I 100% agree with Deena--she expressed her thoughts just as I would have about this amazing journey we have been on. Deena and I have been friends for 10 years. We are alike in many ways and I think that is what has made this process so great. We can laugh about things, listen to each others ideas (and build off of them) and understand all the hard work that needs/needed to go into this project. Even during those long evenings when the light bulbs were not going off as we were writing, we were able to make the best of it.
Deena and I both had a dream of writing a children's book. Our friendship led us through years of teaching and now hopefully years of writing. We took the step to follow our dreams and no matter what happens with this book, we will always be able to say, "Look what we did!"
My passion for children in my 13 years of teaching is definitely reflected in this book. Children need to have time to be children. They need to play, to create, to imagine, to read....and to just be a kid. I am thrilled to have children read this story and see through their eyes, the excitement and wonder as they turn each page.
This is truly a blessing to me to share my love of reading with young children. My hope is that they will also in time, fulfill a dream or two that they have. It is important for them to know that they can follow their dreams and have them come true.
I want to thank my family and friends who supported me through this amazing journey. Your belief and your inspirations I hold close to my heart. I also thank all the students I have taught in the past for helping me see life through your eyes---to appreciate each day, to never be afraid to try and create new things, and in helping me remember that being a kid is the best time of your life.
Deena, I can't wait to continue to walk this journey with you. Pinky and Peanut have so many other adventures that they are waiting to experience. Ready, set....let's go!
For any one reading this, please feel free to post your comments and let us know what you think of the book, the characters, your child's thoughts.
I look forward to posting more as we go from writers, to marketers, to living our dream.
Cherie McIntosh
Deena and I both had a dream of writing a children's book. Our friendship led us through years of teaching and now hopefully years of writing. We took the step to follow our dreams and no matter what happens with this book, we will always be able to say, "Look what we did!"
My passion for children in my 13 years of teaching is definitely reflected in this book. Children need to have time to be children. They need to play, to create, to imagine, to read....and to just be a kid. I am thrilled to have children read this story and see through their eyes, the excitement and wonder as they turn each page.
This is truly a blessing to me to share my love of reading with young children. My hope is that they will also in time, fulfill a dream or two that they have. It is important for them to know that they can follow their dreams and have them come true.
I want to thank my family and friends who supported me through this amazing journey. Your belief and your inspirations I hold close to my heart. I also thank all the students I have taught in the past for helping me see life through your eyes---to appreciate each day, to never be afraid to try and create new things, and in helping me remember that being a kid is the best time of your life.
Deena, I can't wait to continue to walk this journey with you. Pinky and Peanut have so many other adventures that they are waiting to experience. Ready, set....let's go!
For any one reading this, please feel free to post your comments and let us know what you think of the book, the characters, your child's thoughts.
I look forward to posting more as we go from writers, to marketers, to living our dream.
Cherie McIntosh
