Books with author Heather Cook

The magical truth about Peaches has been buried for long enough.The truth is that Peaches were not always grown in fields by farmers and sold by supermarkets. As you will soon discover, the truth about Peaches is far more extraordinary than that.Farmers and supermarkets will rally together to ban this story, so read it while you can! I don’t for a minute expect everyone to believe me— for it has been drummed into us for too long that fruits and vegetables are simple things grown in the ground— but I know for a fact that there are people out there who are desperate for the truth. So for you people, here it is.

Learning to read can be hard, especially if your child is struggling with speech or attention challenges as well. Speech can have a huge impact on language acquisition. How can you spell a word you are unable to say? If you cannot spell the word, then how do you sound it out and put it together. Language is difficult, in particular for those of us teaching our children that have special needs.My kids, like many kids, LOVE robots and comics. They also are trying their best to learn to spell and read. They get frustrated and , oh boy, do they get mad! Tapping into an interest of theirs can be a big help. I'll make crosswords with their favorite characters, play games, make comic books, and many other methods to get over the frustration. As an artist, teacher, and mother I am always making and thinking up new ways to help them out. Thus: Fry the robot and his words. It's an easy reader designed for early language development. Remember to take it slow, have patience, relish small victories, set achievable goals, make it a game, use books (no matter how silly!) that interest them, give them choices, and go to the library to let them choose! Try not to set a bar too high, expect high accuracy in speech (unless that is the goal of that particular read through- one thing at a time!), make it a boring chore. Recommendations specific to this book: 1. Read it to them the first time it is introduced. 2. Ask them to read only the green words. 2. Ask them to read only the orange words. 3. Ask them to read only the purple words. 4. Have them try all three!

Lily moves to a new city with her father. She meets a girl from her new school named Abby. The two girls were like sisters, had so much in common and the same plans for the future. Abby gets Lily a job with her at a local record store. One day at work Lily got a vision, but wasn't sure what to think about it. Not knowing anything about her mother who died when she was three may be the key to the odd things that are starting to happen to her. The girls saved their money for their summer trip to Italy. The day after graduation the girls get on a plane for Venice to start their biggest summer of their lives. They arrive in Venice, make their way to the villa, their home for the summer, and get everything unpacked. On the walk back to the car a dark stranger comes out of the shadows and grabs Abby and another man appears, but not soon enough, the dark stranger disappears with her. Lily is left with the other man who introduces himself as Ayden. He offers to take her home and help her find her friend. Ayden tells her that the world as she knows it is not as it seems and that it won't be as easy as she thinks it will be to get her friend out of the caves.

FELIX'S DELIVERY, WRITES SARA STANLEY, FINISHING UP THE fancy painted sign marks the opening of her cousin Felix’s new after-school business. If Felix can make enough money to support Blackie, his father has promised to keep the beloved family stallion. But Felix’s shrewd business methods provide an income that well exceeds the cost of keeping Blackie in feed, and his appetite for wealth gets out of control. Determined to flaunt his success, Felix takes on a bet that results in a heart-breaking and important lesson.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

The magical truth about Apples has been buried for long enough.The truth is that Apples were not always grown in orchards by farmers and sold by supermarkets. As you will soon discover, the truth about Apples is far more extraordinary than that.Farmers and supermarkets will rally together to ban this story, so read it while you can! I don’t for a minute expect everyone to believe me— for it has been drummed into us for too long that fruits and vegetables are simple things grown in the ground— but I know for a fact that there are people out there who are desperate for the truth. So for you people, here it is.

The magical truth about Tomatoes has been buried for long enough.The truth is that Tomatoes were not always grown in greenhouses by farmers and sold by supermarkets. As you will soon discover, the truth about Tomatoes is far more extraordinary than that.Farmers and supermarkets will rally together to ban this story, so read it while you can! I don’t for a minute expect everyone to believe me— for it has been drummed into us for too long that fruits and vegetables are simple things grown in the ground— but I know for a fact that there are people out there who are desperate for the truth. So for you people, here it is.

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.

The dark and magical truth about Lettuces has been buried for long enough.The truth is that Lettuces were not always grown in fields by farmers and sold by supermarkets. As you will soon discover, the truth about Peaches is far more extraordinary than that.Farmers and supermarkets will rally together to ban this story, so read it while you can! I don’t for a minute expect everyone to believe me— for it has been drummed into us for too long that fruits and vegetables are simple things grown in the ground— but I know for a fact that there are people out there who are desperate for the truth. So for you people, here it is.