Tuesday, June 1, 2010
New Blog: www.sherrillcannon.com
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Sunday, May 9, 2010
Whine-Stopper! Help children stop whining!!
Peter and the Whimper-Whineys by Sherrill S. Cannon, available at amazon.com and bn.com is a real Whine-Stopper! It shows children how annoying whining can be, and reinforces the idea that having to go live with the Whimper-Whineys is not fun! Suitable for ages 2-7. Also, please don't forget to put Santa's Birthday Gift by Sherrill S. Cannon on your Christmas list as well!! (See earlier posts)
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Peter and the Whimper-Whineys available now at amazon.com
Finally, a children's book to help parents cope with whining and complaining children! No one likes a whiner! Peter is "a very small rabbit who did nothing but whine." One day Peter's mother warns him that if he cannot stop whining, he will have to go live with the Whimper-Whineys. This fun rhymed children's adventure follows Peter as he hops into the woods and finds himself amid a group of frightening Whimper-Whineymen! He discovers that the Whimper-Whineys are ill-mannered and rude, and that it's not very pleasant in Whimper-Whineyland. Will Peter learn to stop whining?
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Peter and the Whimper-Whineys Cover!
Peter and the Whimper-Whineys is getting closer to release. The lay-out has been approved and the book has been sent to the print proof stage. I am previewing the cover on the blog today. The website is not yet live. Stay tuned!!!
Monday, January 11, 2010
Peter and the Whimper-Whineys
I would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank-you” to all the many readers who made Santa’s Birthday Gift such an amazing success in spite of its publication so close to Christmas! I sincerely hope that next season you will share your enthusiasm with friends and family; so that more children everywhere can realize that Christmas is not just about Santa, but is the celebration of the Christ Child’s birthday.
My next rhymed children’s book, Peter and the Whimper-Whineys is now under contract with Strategic Books and will be released sometime this spring. Peter is a small rabbit who does nothing but whine. His mother warns him that if he keeps on whining and crying, he’ll have to go live with the Whimper-Whineys. His nocturnal adventures convince him his mother was right! If only he can get back home… I am delighted with the illustrations so far, and am including a “sneak-preview” on this page. Here are the opening lines and the synopsis:
In a house in the forest all covered with vines
Lived a very small rabbit who did nothing but whine.
He'd whine and he'd cry from morning till night,
And nothing that anyone did would be right.
He'd cry and he'd whine, and he'd whine and he'd cry,
Till his mother said, "Peter, I want you to try
To stop all that whining and unpleasant noise.
Go take a nap, or go play with your toys;
If you can't stop that whining, I very much fear
That the old Whimper-Whineys will look for you here.
You'll go live with them in a land far away,
Where you'll join them in whining and crying all day."
Thus begins the story of Peter and the Whimper-Whineys! Peter’s adventure continues as he later on finds lots of frightening Whimper-Whineymen in the woods and discovers that the Whimper-Whineys are very ill-mannered and rude, and that everything is sour in Whimper-Whineland. He decides his mother was right…If only he can get back home…! According to a recent Critique, “I cannot imagine any parent or guardian not wanting to read this book to their child!...Parents everywhere applaud you!”
As I mentioned before, most of my books try to teach something like good manners and caring for others. Peter and the Whimper-Whineys is based on a story told to me by my mother, Beth T. Stalker, who was a second grade teacher as well as a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She and I are delighted with this version of the story!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Santa's Birthday Gift - Sherrill Cannon's Bio
I am a mother of four and a grandmother of nine. I have been writing poetry since before I could write! (My mother wrote down the poetry I wrote as a four-year-old.) I have written seven other rhymed children’s stories, as well as eight rhymed musical plays for elementary school children (which have been performed in the Philadelphia PA area.) I love to write. My friends and family ask me if I think in rhyme and meter, and I have to admit that sometimes this is true!
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I grew up in the Willard Hotel in Washington DC (my Dad was the manager), was married and lived in Northern Virginia for twenty years where my husband and I raised our four children. We later moved to the Philadelphia PA suburbs where we lived for fourteen years before moving to the Binghamton NY area where we have lived for fifteen years. We will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary next June! We are now retired, and we travel in our RV from the east coast to the west coast each year to spend time with our children and grandchildren. I have had a varied career. I was a physical education teacher and coach for ten years in the Washington DC area, then became a professional newspaper sports photographer and columnist for several years when our boys were playing competitive soccer. When our girls became interested in theater, I became a Dinner Theatre Company Stage Manager (as well as lighting and sound technician) and also was an Assistant Talent Manager for Cathy Parker Talent when our youngest daughter was doing commercials and professional modeling in NYC. When we were relocated to the Binghamton NY area, I became the Business Administrator for a software development company specializing in simulation, handling office duties as well as payroll and contracts. Now I have time to write, and recently each year corroborate with my daughter on a new rhymed musical for her first grade class.
Most of my books try to teach something, like good manners and caring for others. This story was an attempt to include Santa in the meaning of Christmas. I would love to be able to share my books with others. When I finished writing "Santa’s Birthday Gift", I was thrilled and humbled, for I felt that God inspired me to write it. (The story is best for ages 3-10, to be read to children who still believe in Santa!)
Short Review: The editor who critiqued this book for WL Writers Agency wrote: “What a cute story! I know there are many stories about how Santa came into the picture, but this is a delightful idea behind the gifts at Christmas.”
My next rhymed children’s book, "Peter and the Whimper-Whineys" is now with my agent at WL Children’s Literary Agency. Peter is a small rabbit who does nothing but whine. His mother warns him that if he keeps on whining and crying, he’ll have to go live with the Whimper-Whineys. His nocturnal adventures convince him his mother was right! If only he can get back home…
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I grew up in the Willard Hotel in Washington DC (my Dad was the manager), was married and lived in Northern Virginia for twenty years where my husband and I raised our four children. We later moved to the Philadelphia PA suburbs where we lived for fourteen years before moving to the Binghamton NY area where we have lived for fifteen years. We will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary next June! We are now retired, and we travel in our RV from the east coast to the west coast each year to spend time with our children and grandchildren. I have had a varied career. I was a physical education teacher and coach for ten years in the Washington DC area, then became a professional newspaper sports photographer and columnist for several years when our boys were playing competitive soccer. When our girls became interested in theater, I became a Dinner Theatre Company Stage Manager (as well as lighting and sound technician) and also was an Assistant Talent Manager for Cathy Parker Talent when our youngest daughter was doing commercials and professional modeling in NYC. When we were relocated to the Binghamton NY area, I became the Business Administrator for a software development company specializing in simulation, handling office duties as well as payroll and contracts. Now I have time to write, and recently each year corroborate with my daughter on a new rhymed musical for her first grade class.
Most of my books try to teach something, like good manners and caring for others. This story was an attempt to include Santa in the meaning of Christmas. I would love to be able to share my books with others. When I finished writing "Santa’s Birthday Gift", I was thrilled and humbled, for I felt that God inspired me to write it. (The story is best for ages 3-10, to be read to children who still believe in Santa!)
Short Review: The editor who critiqued this book for WL Writers Agency wrote: “What a cute story! I know there are many stories about how Santa came into the picture, but this is a delightful idea behind the gifts at Christmas.”
My next rhymed children’s book, "Peter and the Whimper-Whineys" is now with my agent at WL Children’s Literary Agency. Peter is a small rabbit who does nothing but whine. His mother warns him that if he keeps on whining and crying, he’ll have to go live with the Whimper-Whineys. His nocturnal adventures convince him his mother was right! If only he can get back home…
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Amazon.com & bn.com selling "Santa's Birthday Gift"
The link for purchasing Santa's Birthday Gift by Sherrill S. Cannon is now live! Enjoy!!
This is a sample page from the book...
Amazon.com and barnes&noble.com are now selling Santa's Birthday Gift, offering free shipping for orders over $25. The previous publisher's link is also active as well: http://www.eloquentbooks.com/SantasBirthdayGift.html
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