Book Review and Giveaway: Cooper and Me and the Military by Monique and Alexa Peters

Kiddo's comment when she opened the envelope, with this book? WOW, Cooper must really LOVE me, he keeps sending me his books to read!" . Hard to explain to a 4 yr old, that it's Angie from Propeller PR, when she's adamant that Cooper sent them!  LOL

Synopsis: Meet Trooper, Cooper’s best friend, and learn how he was adopted by Gracie and Joe and their parents, who both serve in the military. Find out how this family stays close despite being separated.

A must-read during patriotic holidays and for anyone with friends and family in the military, this book helps children know, that even when loved ones aren’t with us, they still love us and think about us. This book, along with all the other books in the Cooper and  Me series, includes these interactive features:

• A Special Memory Creation

• Life Lesson

• Connections

• Learning Together

In addition to a fun adventure, each Cooper and Me story teaches an important Life Lesson and features interactive materials at the back of the book to drive the message home.  Included are activities that help children name and process their own feelings about what they’ve read.

About the Authors:  "Though she holds both a law degree and an MBA, Monique counts a college internship at The Children’s Television Workshop as a pivotal experience Inspired by her daughter Alexa’s talent as an author/illustrator, Monique created Cooper and Me, Inc. to build emotional resilience in children through media that encourage open dialog and constructive problem-solving with adults.Monique Peters resides near Boston, MA, with her husband, three children, and their dogs Cooper, a Labrador Retriever, and Bella, a Morkie.

Alexa is now in 7th grade and 13 years old.Alexa is committed to writing stories that teach children about the values she holds dear, such as being tolerant and compassionate towards all people – including yourself!“ Cooper is 2 1/2 years old and enjoys playing ball!"

The duo has 3 other Cooper and Me books out, including the original Cooper and Me, one about Halloween, and one about Cooper's Winter Adventure! Plus they have a plush mini Cooper, cds and special gift packs available as well! All available on their website shop!

Review: Obviously, Kiddo is smitten with the Cooper books! I loved how this book shows kids that it is HARD on the kids, when mom/dad/both are in the military and away.Kiddo was very sympathetic to this, and we talked at length about how hard it is (been there, got THAT t-shirt). In fact, by the time we finished the story, she wanted to send a bunch of HER stuffed animals along with letters of thanks, because "everyone needs a stuffed toy when they are away from home"! Hard to argue with that comment! 

This is series is excellent and getting kids to understand sympathy for others, and to talk about situations with their parents. If you know a child whose parent(s) are in the military, get them this book! Homeschooling parents and teachers, this would be a great class book and project for May, for Memorial Day, for your kids!

Ready to win a copy for your child, or for a gift? Thanks to Angie, we get to offer a brand new book as a giveaway as well!




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Disclosure / Disclaimer: I received this book, free of charge, from Fly Propeller PR,  for review purposes on this blog. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about it.