not until Aunt Abigail’s little boy goes missing that the family is drawn back together in desperate search to find him before it’s too late.Adapted from the award-winning, internationally acclaimed television serious, the magical adventures of “The Story Girl” continue – in the spirit and tradition of Lucy Maud Montgomery – for a new generation of young readers.“Road to Avonlea offers family programming filled with warmth, charm and more.” LOS ANGELES TIMES“Road to Avonlea confirms its status as the most consistently high quality television series Canada has ever produced.”THE GLOBE AND MAIL

WHEN SARA AND FELICITY'S GOSSIP COLUMN ENDS UP ON Page One of the Avonlea Chronical, it looks like editor Aunt Olivia is to blame. Even worse, a ne'er-do-well robs the Chronicle and Jasper Dale's harebrained inventions make him the laughing stock of Avonlea. Sara and Felicity helped get Olivia into this mess...can they help her out of it?Adapted from the award-winning, internationally acclaimed television series, the magical adventures of "The Story Girl" continue - in the spirit and tradition of Lucy Maud Montgomery - for a new generation of young readers.“Road to Avonlea offers family programming filled with warmth, charm and more.”LOS ANGELES TIMES“Road to Avonlea confirms its status as the most consistently high quality television series Canada has ever produced.”THE GLOBE AND MAIL

AFTER MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS, WHO SHOULD RETURN to Avonlea but Aunt Hetty’s old flame, Romney Penhallow — and it seems he’s back to win her heart again! As the whole town cheerfully observes Romney’s wooing, the fortress of Hetty’s pride seems to be crumbling. Could Avonlea’s prim and proper schoolmarm really be falling in love?Adapted from the award-winning, internationally acclaimed television series, the magical adventures of “The Story Girl” continue — in the spirit and tradition of Lucy Maud Montgomery — for a new generation of young readers.“Road to Avonlea offers family programming filled with warmth, charm and more.”LOS ANGELES TIMES“Road to Avonlea confirms its status as the most consistently high quality television series Canada has ever produced.”THE GLOBE AND MAIL

Birds, Bees and Butterflies ABCs: How They Help Our Food to Grow is a children's picture book for ages 4 - 8. Grade level: Preschool - 3. Color photographs of birds, bees and butterflies from around the world illustrate the alphabet. There are "can you find?" activities as well as illustrated text providing simple explanations of pollination and bird, bee and butterfly behaviors that help plants grow. This is a valuable enrichment book for classrooms, libraries and homes. Over 70 color photographs. 44 pp.

SARA STANLEY'S EYES SPARKLE WITH DELIGHT AS SHE discovers her Aunt Olivia's secret plans to elope with Jasper Dale. "How romantic," Sara sighs. But once Hetty King sniffs out the scheme , she knocks all notions of romance out of Olivia's and Sara's heads. Taking matters into her own hands, Hetty vows togive the bride and groom a traditional, common sense wedding. The King farm becomes the site of another family celebration, but Hetty's meddlesome ways threaten to tear the family apart and bungle Olivia's big day!Adapted from the award-winning, internationally acclaimed television series, the magical adventures of "The Story Girl" continue - in the spirit and tradition of Lucy Maud Montgomery - for a new generation of young readers.“Road to Avonlea offers family programming filled with warmth, charm and more.”LOS ANGELES TIMES“Road to Avonlea confirms its status as the most consistently high quality television series Canada has ever produced.”THE GLOBE AND MAIL