Books with author Marsha G Cook

High school senior, Meems, has many spiritual gifts. She just doesn't know it. After a frightening experience as a toddler, which still haunts her dreams, Meems closed herself off to the whispered voices and wispy shadows that surround her every day. When Meems' grandmother-also psychic-becomes ill, she knows it is time for Meems to awaken her 'claires'-spiritual gifts that can help Meem cope with what's coming. Two mediums with a special school help Meems to develop her gifts without fear and learn to trust herself again. Join Meems as Whispers on the Wind illuminate a world that she's never imagined.

"Snack Attack" is a fun, creative look at nutrition that shows children eating well is a matter of making the right choices. It sends its message without preaching to its audience. This is a charming book for children to read alone or with an adult. It will fast become a family favorite.This is also a great book for grandparents to add to their bookshelf.

This compelling Holocaust Memoir is about Sala Lewis and her love of family. Sala Lewis, who at age ten was left alone to wander the streets of Poland after her family was taken away by the Nazis. She had been out with her friends and came home to find her family gone and the apartment where she lived closed off and she was not allowed in. Everything she possessed was no longer hers. She had no family, no clothes, no food, and at that moment in time, no future. It was because she was strong willed and confident that she made her way to find her sister who had been taken to a concentration camp.Because Dora was older and experienced as to what you needed to do in the camps to stay alive she helped her sister adjust to the vigorous role of working in the camps and following orders. Dora had raised herself to a level where she oversaw three hundred young women and if they all followed orders everyone was safe but if one of the women tried to escape Sala would be killed.Once the sisters were together, nothing could stop them which is why they both lived to tell their story.Their love and commitment to each other continued to be beyond reproach throughout their time together. They believed in the American dream and the land of opportunity. The proudest day of their lives was when they became United States citizens. A Special Thank you ...While writing Sala’s story, I learned a truly significant lesson that her story can only hope to teach. Whatever tragedy one may face we must go on. Whatever it takes, whatever we must do, we should remind ourselves of the people who have gone before us and lived through sadness, sorrow, tragedy and despair. They survived and so will we!MarshaThis book is also available in Audibles

Children like to laugh and this is the book that will take your child on short journeys with each poem. If you and your child like funny poems you will be able to enjoy this book together at bedtime or any time. It’s clever and perfect for beginning readers to enjoy the world of poetry. This is a perfect book for grandparents to put on their bookshelf. Reading together is a great way to have pleasant memories with your children or grandchildren.Make this book your go to baby shower gift - it will be a home run! As a secondary learning tool there's also an audio version of this book that helps bring the words to life.

Chippy isn’t happy with who he is and wants to be a brownie. With help from his teacher, Mrs. Chipster, he realizes he can be happy with who he is, if he believes in himself. Children will not only relate to what has happened to Chippy they will be pleased as they see sad Chippy become happy being himself. This is a heartwarming storybook for early readers, reading aloud at home, and as a bedtime story.

It was Isabella Pimpinella’s last chance to show her friends she could do something great. But as the clock struck twelve and no one came to her party, she was disappointed. There would be no potion because she couldn’t make it by herself. She thought her life was ruined, but then something wonderful happened and the night became magical. Join Isabella and her friends as they have some magical fun! A humorous and imaginative read for the early reader and more advanced readers .

This is the touching and inspirational story of Sala Lewis, who at age ten was left alone to wander the streets of Poland after her family was taken away by the Nazis. Sala had been out with her friends and came home to find her family gone and the apartment where she lived sealed off. Everything she possessed was no longer hers. She had no family, no clothes, no food, and at that moment in time, no future. Sala was strong willed. It was easy to see that, even though she was young, Sala would not get lost in the world. She wouldn’t give up and she wouldn’t allow herself to be afraid. Her uncompromising determination led her to find the camp where her sister, Dora, was being kept. Once the sisters were together, nothing could stop them. Their love and commitment to each other continued to be beyond reproach throughout their time together. They believed in the American dream and the land of opportunity. The proudest day of their lives was when they became United States citizens. They were more than survivors now, they were Americans!

Addison, feeling lonely, has just moved into a new neighborhood when he meets Emelina. At first they have nothing in common and didn’t see eye to eye on anything. Addison likes to read and write stories inside and Emelina likes to be outdoors, jogging and skating, just about anything that keeps her active. She likes healthy food and Addison has a sweet tooth. A few weeks after they meet they are surprised to find out that they both signed up for Jr. Detective School where they team up to solve their fist case. A classmates shoes have disappeared and with very little to go on Emelina and Addison try to find the shoes. A friendship develops between the two of them when they solve the first of many cases.

Chippy isn't happy with who he is and wants to be a brownie. With help from his teacher, Mrs. Chipster, he realizes he can be happy with who he is, if he believes in himself. Children will not only relate to what has happened to Chippy they will be pleased as they see sad Chippy become happy being himself. This is a heartwarming storybook for early readers, reading aloud at home, and as a bedtime story.

This compelling Holocaust memoir is about Sala Lewis and her love of family. Ten year old Sala Lewis had been out with friends and came home to find the apartment where she lived locked. The Nazis had taken her family and she was left to wander the streets of Poland alone. In an instant, she had gone from having everything to having nothing — no family, no clothes, no food, and at that moment in time, no future. Because she was strong willed and confident, she was able to make her way to find her sister, Dora, who had been taken to Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.Because Dora was older and knew what had to be done to stay alive in the concentration camp, she helped Sala adjust to following orders and the vigorous work required there. Dora had raised herself to a level where she oversaw three hundred young women. If everyone did as she said, the sisters remained safe. If the women misbehaved or tried to escape, Sala would be killed. As they lived through these hardships, their sisterly bond grew stronger than it had ever been. Even after their liberation from the camp, their love and commitment to each other continued throughout their lives. Sala and Dora had a strong belief in the American dream and the land of opportunity, and eventually made it to America. The proudest day of their lives was when they became United States citizens.

The Busy Bus by Marsha Cook is a delightful collection of poems. The poems are witty with great illustrations making it a fun book to read. This book is sure to bring smiles and giggles to young children especially when read out loud in a classroom or library. Not only is this amusing but it gently speaks of relationships with siblings & other social issues facing children. Make room for it on your library shelf.

Kids laugh at the strangest things. This funny short-rhyming book is jam-packed with rhymes that will not only entertain children but also the adults reading the poems to them. Here’s one that’s the kids love. Whose Smelly Socks are those? Whose smelly socks are those? The ones over there The ones with the holes Whose smelly socks are those? The ones I squirted With the garden hose Whose smelly socks are those? I don’t know but I suppose They belong to the one